Sermons
Slaves submit to your masters
Jun 16, 2019
1 Peter 2:18-25 "Slaves submit to your masters." This statement is offensive to our 21st Century ears. It requires us to dig deep and hear what Peter is saying in general and in particular. We rest assured that Jesus is always our model.
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Defined by Christ
Jun 9, 2019
1 Peter 2:11-17 We are defined by Christ and abide by systems. Let your good deeds be the thing that silences ignorant talk of foolish people. Jesus is our example and provision.
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Following Jesus Changes the World
Jun 2, 2019
1 Peter 2:11-3:7. Peter addressed oppressed citizens, slaves, wives, and husbands. The way of following Jesus changes the world!
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Chosen People Following Jesus
May 26, 2019
1 Peter 2:4-12 God's people are a misunderstood minority, living under the rule of a different king. Follow Jesus as sent servants, doing whatever it is that you do. We are a chosen people, lighting the way for the world.
Peter EberlyLead Pastor
Our Invitation to be Holy
May 19, 2019
Peter calls us to be holy, but it's not just a list of behavior modification. It is an invitation to play a part in a large drama that God is writing.
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Find Your Identity in Christ
May 12, 2019
1 Peter 1:1-12 In this greeting of Peter's letter, we are encouraged to live for the purpose of making Jesus known. Through Jesus we have a new hope, new identity, and new family.
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Sanctified Through and Through
May 5, 2019
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 serves as a final thought for the apostle Paul in his first letter to the Thessalonian church. Today we looked at what it means to be sanctified and remembered that God's faithfulness is what carries it out.
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Two Blind Men
Apr 28, 2019
The words of the blind men, "Lord, Messiah, have Mercy on us," have become the foundational prayer for the Church! Matthew 20:29-34
Peter EberlyLead Pastor
Celebrating the Upside Down Kingdom (Easter Sunday)
Apr 21, 2019
Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus!
Matt SchwartzAssociate Pastor
Shaking Ground
Apr 14, 2019
When the Church listens for the Holy Spirit and puts up its sail, it shakes the foundation of the world. We need to invest in God's economy, shut out the noise and take risks for the Kingdom.
Seth CrissmanVMMissions: Co-Director of Kids Club
