Ryan takes our first deeper dive into the book of 2 Peter and explains how we grow in our faith by practicing the things God wants to build in us. We don't do things to be good but to grow more deeply into his character and be people who reveal who he is.

We are kicking off a few weeks walk through the book of 2 Peter and Alan gives us some background and important things to keep in miind while we study this book.

Our final few verses in our walk through the Gospel of Matthew. Scott Pence closes this off with a reminfer of how God's story has been about blessing and how God's children are to bring blessing wherever they go. 

Jesus' death and burial. What does it show us and what hope is revealed in it?

A look at the death of Jesus and how it fits into the story of what God is doing in the world.

A look at Jesus' Crucifixion and understanding how we see Jesus reveals how we look at the world.

What do we learn from the story of Jesus being judged before Pilate? What does the condemnation of Jesus have for us to take a hold of?

Jesus was betrayed in a garden and some sought ot fight and other simply fled. What can we learn for theis story?

The saying "where there is a will, there is a way" couldn't be more true in the God's story of bringing blessing and restoration. 

As Jesus comes closer to the cross, we see how the events that happen take place to reveal God's plan.

Following Jesus requires us to commit to walking in His steps and to embrace pain for the sake of others. Is this something we can commit ourselves to?

What does a community of people who follow Jesus look like and what impact does it have on this world?

How does and expensive gift for Jesus show us more about our attitudes and beliefs of Jesus?

How does a story about separating sheep and goats reveal how we ought to live? How does how we treat people we view as "less than" reveal our heart for Jesus?