Church At Home | Running With Perseverance
December 27, 2025
Pastor Aaron Buer teaches Running with Perseverance by exploring the call to run our race of faith with endurance. We discover that life's difficulties are guaranteed in our broken world, but Jesus shows us how to persevere through suffering by fixing our eyes on him. We're challenged to identify and throw off the things that hinder our faith—whether it's entangling sin or good things we've elevated above God—and remember that he pioneered and perfected our faith. This message reminds us that perseverance isn't a solo journey but one we run together as a community, helping each other keep the faith and find strength in Christ.
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