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An Exile’s Freedom

Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:13–3:7 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles

Because God has set us free, we must live as servants to all.
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An Exile’s Worth

Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:13–21 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles

Because God purchased you with the blood of his Son, you must live as though your life has value.

An Exile’s Hope

Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles

Because God has secured an incomparable salvation for us, we must praise God in all circumstances.

An Exile’s Anchor

Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:1–2 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles

Because God sovereignly places his beloved people where he wants them, we can rest in his sovereignty.

Who am I … and What is My People?

Bible Text: 1 Chronicles 29:14 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Stewardship Sunday

Because God graciously enables us to give, we must embrace the gift of generosity.

Provision

Bible Text: Matthew 1:18-25 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Christmas in Matthew

The church father Saint Augustine famously prayed: “God command what you will, but grant what you command.” Sometimes it feels as though God’s demands are impossible. Sometimes he calls people to extraordinary service. I think this is no where more evident than in the Christmas story. But even there, we so how God provides for us in precisely the places where he calls us to go. Do you feel like God is calling you to something beyond your capacities right now? Come this week and hear about and learn to rest in his provision.

God’s Lineage

Bible Text: Matthew 1:1–17 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Christmas in Matthew

The gifts have been opened, the egg nog has been drunk, the cookies have been eaten, and the families have been visited—or at least Zoomed. But in the midst of all the festivities, did you catch the beauty and mystery of Christmas? Did you consider who that baby in the manger would be and what he would do? God’s power in the world often comes in surprising and hidden ways, but it always comes to flawed and broken people. Join us this Sunday as we worship the King who came to be with his people.

The Empathy We Need Most

Bible Text: Jonah 4 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah

When we are in the wrong, we long for grace. But when someone has wronged us, we often want the offender to get what they deserve. We want grace for ourselves, but karma for others. How can we go from hating our enemies to loving them and even rejoicing when they receive grace? Join us this week as we conclude our series on the Old Testament prophet Jonah.

Repentance

Bible Text: Jonah 1:17–2:2–9; 3:1–10 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah

Sometimes we have a complicated relationship to change. We hear people say, “You are perfect just the way you are.” Yet there are countless voices telling us that the way we are isn’t that great after all and if we just tried a little harder, we could and should be better—often with a hefty price tag. Rarely do we step back and ask the crucial questions: Is change possible? How can we get there? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series on a prophet named Jonah who experienced and offered a radical change.

Unrelenting Grace

Bible Text: Jonah 1:4–16 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah

As kids we love to play hide and seek. For most of us, it isn’t the hiding that is the fun part but the joy of finding and being found. Eventually, though, we grow up and become experts at hiding. We may even feel like we can hide from God. What does it mean that God is an unrelenting seeker who doesn’t give up on us? What does it mean to be found by God? Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series on the Biblical story of Jonah.