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Haven't you seen a movie in which you started watching what you thought was the main story only to realize later that there was a much larger story surrounding the one you started watching? That's what Christmas is like. In this message we'll see how the larger meaning of Christmas becomes more apparent as we notice how the birth of Jesus was a historic event, a global event and eventually how it...

There's a danger in familiarity. There is a danger in the familiar stories of Christmas, that we will drift toward sentimentality rather than hearing and receiving truth that changes us. In this passage we'll see what the real meaning of Christmas means to us and we'll answer the question, "What will we do to become close to the One who became close to us?"   This sermon was preached on Decem...

Here are Simon Peter's closing thoughts, in a nutshell: I. Humility a remedy for anxiety. II. Resist the enemy by what you feed your mind . III. Friends in Christ give you strength to stand . It's all relational in nature. As we learn to submit ourselves to others, especially those in authority, and especially those who are mature in Christ, we learn to trust God more and become anxious less often...

Peter talks about leaders as one shepherd to another. He provides the criteria for spiritual leadership in local expressions of the Body of Christ. You'll learn how the world's standards for leadership are miles apart from God's standards. It's a unique calling, this thing called Godly leadership, but the rewards are incredible. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4 This Sermon was Preached on November 17th @...

Have you ever been in a place so dark that you felt disoriented? I suspect we all have at one time or another. In this passage Peter helps us gain perspective in our dark seasons and shows us how they can become a positive test of faith. We'll also look at some of Jesus' words to his disciples as they were getting ready to head into a terribly dark time. Peter's advice and Jesus' words from John 1...

It's tough to maintain a positive attitude when you are being mistreated, isn't it? In this passage Simon Peter encourages fellow believers who are experiencing mistreatment and he also challenges them to live with the same attitude that Christ had toward suffering. As the world becomes more and more hostile toward Christianity we can take heart from this message because it reminds us that we know...

How come bad things happen to good people? Is it fair that Christians get treated badly simply for doing what’s right and trying to help others? And what about that perplexing notion that Jesus "descended" to preach to prisoners after he died? These questions are answered in this section of Peter’s letter.  This Sermon was preached at Living Water Community Church on October 27, 2019 by Pasto...

1 Peter 3:1-7 Be peculiar: Submit as Christ submitted This passage can be easily misunderstood. To get at what Simon Peter says about submission in the home (including wives submitting to their husbands), Pastor Clark will eliminate several things that don't represent biblical submission. These reflect the world's view of submission. Then what we're left with is a balanced biblical view of submiss...

Last week we learned that it’s biblical to be peculiar. We’re different because we’re God’s special possession.  Simon Peter continues to encourage and admonish believers who need to be reminded of their status as joint-heirs with Christ.  In this passage, a continuation of his previous thoughts, he says that one way we can be peculiar (different from the world) is to submit to authority...

Being "peculiar" might not mean the same thing we think it means, at least not when we explore the meaning of the original word for "peculiar" as used in1 Peter 2:4-10. But, because of the way the world sees believers in Christ we are in fact a bit peculiar. Learn how we can be peculiar and why it's important that we are. This Sermon was preached on October 6th 2019 at Living Water Community Churc...

1 Peter 1:13-23 "Living like you’ve got a new heart" explores the motivation for living with joyful expectancy. Would you do anything differently if you received a heart transplant? We probably all would. This message explores the motives for living with expectancy based on the fact that through faith in Jesus we really do have a new heart because we're new creations in Christ. This Sermon was spo...

Joyfully Rescued God's rescue plan gives believers reason for a living hope. That's how Peter describes what the gospel means to Christians. He addresses people who have moved away from their familiar surroundings and who are feeling pressure from persecution because of their faith. Peter's words are encouraging to us today since we face many of the same trials his audience faced. Preached on Sept...

Peter is writing to a group of people who are feeling the heat from persecution. This true story about a remarkable escape from prison reveals God's divine help available to those He has chosen to advance His Kingdom and fulfill His purposes. We'll also answer the question, "What happens when God chooses not to answer a prayer the way we want Him to?" Scripture: Acts 12 Preach by Pastor Clark Coth...

A lot of us can identify with Simon Peter. He often speaks first and then thinks later. He boldly proclaims loyalty but then caves because the heat gets turned way up. And yet with all Peter's faults, we love him. Maybe it's because we see his character arc played out over time. This series will help us understand how Jesus' view of us changes our view of ourselves. Chances are good that you'll se...

Sermon By Rev. Jeremy Shaw on July 28th.   Bible reading: Exodus 12:31 -42 and Exodus 14:5-31  The sermon title is: The Victory of  The LORD.  Be still; God will fight for you. The battle belongs to the LORD. From a minus to a plus. God is for us and not against us. Faith in God. God’s sovereignty; power; presence...

The first 2 chapters of 2 Peter have been building up to this final chapter.  Peter wants to remind us of something important, with a call for us to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Having the full and true knowledge of Christ will give us everything we need for life and godliness, to be certain of our calling and His choosing us, and so that we will never stumble. &nbsp...

The first 2 chapters of 2 Peter have been building up to this final chapter.  Peter wants to remind us of something important, with a call for us to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Having the full and true knowledge of Christ will give us everything we need for life and godliness, to be certain of our calling and His choosing us, and so that we will never stumble. &nbsp...

Simon Peter wanted the readers of his letters to know how important it was for them to be filled with the right kind of knowledge; the kind that is transformative because of the Holy Spirit who provides a "super knowledge" related to Jesus and His identity and purpose. This message encourages believers to continually and actively renew their minds through God's Word so that this knowledge becomes...

Simon Peter wanted the readers of his letters to know how important it was for them to be filled with the right kind of knowledge; the kind that is transformative because of the Holy Spirit who provides a "super knowledge" related to Jesus and His identity and purpose. This message encourages believers to continually and actively renew their minds through God's Word so that this knowledge becomes...

Associate Pastor Mike Burrell shares a message from 2nd Peter 1:1-9 in which Simon Peter reminds believers in Christ what they first learned so they will remain steadfast in their walk with Jesus. Peter shares how they can remain effective and productive in their spiritual growth even when life gets difficult. This sermon was Preach on Aug 11th 2019 by Associate Pastor Mike Burrell in Ypsilanti MI

 Sermon Preached by Rev. Jeremy Shaw on July 21st at Living Water Community Church in Ypsilanti Michigan. 

Failure in God's Economy. Exodus 2:11-3.8a Preached by Rev. Jeremy Shaw on July 14th at Living Water Community Church in Ypsilanti MI.

  Living Water Community Church was privileged to sit under the teaching of Rev. Jeremy Shaw in July 2019. He and Pastor Clark participated in a Pastoral Exchange Sabbatical, with Pastor Clark preaching at the Dalkeith Baptist Church, just outside Edinburgh, Scotland while Pastor Jeremy preached here in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Pastor Jeremy has served at Dalkeith since 2009. You can enjoy Pastor...

This is part 2 of a brief look at the complementary concepts talked about by Paul and James in Romans 3 and James 2. Some say these two founding faith fathers disagree about justification but Paul is talking about how someone receives  justification (approval) by God. James talks about how someone demonstrates that someone has received this justification from God. 

Do Paul and James contradict one another?   This 2-part series from Romans 3 and James 2 reveals how the two passages are complementary, not contradictory.   Paul discusses how we are justified before God, by grace through faith, because of the work Jesus did on our behalf on the cross. James discusses how a person who has been justified will reveal that justification through a...