Today As we continue this sermon series titled How Free People Suffer Rich challenges us to reframe the way we view suffering He shows us from God's Word that suffering is sacred The apostles knew this about their own suffering After receiving a beating for sharing the gospel of Christ in Acts the apostles left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks Peter - to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Christ did the great work on our behalf clearing the way for us to have a restored relationship with God - our sins forgiven Our suffering brought our healing Now He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him Peter says quot For you were called to this because Christ also suffered for you leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps quot Those who follow Christ are called to a life of sacrifice dying to self and willing to do what is difficult and costly for the sake of our Savior [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the st letter of Peter - [... more]