What images come to mind when you hear the word leader The world's leader seeks power and renown and is lifted up based on talent appearance and cunning But Peter - portrays the biblical image of the leader as a servant Today Rich unpacks the text to show how a leader must think and function within the church God's Word presents church leadership as a weighty responsibility that requires a constant view toward the cross and eternity [... more]

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]

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]

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]

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]

The Bible explicitly teaches that suffering is to be expected in the Christian life Today's text Peter says Beloved do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you as though something strange were happening to you So why are we so often blind-sided when hardship and hurt come our way Pastor RIch answers this question in today's message titled Suffering is not Strange Listen as Rich contrasts our natural response to suffering to a response hinged on God's self-disclosure [... more]