Sermon Archive

1 Peter 1:6-12

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1 Peter 1:3-5

In 1 Peter 1:3–5, Peter calls suffering believers to praise—not because life is easy, but because of what God has secured for them through Jesus. Our hope is alive, our inheritance is secure, and we are guarded by God’s power. Because of the risen Christ, even in seasons of hardship and uncertainty, we have every reason to praise.

1 Peter 1:1-2

Before life gets hard, we need to remember who we are.

In 1 Peter 1:1–2, we’re reminded that followers of Jesus are exiles in this world—but we are also God’s chosen people. The Father chose us, the Spirit set us apart, and Jesus bought us with His blood.

We are not defined by how the world receives us, but by the God who chose us. When hardship comes, we can hold tightly to Him, knowing we belong to Him and are secure in His grace.

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Vision Sunday is a chance to celebrate what God has done, look ahead with faith, and remember the mission He has given us: Raising up disciples who surrender their lives to Jesus.

Through generous giving, intentional ministry, missions, and everyday obedience, God is changing lives. And every one of us has a part to play.

How is God calling me to help make the mission happen?

Psalm 150

As we close out our summer in the Psalms, we end exactly where the book of Psalms ends: Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150 gives us a simple command, but it also helps us understand what praise really looks like. Praise is more than a quiet thought or a churchy phrase—it is making much of God. It shifts our focus away from ourselves and toward Him, and it moves us to respond.

In this message, Mark walks through four questions Psalm 150 answers about praise: Where should we praise God? What should we praise Him for? How should we praise Him? And who should praise Him?

God is worthy because of all He has done and because of who He is. Wherever we are, however God has gifted us, and with everything we have, we were created to declare His praise.

Psalm 132

What would it take to truly upgrade your life?

In Psalm 132, we see three things that transformed Israel—and still shape a life of blessing and purpose today: seeking God’s presence, following our righteous King, and living with the awareness that wherever we go is sacred ground.

Jesus fulfills the hope of this Psalm. Through Him, we are invited into God’s presence, set free to follow a righteous King, and called to live lives that reflect His holiness.

The greatest upgrade isn’t better circumstances—it’s a life surrendered to Jesus.