Writing to Christians, Peter and Jude address their readers as exiles, or sojourners who are living in the world, but citizens of another kingdom. These New Testament writers encourage believers to stand firm on the Word of God, to remain in the love of Christ, and to be a light and engage this foreign world in the power of Spirit.
Join us for this Fall 2024 series entitled "Steady Sojourners" as we pray and study the books of 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude. Through these books we will be strengthened in the assurance of our faith, we will learn to have joy in suffering, and we will grow in unity and focus for our mission as the Church, all the while becoming steady sojourners in a foreign and turbulent land.
On this Sunday, Jerrod preaches the final sermon from our series entitled Steady Sojourners from the final section of Jude, a text that encourages the church to discern ways to think, live, and show their Christian faith on the foundation of the promises of God.
Jude, the half-brother of Jesus, is greatly concerned for the church. Why? Because God’s salvation communicated through the gospel is under attack. In the name of liberty, freedom, and tolerance, certain unbelievers have crept in the church, undermining the authority of Christ and the nature of true grace in salvation.
On this Sunday, Brad teaches us from Jude 1:1-6 to contend for the faith-don't add to it, don’t take away from it, for it has been delivered “once and for all.”
In this final paragraph of 2 Peter, the Apostle encourages his readers to live in accordance with the hope of Jesus' return.
Join us we close out our time with 2 Peter.
In 2 Peter 3, the Apostle doesn’t provide us with any new information to respond to, but, led by the Spirit of Truth, Peter is going to stir up our “sincere mind(s)” (3:1) by “remembering the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord,” (3:1-2) so that we may steady our thoughts and remember that what is happening is happening because God said so.
As gathered Christians, we want to hear from only from God's Word and guard ourselves against heretical teaching that will divide and ensnare us.
Join us as we look to 2 Peter 2:1-22 for training on how to identify false teachers and false teaching in the church for the sake of holiness.
As he is approaching death Peter urges the church to remain steadfast and fruitful, and thereby obtain entrance into Jesus’ eternal kingdom. To rebuke false teaching in the church and assure them in the Christian faith, Peter directs Christians to the sure, certain, and timeless truth of God's Word.
In 2 Peter 1:1-15, Peter writes to confront false teaching and false teachers within the church. To thwart these anti-Gospel ideas, Peter seeks to anchor Christians in the message of Christ and encourages believers to walk and grow in that message.
We will be encouraged to know that we have everything we need for life and godliness when we have Jesus.
In 1 Peter 5:1-11, the Apostle addresses leadership in the church. Join us as Jim Kramer preaches from this encouragement to elders and young leaders who are under God's authority and who will lead in God's appointed time.
