Saints Peter And Paul Sermons

When we follow after Jesus it's good to be part of the crowd. But, what's your place in the crowd? On this Palm Sunday, we join in the crowd of people shouting, "Hosanna! Save us now!"

On this last Wednesday in Lent, during the week of "Going" in the Red Letter Challenge, Pastor Aaron reminds us that one of the greatest inhibitors to us speaking about our faith is fear. Jesus spent a lot of time telling his disciples, "Go." He also spent a lot of time telling them, "Fear not."

In this final principle of the Red Letter Challenge, things get personal. Going is probably the most difficult thing for Christians to do. Why? The reasons vary from person to person. But, the reality is, we must speak. We have to learn to simply tell others what Jesus has done in our lives and what difference that makes. There are too many people dying not knowing Jesus. You need to go. Go and do not be silent, you are not the only one to be saved.

"Give clothes to the needy," is the challenge for today. In this sermon, we look at the Biblical theology of clothing and find a useful image for us in how to view our clothing.

Our God is a generous God. We are invited by Him to live lives of generosity in response. In this 4th principle of Jesus followers, in the Red Letter Challenge, we are challenged to be people who give because the way we give directly affects the way we experience the Kingdom of God.

What if all Christians saw themselves as everyday missionaries in their literal neighborhoods? "Love your neighbor as yourself." -Jesus

Why do we serve other people as Christians? It's our purpose because it was Jesus' purpose! Jesus came into this world not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Day 16 in the Red Letter Challenge asks us to "be merciful." In this message, Pastor Aaron reminds us what mercy means, why mercy is a practical necessity in the world, and he teaches the congregation a song called "Lord Have Mercy."

Grace has the power to change lives. No matter how serious, big, or awful your sin is, God's grace extends to cover it. In this week of Forgiveness, we will experience the reality that we are forgiven solely because of what Jesus has done for us. Grace!

The Day 9 challenge is "Spend some time in solitude today: Take your bible with you and get way from all the distractions. Try it for 30 minutes and if you are able, do it even longer." This evening's message from our 2nd Wednesday evening in Lent dives deeper into this daily challenge and the necessity of it.

*sorry for the crummy audio today In this 2nd official week of the Red Letter Challenge, but 1st week of "actual" challenges we are introduced to the theme "Being." Being is a lost art in our culture. We're great at being busy, but not too great at being. Before God ever asks us to do something for him he invites us to be with him. Our God is not far away. He does not desire a long distance relationship with us. He is near. He is here. And he offers a real relationship with us. All the time. What a great gift!

On Ash Wednesday we gathered to confess that we are "dust and to dust we shall return." The wages of sin is death, but thanks be to God that Christ overcame death for us! On Wednesdays during Lent we will gather for worship at 7pm and the theme for worship will follow the Wednesday readings in the Red Letter Challenge. Ash Wednesday's theme was introducing the topic of "Forgiveness" which will be a full week's theme starting on 3.17.

Today, we launched our Lenten campaign called "The Red Letter Challenge." We will take God at his words as he said on that transfiguration mountain "This is my Son. My Chosen One. Listen to him." Over the next 40 days, we will be reading the words of Jesus and putting them into practice on a daily basis! This sermon serves as an introduction to the themes we will cover over the next 5 weeks. Stay in touch at www.copperluth.org/redletterchallenge

We had a snow day at church on 2/24/2019. Because we were intending on wrapping up the Book of Job, Pastor Aaron preached the sermon from his basement on Monday 2/25/2019. This sermon is the conclusion to the Book of Job sermon series.

Finally! God shows up and God speaks! This debate between Job and his friends about why Job suffered so greatly needed to come to an end. God always shows up. God always speaks. And when shows up and speaks we are humbled of ourselves and we can hear what he has to say. Do you want to experience his presence and his word today? Look to the cross!

We all have a human need to seek justification. That means, we want to be made right. We want to be right. And we want others to know that we're right. But, what we truly need is to be made right with God, and that has already been given to us as a gift through Jesus. In chapters 32-37 in the book of Job, we meet a character named Elihu. Elihu has a lot to say to Job and to Job's friends. And he's confident he is more right than Job or the 3 friends.

After going through 3 rounds of debate with his friends last week, Job makes his final, not guilty, statement in this week's sermon. He's made his case. He's defended himself against the accusations of his friends. The only thing he desires now is for God to show up and make a final decision!

In Job chapters 3-28 we enter into 3 cycles of debate between Job and his friends regarding Job's suffering. Job's friends try to tell him that he must have done something to cause his suffering. Job maintains his innocence at the same time maintaining his trust in God. This sermon helps bring clarity to these chapters all while encouraging us to be true friends as Christ is our true friend.

Suffering is the most well known human experience. And it is THE thing that we just don't understand. Those who don't believe in God do everything they can to distance themselves from it. Those who believe in God often spend their time asking God, "Why?" Suffering. The book of Job teaches us some very practical things about what to do, what not to do, what to say, and what not to say when we or are loved ones are faced with suffering. As we read this story over the next 6 weeks, we will be forced to wrestle through many difficult questions relating to suffering in the light of Jesus Christ. In the end, and in each sermon, there is hope and help in Jesus Christ!

On this Day of Epiphany we are reminded that our big big God became real for us. He has shown us everything we need to know about him in Jesus Christ. Jesus demonstrates once again that he came into this world for ALL people!