Pastor's Pen

  Pastor’s Pen , This Sunday:    Prepare for the Best                                                          1Peter 3:13-22 Ever hear the phrase “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst?”  It’s probably a good piece of advice in many ways, especially when things are not going so well. That was certainly the case for the believers to whom Peter was writing in northern Asia Minor. They were undergoing significant persecution, and maybe some are struggling with their faith. After discussing the importance of Godly Christian conduct in a hostile environment, including at work and in the home, Peter now turned his attention to calling for steadfastness during times of suffering. His message, an optimistic one, is simply… Prepare for the best                      ...

  Pastor’s Pen , This Sunday: How to Have a Gold Medal Marriage                                                       1 Peter 3:1-12    Every four years the world pauses for the Olympics. We had them last summer, and the controversial winter Olympics from Beijing, China recently concluded . Athletes compete in a variety of sporting activities to see who can win the coveted gold medal. Those who win the gold are acknowledged as the best! While marriage is not a competitive Olympic event, Kathy and I have built a marriage weekend seminar around the concept of going for the gold.  We call it our “ Gold Medal Marriage ” seminar, and our key passage is this weekend’s text from 1 Peter. After his focus on submission in the workplace, Peter calls for the same quality to be present in the Christian home. ***** We appreciate those wh...