I’m Fixed Upon It
Peter gets it right—then immediately gets it wrong. In Matthew 16:21–23, Peter declares Jesus is the Messiah, but when Jesus speaks about suffering and death, Peter rebukes him. Jesus responds, “Get behind me, Satan,” exposing the tension between human expectations and God’s mission.
Pastor Paula explores how we, like Peter, often think in human terms—seeking power, safety, and control—while Jesus calls us to trust God’s bigger story. The good news? The sentence does not end with suffering. On the third day, Jesus was raised.
Peter gets it right—then immediately gets it wrong. In Matthew 16:21–23, Peter declares Jesus is the Messiah, but when Jesus speaks about suffering and death, Peter rebukes him. Jesus responds, “Get behind me, Satan,” exposing the tension between human expectations and God’s mission.
Pastor Paula explores how we, like Peter, often think in human terms—seeking power, safety, and control—while Jesus calls us to trust God’s bigger story. The good news? The sentence does not end with suffering. On the third day, Jesus was raised.
Who Even Is Jesus
When Jesus asked his disciples that question, many compared him to prophets from the past. But Peter saw something more: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In this sermon from Matthew 16, we explore what Peter recognized—and how Jesus continues to challenge our expectations about power, mercy, and the way God works in the world.
When Jesus asked his disciples that question, many compared him to prophets from the past. But Peter saw something more: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In this sermon from Matthew 16, we explore what Peter recognized—and how Jesus continues to challenge our expectations about power, mercy, and the way God works in the world.
Rescue Me From Danger
Rescue Me from Danger
(Matthew 14:22–33)
Will Jesus keep us safe? In a world that feels unstable — financially, politically, personally — it’s a question many of us carry. In this message, we turn to Peter and the story of walking on water to explore what “safety” really means.
Peter steps out of the boat not because the storm has stopped, but because Jesus is there. When he begins to sink, his simple prayer — “Lord, rescue me” — becomes a model for all of us.
This sermon invites us to reconsider what we mean by safe. Not comfort. Not control. Not the absence of storms. But the presence of Christ in the middle of them.
Rescue Me from Danger
(Matthew 14:22–33)
Will Jesus keep us safe? In a world that feels unstable — financially, politically, personally — it’s a question many of us carry. In this message, we turn to Peter and the story of walking on water to explore what “safety” really means.
Peter steps out of the boat not because the storm has stopped, but because Jesus is there. When he begins to sink, his simple prayer — “Lord, rescue me” — becomes a model for all of us.
This sermon invites us to reconsider what we mean by safe. Not comfort. Not control. Not the absence of storms. But the presence of Christ in the middle of them.
Jesus sought me
Can you trust Jesus?
In this first Sunday of Lent, we ask Peter. Before he is the rock of the church, he is Simon the fisherman — tired, taxed, and washing empty nets. Jesus steps into his ordinary life, fills his nets beyond measure, and when Simon falls in fear, does not step back.
“Do not be afraid.”
This sermon explores how Jesus seeks us in empty nets and full ones, and how trust begins with one small response: “Because you say so.”
Can you trust Jesus?
In this first Sunday of Lent, we ask Peter. Before he is the rock of the church, he is Simon the fisherman — tired, taxed, and washing empty nets. Jesus steps into his ordinary life, fills his nets beyond measure, and when Simon falls in fear, does not step back.
This sermon explores how Jesus seeks us in empty nets and full ones, and how Peter’s trust began with one small response: “Because you say so.”
Tune My Heart
On Ash Wednesday, we begin Lent by asking a simple but searching question: Am I in tune with the pitch?
Drawing from Psalm 51, this sermon explores how drift happens gradually—through small compromises, unchecked desire, and silence where truth should speak. When David is confronted by Nathan, he finally hears how far off he has become and prays, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.”
Like musicians tuning before the music begins, Lent invites us to pause, listen, and realign our hearts with God’s grace. Through a simple daily breath prayer, we practice making space and releasing what weighs us down—trusting that the God who creates can create again in us.
This week’s Breath Prayers.
On Ash Wednesday, we begin Lent by asking a simple but searching question: Am I in tune with the pitch?
Drawing from Psalm 51, this sermon explores how drift happens gradually—through small compromises, unchecked desire, and silence where truth should speak. When David is confronted by Nathan, he finally hears how far off he has become and prays, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.”
Like musicians tuning before the music begins, Lent invites us to pause, listen, and realign our hearts with God’s grace. Through a simple daily breath prayer, we practice making space and releasing what weighs us down—trusting that the God who creates can create again in us.