Saints Peter and Paul Sermons

In this final sermon on the Book of Esther, we learn about the primary purpose for the writing of the Book of Esther. Esther and Mordecai instituted a celebration called Purim in order to remember how God had saved the Jews. What can we learn from books of history such as Esther? That's what this final sermon is all about.

In this section of Esther the tables are turned, the scales are tipped, the proud are humbled, and the humbled are exalted. Everything that has seemed to be going poorly for the Jewish people is completely reversed. The villain is killed, and justice is served.

Esther puts her life on the line to step into the presence of the King. She took a "step of faith" you could say. And, so far, it's working out in her favor. How do you know when it's time for you to take a step forward and when it's time to wait on the Lord? Watch, listen, or read.

In these two chapters of Esther, the plot starts to thicken and the drama unfolds. A newly promoted, high-ranking official to the Persian King, is supposed to have everyone bow down to him. Mordecai won't do it. This sets off a feud that dates back centuries between God's people and an ancient enemy. Now is Esther's chance to stand up to the King, reveal her Jewish identity, and beg...

In the first half of chapter 2, we are introduced to Esther. She is wrapped up in the process of the Persian King searching for a new queen. And, at the end, she is chosen by the King to be the new queen. But, there are many decisions that Esther makes along the way. Many of them compromise her Jewish faith. Is this good? Did God direct this?

We opened up the Scriptures to the Book of Esther for a 7 week sermon series. This is a true, historical story that is tucked into the depths of the historical books of the Bible. In this first week, we set the stage, the plot, and historical context for the whole book.

We focus on the flight of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to Egypt as Herod plots to kill every new born boy in Bethlehem after the Wise Men fail to return to him. Watch, listen, or read this exciting story with deep ties to Israel's past in Old Testament prophecy.

At the beginning of Jesus' life, it is evident that he is A New King. The wise men from the east knew it. Herod, reluctantly, knew it. Do you know it?

In this sermon from Christmas Eve, we are reminded of the simple truths, using memorable imagery, that Jesus is meant to be unwrapped and fully alive in every aspect of our lives in order to give us his good gifts.

In this final sermon for the season of Advent, we are reminded that love's purest form is experienced when we can do nothing to earn it. We are unlovable, and yet God still loves us. We should know this truth, but this simple Christian message should also change our lives.

Pastor David Weber filled in for Pastor Aaron, while he was sick, and brought this wonderful message of the joy we have in Jesus.

With anxiety-related issues being the #1 mental health diagnosis in the US, and divisiveness in the politics, and warfare all throughout the world, the message of peace is much needed. Everyone has ideas about peace - where it comes from, how to achieve it, etc. But, all attempts at peace are impossible if not for the peace of God which is available only in Jesus Christ. Jesus offers us a peace th...

During this first Sunday in Advent, we are reminded that in Jesus there is Hope for the Hopeless.

In this final sermon for this series, and as the last Sunday in the church year, we take a look at our final hope: the return of Christ on the Last Day. But, prior to that Last Day, we have many questions about what happens to Christian people when they die. We want to know that our loved ones are okay, that they are happy, that they are enjoying themselves with Jesus. And, so we often wonder. Thi...

We have strong images in our minds of how we view Heaven and Hell. We've been influenced not only by the Bible, but perhaps even more strongly by popular culture, historic imagery, and the pictures, movies, and books we've seen and read. So, is what we imagine accurate according to the Scriptures and Jesus' teaching? This sermon opens up that question with the Biblical reality that...

Many Christian people wonder, "Is Jesus really the only way?" The only way to what? The only way to receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The Bible can answer this question in one word, "Yes." Yes, Jesus is the only way to receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life. But - when we start thinking this through and putting it into practice, we run into a number of dil...

Many people lack confidence in their salvation. They might believe that they're saved by Jesus Christ alone, but then they still wonder, "What if I'm not?" For that very reason, we looked at this question in the 5th week of our Hard Questions sermon series. By the end, you will have confidence in your salvation if you desire to be saved by Jesus alone.

As we live in this world, we naturally face situations where we have opportunity to speak about the truth of Jesus Christ. It might be that someone is behaving in a way that is contradictory with the Bible, and we feel we should address the sin. It might be that someone is a time of deep need and the best hope we can offer is Jesus. God gives us plenty of opportunities to speak, but often we don&a...

If we're honestly reading God's Word and reflecting on our own lives, we will quickly see that we are sinners. But, what is sin? Sin is, "The failure or refusal of human beings to live the life intended for them by God their creator."Working off of that definition, this sermon takes us to the Garden of Eden, through the 10 Commandments, and to the fulfillment of Jesus' per...

Prayer is a gift from God for us to talk to him whenever we want. But, there are so many things we wonder about our prayers. What about when it seems like God doesn't answer our prayers? What about when he answers the prayers of other people and not us? Does God answer the prayers of people who are "good" or does he answer prayers of anyone? These and many other questions regarding...

In this first sermon in our "Hard Questions for Jesus" we ask the age old question, "What to do about evil?" In today's sermon, we address the topic from a very high level knowing that many of the questions that we have originate from this general problem. We learn how to faithfully think through and deal with all the suffering, brokenness, and evil that we face in life.

The good news of Jesus Christ cannot just stay with us. By the very fact that we are Christian people, we have been commanded and sent to bring the good news of Jesus in the world, for the world, with the world. Or, as we say it at Saints Peter and Paul, "IN the Community, FOR the Community, WITH the Community." In John 17, we read the prayer of Jesus for his disciples as he prepares to...

It is vitally important for Christian people to be in relationships with other people. We were not created to live life alone. We are dependent on one another and, at the end of the day, we are better together. Jesus gives us an image of what a collection of his disciples look like in John 15 in the image of a vineyard. Pastor Aaron preached on this image and explained the importance of groups in...

We are Alive in Christ IN Worship because God is FOR us and God is WITH us. Have you ever wondered why the Church gathers together week after week for worship services where they sing, pray, listen to a sermon, etc? This sermon reminds us of why it is we worship and what exactly happens during that time together.