First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi Morning Service First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi Morning Service https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/service-index/morning-service The Burning Bush Cory Brock Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/the-burning-bush https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/2/4649 The Burning Bush The Burning Bush The Burning Bush Audio of The Burning Bush Fiery Trials David Strain Peter is offering a final word on a series of reflections we’ve been examining together for some time now on the reality of suffering in the Christian life. And as we study it together, I want to highlight four themes, really four apparent paradoxes, that describe in verses 12 through 19 the Christian’s response to and engagement with suffering in their lives. The first apparent paradox - joy in the midst of suffering. Joy in the midst of suffering. Secondly, verse 14 - blessing in the midst of insult. Thirdly, verses 15 and 16 - worship in the midst of stigma. And then 17 through 19 in the fourth place, the final apparent paradox - trust in the midst of judgment. So there’s the outline of the passage. Joy amidst suffering. Blessing amidst insult. Worship amidst stigma. And trust amidst judgment.  ]] Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/fiery-trials https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/2/4647 Fiery Trials Fiery Trials Peter is offering a final word on a series of reflections we’ve been examining together for some time now on the reality of suffering in the Christian life. And as we study it together, I want to highlight four themes, really four apparent paradoxes, that describe in verses 12 through 19 the Christian’s response to and engagement with suffering in their lives. The first apparent paradox - joy in the midst of suffering. Joy in the midst of suffering. Secondly, verse 14 - blessing in the midst of insult. Thirdly, verses 15 and 16 - worship in the midst of stigma. And then 17 through 19 in the fourth place, the final apparent paradox - trust in the midst of judgment. So there’s the outline of the passage. Joy amidst suffering. Blessing amidst insult. Worship amidst stigma. And trust amidst judgment.  ]] Fiery Trials Audio of Fiery Trials The End Is at Hand David Strain Last time, in the first six verses, we noticed that Peter gives some instruction on how the church, Christians, are to relate to the world. And he brackets his instructions between two poles. In verse 1, he talks about Christ who suffered and provides an example that we are to imitate. But then in verse 5 and 6, he speaks about Christ’s return at the end of the age to judge. And between those two poles, here is how we are to relate to the world around us. And picking up on that note about the return of Jesus, Peter continues on in verses 7 through 11, our passage this morning, to speak to us about how we are to relate to one another within the fellowship of the church; in light of the end of all things with which he begins his discussion in verse 7, here is how we are to live. Jesus is coming. So what?  ]] Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/the-end-is-at-hand https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/2/4639 The End Is at Hand The End Is at Hand Last time, in the first six verses, we noticed that Peter gives some instruction on how the church, Christians, are to relate to the world. And he brackets his instructions between two poles. In verse 1, he talks about Christ who suffered and provides an…