Posts with the category “sermon-blog”
Bearing Fruit: When God's Glory Shines Through Our Work
by Pastor Pete Carter on February 1st, 2026
Bearing Fruit: When God's Glory Shines Through Our WorkThere's something powerful about entering a place of worship with expectation. When we gather to celebrate, to lift up the name of Jesus, we come acknowledging that we serve a God who is good, whose mercy is everlasting, and whose truth endures forever. We come as imperfect people striving for perfection in Christ Jesus, and that's exactly whe... Read More
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You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
by Pastor Pete Carter on January 25th, 2026
You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully MadeThere's a phrase that stops many of us in our tracks before we even begin: "I can't." Two small words that carry enormous weight, shutting down possibilities and dimming the light of potential before it has a chance to shine. When encouragement comes our way, when someone sees greatness in us, why is our first response so often to list everything we lack rathe... Read More
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Living Beyond "Barely Enough": Discovering the God of Immeasurably More
by Rev. Dr. Angela Carter on January 18th, 2026
Living Beyond "Barely Enough": Discovering the God of Immeasurably MoreWe've all been there. Standing at the threshold of a new year, declaring with confidence: "This is going to be my year of hope, my year of peace, my year of prosperity." Yet here we are, barely halfway through January, and many of us have already weathered storms, heartache, and trials that make us wonder if we'll survive the n... Read More
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Behold: God is Doing a New Thing
by Pastor Pete Carter on January 11th, 2026
Behold: God Is Doing A New ThingThere's something powerful about standing at the threshold of a new year. The calendar has turned, and with it comes an invitation—not just to make resolutions, but to embrace a divine promise that echoes through the ages: "See, I am doing a new thing."These words from Isaiah 43:18-19 aren't merely inspirational platitudes. They're a declaration of God's nature and ... Read More
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Moving Forward
by Pastor Pete Carter on January 4th, 2026
Moving Forward: Celebrating God's FaithfulnessAs we stand at the threshold of a new year, there's a natural tendency to look back at what we've endured. We rehearse the struggles, count the losses, and catalog the disappointments. But what if this year, we chose a different narrative? What if instead of dwelling on the wounds, we celebrated the victories?The Power of Remembering RightIn 1 Samuel 7... Read More
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When Love Demands Everything: The Price of True Devotion
by Pastor Pete Carter on December 22nd, 2025
When Love Demands Everything: The Price of True DevotionThere's a profound statement tucked away in 2 Samuel 24:24 that challenges everything we think we know about worship, devotion, and love. King David, standing at a crossroads of consequence and redemption, declares: "I will not offer to the Lord my God that which costs me nothing."These words weren't spoken from a place of religious superiori... Read More
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