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We live in a world that rewards winning — winning arguments, winning debates, winning people over to our side. But what if the life we're really meant to live looks completely different? This week in our 1 Peter series, we explore what it means to love one another deeply, from the heart — not just on the surface, but the risky, real, vulnerable kind. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:22–25, we'll ask some honest questions: Why is it so hard to let people in? What does it actually cost us to choose relationship over being right?

"Known and Loved" -- Rev. Glyn Norman

How do we follow Jesus faithfully, in a culture that holds different values?

"Not Home Yet" -- Rev. Mike Kenyon

Have you ever experienced something so unexpectedly good that it felt too good to be true? In this message, we’ll explore how the resurrection of Jesus first sounded like nonsense—even to His closest followers—yet became the event that changed history, created the Church, and still echoes into our lives today. Through the empty tomb and Jesus’ invitation to the unlikely and undeserving, we’ll discover that what seems too good to be true is actually the greatest hope ever offered—an open invitation into the family of God.

"Resurrection Hope" -- Rev. Glyn Norman

The Jerusalem Council seeks God together amid disagreement, listening carefully to Scripture, testimony, and one another. Their conclusion—“It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us”—reveals that discerning God’s will is often a patient, communal process shaped by God’s Word rather than individual certainty. This week, practice discerning God’s direction by slowing down, engaging Scripture, and inviting trusted believers into the process rather than rushing to conclusions alone.

Elijah flees in fear and exhaustion, only to discover that God meets him not in dramatic displays of power but in a quiet, gentle whisper. This passage reframes seeking God as attentive listening—learning to be present to Him when our strength is gone and our expectations are stripped away. This week, practice seeking God by creating intentional moments of silence, resisting the urge to demand answers, and listening for His gentle voice in the ordinary and unremarkable moments of your day.

Jesus teaches that seeking God through prayer means coming to Him with bold persistence and deep trust in His goodness. Perseverance in prayer is not about wearing God down, but about growing in reliance on our good Father. This week, practice seeking God by praying consistently and expectantly, trusting that God uses persistent prayer to shape our hearts and deepen our dependence on Him.