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"Union With Christ: The Common Ground of Glory" | 2 Peter 1:1-2
Starting this Sunday morning, we are going to begin a new sermon series in the New Testament letter of 2 Peter, entitled “Called to Share in His Glory.”
One of the big questions that we struggle with as Christians is: “Can people really change?” I mean really and truly change for the better!
The epistle of 2 Peter is God’s answer to that question in the affirmative. Not only can people change and change for the better, but God has guaranteed it!
This week’s message is entitled “Union With Christ: The Common Ground of Glory.” Have you ever thought that as a Christian some of us are starting at a big disadvantage? Some people were born into Christian homes and were raised with “normal families” that taught them about Jesus and brought them to church. When it comes to being a Christian, they seem to have a “head start”. Some of us carry brokenness and deep baggage and it feels like we must catch up with the others. It’s like trying to take up a sport when everyone else has been playing for 3 or 4 years. Can we really learn and grow? It’s common for Christians to have to fight self-defeating hopelessness when it comes to believing real, deep, and lasting change can happen in our lives.
Here’s the good news. While there are obvious blessings to having been raised to know Jesus, every Christian has the same starting point when it comes to our standing and our potential in Jesus Christ. The gospel places every Christian on common ground and with the guarantee of a glorious outcome. If you have Christ, glory is guaranteed. Do you have that hope and assurance? Do you believe that God can truly change your life for the better? Do you long for deep and lasting change in key areas of your life?
Come this Sunday as we begin to learn not only that God can change us but how we can begin to take the first steps forward in a life of glorious transformation. Looking forward to praising God with each of you this Sunday at 9 and 11! Invite a friend or family member to join you! Let’s encourage each other and share the hope!
27 Sept 2026
"Do Not Return Evil for Evil" | Psalm 141
Our sermon this Sunday is from Psalm 141. It’s called “Do Not Return Evil for Evil.”
As Christians, we don’t get a pass from life’s deepest disappointments and harshest injuries. There are times when we a Christian don’t know how we ought to respond, especially when we are wronged. But… we know how we are tempted to respond! Too often, our natural inclination is to return evil for evil.
In Psalm 141, King David, who foreshadows Jesus, is praying that God would restrain him from returning evil for evil. He is praying over his heart (see vs. 4). We can hardly doubt that Jesus must have known and prayed this psalm as he was betrayed, beaten, and crucified.
One of my favorite descriptions of Jesus is from the book of Hebrews where it is says that “He learned obedience from what he suffered” (Hebrews 5:8,9). I like that because it helps me realize that the Father wanted the Son to know deeply and experientially what it is really like to live in a broken and a sinful world. Jesus knows the temptation to avenge ourselves. Jesus could have responded to evil with incredible evil when he was mocked by soldiers, humiliated publicly, betrayed by friends, and cruelly crucified like an uncommon criminal. Yet, he learned and modelled the heart of Psalm 141.
Some of you need this psalm right now. We all will at some point in our lives. Would you pray as you prepare for worship this week that God would teach you and grant you a heart that would rather suffer wrong than to respond to evil with more evil? Would you pray for those who are struggling with injustice that God might use this Sunday’s worship to magnify the forgiving, merciful life of Jesus and bring peace and comfort to their hearts?
This is a beautiful Psalm to study together on a Sunday when we are taking communion together. Prepare your hearts for God’s Word. Pray for God’s grace and mercy for each other. Invite a friend to join us in the worship of our God. See you Sunday, Lord willing.
20 Sept 2026
"Living in Awe of the Lord" | Psalm 139
Do you ever wonder if there is anyone who even knows you exist? Or cares? There is a moment in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel when the prophet Samuel is sent to Bethlehem to anoint one of the sons of Jesse to be God’s king. When Samuel meets with Jesse and his sons, he soon discovers that none of the seven sons that Jesse brings are God’s chosen king. So, he asks Jesse if there are any other sons out there. Jesse reveals that the youngest son, David, wasn’t invited. He was out shepherding the fields. So, Jesse sends for David and David is anointed to be God’s next king over Israel.
I wonder how that felt. I wonder what David experienced as a young man living a life where no one, not even his father, gave him much notice to his existence. What was it like to have no one in his family have any high hopes for how his life will turn out.? In the next chapter of 1 Samuel (ch.17), when David is sent by his father to bring food for his brothers, his eldest brother scornfully chides David for speaking out against Goliath’s taunting of the armies of Israel. He says “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness?” In other words, go back to the fields where you belong, punk! David is not seen. David is not valued. David is not needed.
In Psalm 139, we see why and how much David delights in the Lord. God knew him, cared about him, and God had a detailed plan for David’s life. To David, this is mind-blowing. David is in awe of God. Our sermon this Sunday is called Living in Awe of the Lord.
What an amazing thing it is to think and to know that while we may feel invisible to the world around us, we are seen, known, and loved by God. In the gospel, we discover that while God is about the work of redeeming His people and making the world new again, God is also intentionally and attentively pursuing every one of His children.
Come this Sunday. It’s a special service. We will listen to the testimonies of friends from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. We will also contemplate the glorious truth that God sees and persistently pursues each one of us who belong to Him. God sees us when we are forgotten by others. May the beautiful truths of Psalm 139 cause us to be filled with overwhelming awe for such a great and gracious God and may that completely transform how we live. It’s a special Sunday. There’s a barbecue after the second service. We hope that you will come!
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