"The Normal Christian Life" - 1 Peter 4

Pastor Matt continues the sermon series of what it means to have a Living Hope in a land of exile from the letter of 1 Peter. We consider what it means that the normal Christian life includes suffering, and therefore also requires God's varied grace.

"Jesus Looks At Us With Love" (Sermon for Kids) - Luke 22:33-34, 54-62

Pastor Matt preaches to kids (and invites adults to listen in) on the incredible truth that even when we mess up, Jesus looks at us with love. This good news builds a faith that allows us to run to Jesus again and again when we mess up.

"The Good Life" - 1 Peter 3:8-22

Pastor Matt continues the 1 Peter sermon series on having a living hope in a land of exile, preaching on the Christian vision of the good life, in which it is not possible to avoid suffering, but through the suffering of Christ, suffering for doing good can actually be understood as a blessing.

"The God Who Serves" - John 13:1-20

Rev. Solomon Kim (RUF Pastor at MIT) guest preaches on the humility of Christ in becoming poor, a slave, willing to wash his disciples feet, and die on a cross.

"Living as Servants of God" - 1 Peter 2:13-3:7

Pastor Matt continues the sermon series in 1 Peter, considering how those set free be Christ should live in freedom, and the surprising answer is to live as submissive servants of God.

"A Living Temple" - 1 Peter 2:4-12

Pastor Matt resumes the 1 Peter series, looking at how the Church (God's people who share a common foundation, identity, and mission) is not incidental, but central, to his plans for his world.

"The Battle is the Lord's" - 1 Samuel 17

Pastor Matt preaches on one of the stories from Kids Summer Adventure, the story of David and Goliath, and shows us how the true hero defeats the giant enemies that tyrannize our lives with what the world perceives as weakness.

"The Gospel as a Way of Life" - 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Pastor Matt continues the summer series in 1 Peter by considering how the Gospel not only saves, but gives Christian growth, and empowers Christian love.

"The Hope that Leads to Holiness" - 1 Peter 1:13-21

Pastor Matt continues the 1 Peter series by preaching on how rightly directed hope (set on the grace of Jesus Christ) impacts how we live in the present, leading to loving, Christlike holiness in the present.

"A Joy That Endures" - 1 Peter 1:6-12

Pastor Matt continues the series on a living hope in a land of exile from 1 Peter by preaching on how we can have a joy that endures the trials of this life, and continues into eternity.