Morning Service Live Stream
This week's service features an in-depth message on how believers are called to live in light of Christ’s sacrifice and His promised return. The sermon, which focuses on the powerful exhortations in 1 Peter, challenges the congregation to embrace five foundational expectations for those who have been born again. The message inspires believers to internalize their identity in Christ and live out their faith through intentional holiness, reverence, and unconditional love.
Service Breakdown
- Worship and Music: The service opens with powerful, uplifting music from the guest group Glory Bound, who share beautiful songs about God's goodness and love, including a reminder of the ministry of reconciliation and the classic hymn "At Calvary.”
- Children’s Corner: Note: This week's service did not include a standalone children's corner segment; instead, the congregation joined together for an extended time of special music from Glory Bound before transitioning into the main message.
- Bible Reading: The congregation reads from 1 Peter 1:13-25, a cornerstone passage that calls believers to prepare their minds for action, be sober-minded, and anchor their hope completely on the grace of Jesus Christ.
- The Message: Guest speaker Mr. Wunch delivers a powerful sermon from 1 Peter 1:13-25, titled "Five Expectations for the Born-Again Believer." Moving beyond a checklist of rules, the message emphasizes that our salvation is not earned by works, but rather that our good works are an empowered response to what Christ has already done. The sermon details the call to have minds ready for action, hope set fully on the Second Coming, lives set apart from the world, a deep reverence for God, and an earnest love for one another.
Key Moments & Themes
- Minds Ready for Action: The sermon highlights the biblical call to "gird up the loins of your mind"—encouraging believers to live with an active, urgent readiness to share the hope of Jesus with anyone they meet.
- Hope in the Second Coming: The message challenges listeners to examine how they spend their time, talent, and attention, urging them to align their entire lives with the expectation of Christ's return.
- Called to Holiness: The sermon defines holiness not as rigid perfectionism, but as being intentionally set apart for God's glory, motivated by the very nature of a holy God.
- Reverence and Imperishable Love: The message concludes by emphasizing that our salvation was bought at a high price—the precious blood of Christ. This ultimate sacrifice should move us to fear the Lord out of deep love and to selflessly put the interests of others ahead of our own.
Call to Action
The sermon ends with a direct invitation and challenge for all listeners. If you have never accepted Christ, we invite you to step out of the temporary things of this world and experience the eternal life found only in Him. For believers, the challenge this week is to reflect on these five expectations: ask the Lord where you are thriving, where you need to grow, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to actively live out His truth every day.