1 Peter, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Craig Sturm

Today we continue our series through 1 Peter. Peter’s letter is theologically weighty, yet simultaneously down-to-earth, and is filled fresh encouragements to wholehearted faithfulness while living in exile. In our passage today, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Peter will pull back the veil of untruth to reveal the glory of Jesus’ church as a God-created new people group of worshiping sons and daughters, set apart for His kingdom purposes by His eternal merciful love, for His glory and the joy of the nations in Jesus!

1 Peter, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Craig Sturm

We are at the front end of a new series in 1 Peter. His aim in this letter was to encourage churches throughout Asia—and us—to stand firm (1 Pet. 5:12) amidst trials, persecution, and heartache in a world that is not our true home. Today, in 1:6-9, Peter helps us to see that we can have a increasingly precious faith — not in spite of various trials — but, a faith that actually becomes more precious, more joyful, because of the trials.

Media, Other Sermons | by Pastor Craig Sturm

On this, the final day, the last Sunday of 2017, we want come together to re-orient our view of time to God and his purposes in our lives. The truth of Ephesians 5:15-18 provides a simple framework for living a life that is wisely, joyfully, abandoned to God and His priorities.

Suffering, Job, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Craig Sturm

Today we are continuing our seven-week study through the ancient book of Job. Job is one of the most profound, and perhaps best known, books of the Bible because it deals with one of the most profound issues that we face: suffering. The questions that suffering raises are among the most important, yet difficult, we will ever face.Today, we discuss how Job walks through his affliction and how it can impact how we experience our own affliction.

Media, Sermon on the Mount, Sermons | by Pastor Craig Sturm

This week in Matthew 6:25-34, we continue our series through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. These important words of Jesus reveal the counter-cultural nature and character of the kingdom of God. They are meant to help us live as citizens of God’s kingdom now, under his gracious rule, even while we yet remain in the kingdom of the world. Today, Jesus gives a series of promises for how we can live free from anxiety and worry in the midst of the everyday.