CULTIVATING LIFELONG DISCIPLES Some of you may have memories of your own youth group experience, or maybe you’ve never been to a youth group before. buff.ly/L4YedgB

LIVING AS CO-HEIRS OF GRACE I Peter 3:1-7 As co-heirs of grace, Peter reminds men and women how to live in God's household. buff.ly/OhrAe9H

LETTERS FROM HOME: I don't know about you, but the preponderance of mail that we receive these days are political ads (propaganda?) that for the most part go straight into the recycle bin. buff.ly/RueZEwW

FOLLOWING THE WOUNDED HEALER 1 Peter 2:13-25 Christ’s example empowers God’s people to live counter-cultural lives where freedom and grace are found when we subject ourselves to unjust suffering. buff.ly/ZkY6dTx

WATCHING IT HAPPEN It's been just over a month since I retired as Director of Children's Ministry at Christ Church. Several people have asked me what it's like to watch it all from the sidelines. buff.ly/6T480VU

BUILT ON THE CORNERSTONE I Peter 2:4-12 The work of Christ is such that the church is transformed into objects of beauty that proclaim the excellencies of the One who transformed them. buff.ly/qdZfK8r

WE REALLY NEED EACH OTHER Meaningful connections and care. It is one of the four pillars that have emerged as being on the top shelf for Christ Church... buff.ly/yoCWizm

THE LIFE OF AN EXILE 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Peter encourages believers everywhere leverage their new birth into holy and loving lives. buff.ly/VSwfIf4

CARING & PRESENCE In early 2025, our lives changed dramatically when Doug came down with influenza A. buff.ly/8WfKcSe

COSMIC THEATER 1 Peter 1:3-12 While suffering is inevitable, even necessary, in the life of a believer, the promise of God's work in us provides a living hope. buff.ly/eVzVtqE

THE STORY OF TRUE GRACE 1 Peter 1:1–2; 5:12–14 A message that roots God's people in the abundant love and mercy that has been showered upon them, even in the midst of being exiles in a world that is not their home. buff.ly/VbZdUXz

SO, WHAT IS A C-GROUP ANYWAY? “Being new to Christ Church last fall, ... buff.ly/inmtmnO

CONFLICT LENSES Acts 15:36-41 How should we view disagreement and conflict within the body of Christ and what can we learn from Paul and Barnabas' division? buff.ly/zCFZAjq

BEAUTY IN WHAT DOESN'T COMPUTE In the last couple of weeks the world has lost two travelers that, while on different paths, similarly saw virtue in humanity and, in ways that were counter-cultural, planted their flag for truth. buff.ly/b3nsqml

HARD ON TRUTH. SOFT ON LOVE. Acts 15:12-35 While cementing gospel necessities, the church works to maintain unity for the sake of growth. buff.ly/RwONOOp

STORIES WORTH SHARING We wandered the beach, trying to find people with whom to talk. buff.ly/7FXYTja

PUTTING GOD TO THE TEST Throughout the ages the freedom of the Gospel is put to the test causing the church to rally together under Godly elders to reaffirm the priority of grace. buff.ly/LZ4dyW8

SO WHAT IS A CHURCH? There are lots of ways to answer that. One could answer it sociologically ... buff.ly/KIRi2Yz

THROUGH MANY DANGERS, TOILS AND SNARES Acts 14:1-7, 19-28 Following Christ has always meant taking up our cross, but it was never meant to be done in isolation. buff.ly/D9gKlgr

STRENGTHENING MARRIAGE IN COMMUNITY I had no idea what to expect going into that first Thursday night in the Lounge at church. 7 couples, some who I knew fairly well and others I barely knew at all, buff.ly/4iAaWV3