As Christians - we're on a "need-to-know" basis. Everything we "need to know" about God is revealed to us in the Scriptures. God Himself is made known - by His Word. And we "need to know" it - to be saved!

But interestingly, the word "Trinity" doesn't show up anywhere in the Bible. So why have a "Trinity" Sunday? Why has this word become so enmeshed with Christianity?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin breaks down who the Trinity is - and why we "need to know" the Trinity.

On this Day of Pentecost, Pastor Aaron walks systematically through Acts 2:1-21 answer the question that the people asked that very day, "What does this mean?" What does it mean that the Holy Spirit has come upon the people? What does it mean that tongues as of fire appeared up them? What does it mean that the sound of a mighty rushing wind appeared? What does it mean that the people can now speak in other tongues?

And, what does this mean for us?

This is the final sermon in our series on 1 Peter. In it, Pastor Aaron reflects back on some past events that help to demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises, so that as we look forward, we can cling with certainty to the Living Hope we have in Jesus.

The book of the Bible - 1 Peter - is a letter from the disciple of Jesus to early Christians suffering at the hands of a hostile culture. In chapter 4 of the letter, Peter advises his hearers: "arm yourselves."

That may sound understandable - considering the context. However, Peter is not advising them to literally take up arms against their abusers. He's speaking about a different kind of conflict. Not one without - - but within.

While we don't live in the same hostile setting as Peter's hearers - - every culture has components that do not coincide with the Christian faith. How do we resist them? In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks how to "arm yourself" as a Christian.

In 1 Peter chapters 2 and 3 - Peter shares "guidelines for holy living" to the Christian people he's writing to. Now, that may sound exactly like the kind of thing you'd expect the Bible to talk about, and therefore, for Peter to be writing about.

But once you know the context of the audience - the "reasonableness" of it all starts to go out the window.

What guidelines would you give someone who was living in a tyrannical state, oppressed by governmental forces? What advice would you give to people living under active persecution?

Peter's answer may surprise you. And his advice is just as essential for those of us living in a culture that is accepting of our religion, as it is for those who live in places hostile to it.

Listen and learn Peter's advice - and why it is essential for you.

This sermon is based on 1 Peter 2:1-12 in which Peter implores his audience to long for the pure spiritual milk of the good news so that they can taste that the Lord is good.

We continue studying 1 Peter and focus on chapter 1:13-25. In these verses, Peter tells us that we can "hope fully" in the grace that is ours in Jesus Christ.

Sufjan Stevens once said: "Everyone suffers; life is pain; and death is the final punctuation at the end of that sentence, so deal with it.”

It may be harsh...but it's true. And while we live in a day and age where our most basic sufferings have been minimized (through technology, healthcare, etc.) - we still suffer. And in some ways, our comforts have set us up perfectly to be unable to "deal with it."

How are you dealing with yours?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks the beginning of 1 Peter and demonstrates that there's way to get through life unless you know how to get through suffering. And there's no way to get through suffering unless you have a Living Hope.

What's that? Listen to learn more!