As Peter wraps up his final words to the church, he says we must be diligent in what we believe and how we obey. Listen as Pastor Nate Harlan brings his series on Peter’s epistles to a close.
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What does the Apostle Peter mean by “the day of the Lord”? It’s a pressing question because the answer helps us determine what kind of people we should be. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on 2 Peter.
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God has not promised that our lives will continue tomorrow. We live before Him day by day. The only way to be prepared for death is to trust in Christ now.
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False teachers distort the gospel by saying freedom in Christ means freedom to gratify sinful desires. But true freedom means being truly free to be faithful to Christ rather than to be enslved to sin. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on 2 Peter.
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False doctrine always originates with false teachers. False teachers all share two characteristics: They are puffed up with knowledge yet are easily deceived. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach on this section of 2 Peter that helps us avoid falling under the sway of false teachers.
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The Israelite priesthood was only a shadow of what was to come. We needed a priest who is better than a sinful man. Christ is that man and never stops interceding for us.
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Why does a good God allow us to suffer? That question assumes we are not transgressors who deserve to suffer. But only one Man was a truly innocent victim. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan.
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Typically, we are tempted to believe our wealth, our health, and our lives are unshakable. But in the face of global uncertainty, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that God is our only true refuge. Nothing can separate us from God’s love.
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How does our Lord Christ intend for us to respond to this current situation? In his first-ever online message, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that such situations direct us to place our hope in Christ. Watch the online service on YouTube.
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Dear saints,
John and I have decided to postpone services at Trinity until April 5th. Rest assured that we have made this decision in faith, not fear, after much prayer and discussion with the deacons. The Presiding Ministers of our denomination have also collectively advised all churches to abide by the recommendations of their local governments.
As many of you know, our state government has recommended that gatherings of 50 or more be avoided for the time being. We believe that this is prudent counsel in light of the circumstances, and so we will abide by it for the next two weeks. At that time we will reassess the situation and respond accordingly.
For the next two Lord’s Days, we will be live-streaming an abbreviated service at our normal worship time of 10:45 a.m. We are still working out the details of all that will be entailed in the service, and will keep you posted.
If you have any shepherding needs that arise during this time, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you have any questions or concerns, please send them our way. We love you all, and are praying for the Lord’s protection over our congregation and communities. Ask the Lord to lead many to repentance during this sobering time, as the entire world is confronted with God’s just judgment against sin. Continue to confess your own sins to God and each other, in all humility.
We eagerly await the opportunity to worship and commune with you all again, by God’s grace. May this time apart help us to better appreciate what a great blessing our Lord has given us in corporate worship. Until the Lord gathers us together again, hold fast to Christ, and do not be afraid. Believe God’s promise:
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:35-39
Amen.
With love,
Nate and John