Blessings and Cursing
January 15, 2023
Pastor Jeff Manion walks us through Peter’s instructions about not repaying evil for evil. Through this conversation, we see that Christians should respond to insult or meanness in a way that is extremely different than the world. We are challenged to desire the well-being of those who hurt us instead of the undoing.
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Losing Well, Winning The World
Guest Speaker John Dickson talks through Peter’s challenge to the church in modern-day Turkey. Through this conversation, we see the need for cheerful confidence to enter the fray and cheerful humility to lose well. We are challenged to treat others well, no matter how we are being treated.
- Week 4
Questionable Sexuality
Pastor Aaron Buer unpacks biblical sexuality. Through this conversation, we see God has called Jesus followers to counter-cultural sexuality. We are challenged to surrender our desires to God and to have a loving posture toward those around us with different desires than our own.
- Week 5
A Questionable Life and Authority
Pastor Aaron Buer teaches Peter’s instructions for honoring and respecting authority. Through this conversation, we are challenged to submit to, respect and honor those in authority in our government, at work and in our family. We are reminded that our honor for God guides how we respect and honor those in authority, including those we may not agree with.
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