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For the week of August 2
View Previous Weeks Welcome to Week 7 of our Life of Peter series. This week we look at Acts chapter 2 and the Day of Pentecost. This is the birth of the church and the debut of a very different Apostle Peter. Let’s get started! Index to Days 2 through 5 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 1A Mighty Rushing Wind Observe In Acts chapter 1, it records Jesus instructing the apostles…
Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 30)
Hey Church! As you prepare for worship this weekend, please take some time to read thoughtfully through the lyrics of the songs we will be singing to God together. As always, there are links to the song on YouTube below, so begin to familiarize yourself with them and personalize the message of each one. You might even try praying these words out loud before you go to bed…
For the week of July 26
View Previous Weeks Welcome to Week 6 of the Life of Peter series and to John chapter 21, where Jesus graciously and publicly restores Peter after he had denied knowing him three times on the night Jesus was arrested. We don’t begin with that story, however, as the disciples will first have another encounter with Jesus on a beach, with some boats, and fishing is involved.…
Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 23)
Hey Church! During last Sunday’s sermon, we thought about the nature of the “look” that Jesus gave Peter in the moment of his denials. We wondered, when Jesus sees you in your hour of failure and need, what His countenance communicates about His heart toward you. Despite what the Accuser might tempt you to believe, God is not some sort of cosmic taxman,…
For the week of July 19
View Previous Weeks Welcome to Week 5 of the life of Peter. This time we’re looking at the events on the day after the resurrection as described in John chapter 20. We know that the disciples and other followers of Jesus didn’t fully understand his mission. They never expected him to die the way he did, nor did they understand what he meant by saying he would come back…
Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 16)
Hey Church! In our study of Peter’s infamous denials this week, I could not decide how to characterize this most fervent disciple whose boldness often got him in trouble and yet was loved by Jesus and always restored to Him after every fall. Peter is one of the inner-circle three (with James and John) who were beloved by Jesus and fiercely loyal to His mission. On…
For the week of July 12
View Previous Weeks Your study notes this week were authored by Will Buschmann, Director of Student Ministries. Welcome to Week 4 of the Life of Peter and most likely the best known story about Peter. This week we will walk with Peter in the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and see the intimate moments he has with his friend and Lord. The complexities of what makes…
Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 9)
Hey Church! We have a new song to sing this weekend! It’s called “Amen (Simple Gospel)” by Kari Jobe and I think you’re going to love it! In order to get the most out of it, I thought a short study of the word “amen” would be helpful. The meaning of the Hebrew word, אָמֵן֙ (Pronounced ah-mayn), carries a sense of truth, certainty, and…
For the week of July 5
View Previous Weeks Your study notes this week were authored by Will Buschmann, Director of Student Ministries. Welcome to Week 3 of the Life of Peter and to a defining moment in Peter’s life. We will see Peter answer a question Jesus asks confidently and correctly. We will also see Peter be rebuked by Jesus. Jesus will also begin to show the disciples what his true…
Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 2)
Hey Church! When you enter the worship center this weekend, things will look quite different than they did just last Sunday. Through the generosity of one of the families in our church, we have been able to install new projection and lighting systems, which we hope will further enhance our ability to communicate the gospel with beauty and clarity. Please watch this short…