Metro Community Church

As we begin the New Year, we begin our theme of Raising Hope as a church. We are continuing our journey through Romans with a message centered on love—not as an idea, but as a lived, active force. This Sunday, we’ll explore Romans 13:8–10 and Paul’s powerful reminder that love is the one debt we can never fully repay. Christian love is meant to boil over, expressed in action, sacrifice, and compas...

Wrestling with the government and wondering how Christians should respond? Listen in as Pastor Peter unpacks a Christlike posture toward government!

Are you struggling to find hope during this season of Advent? For many of us, this time of year can feel heavy rather than bright. But the good news of Christmas is that hope is not found in perfect circumstances - rather hope is found in Jesus. When Christ entered the world, He was born in a precarious time and in a profoundly humble way. Not in a palace, but in a manger. Not surrounded by comfor...

Ever feel like you’re trying to grow spiritually but nothing is actually changing? You pray, you serve, you show up, but something still feels off on the inside. In this message from Romans 12:1–2, we explore why real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder. It begins when we see God clearly, surrender our whole lives to Him, and allow Him to renew us from the inside out. If you’re tired of...

Do you know the difference between the "mercy" and "grace" of God? We often use these words interchangeably, but in truth, they are not the same. In this message, Pastor Peter unpacks the difference, and shows how truly receiving God’s mercy can bring real and lasting change to our lives. Join us! We pray that through this message, God’s mercy will meet you right where you are. #TheWeakChurch #God...

With Thanksgiving approaching, and the Christmas season just around the corner, it's a good time to ask: how’s your heart doing? Do you find yourself filled with gratitude, or are you struggling with losses, heart-breaks, or tragedies that make it hard to give thanks? If so, know that you’re not alone. And know that spiritual gratitude is still possible, even with a broken heart! Join us as Pastor...

Scripture calls us to Gratitude. But real talk ... Gratitude is hard! Especially when things aren't going well, when our nation is divided, when we are sick, weak, struggling, confused, etc. Even so, we do well to recall that Spiritual Gratitude is not thankfulness for things being well and perfect. Rather, Spiritual Gratitude is quiet confidence that even if things are messed up, there will be he...

Do you experience joy? Joy is often a fleeting thing. It is easily stolen by private struggles, stress, busy-ness, relational discord, unemployment, and illnesses. Joy can also be stolen by all the tragedies and injustices we see happening in the world around us. And yet, the Apostle Paul teaches us that joy is possible in any circumstance, even as he was imprisoned and awaiting potential executio...

Does your life have joy and peace? Do you sleep easy at night? Are your days filled with contentment? According to the Apostle Paul, joy, contentment and peace are found when we embrace a lifestyle of generosity. Here’s the surprising truth - you don’t have to give up "anything." More to the point, you don't have to give up anything that's actually *worth keeping.* For as we give materially, we re...

What does Charitable Giving mean to you? Do you see it as a burdensome spiritual obligation? A religious duty? A way to earn up to salvation? Or is it just a nice, moral thing to do? In the life of the incipient Apostolic Church, God wove His teaching on giving into the culture of the early Christian Community, which comes down to us in Acts 4:32-37. This week, Ps. Sanetta will explore the deeper...

Have you ever struggled with giving money to the church? Spiritually, the real struggle with giving isn’t about the money at all - it’s about knowingly living under God’s love, care and provision, and then naturally giving to the One Whom we love. We invite you to join us as we study Paul's teachings in 2 Cor. 9:1-15, where he expounds on the spirituality of generosity, faith, and the Church.

Our relationship with God is built on call and response. God calls. We respond. Ideally, we respond in obedience.

We all know what it feels like to struggle - whether at home, at work, or even within our hearts. In these season, we might be tempted to think the answer is to just grit our teeth, pull up our bootstraps, and muscle our way through. However, in Romans 10:1-13, Paul teaches us a better way: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Salvation does not come from our sheer effort, b...

Life doesn’t always feel fair, and it can leave us wondering: Is God fair? Listen in as Pastor Peter unpacks Romans 9:14–33 and explains why wanting God to be “fair” can actually be a dangerous proposition. Don’t miss this message!

Have you ever wondered, "Does God really love me?" This question often arises in times of hardship, despondency, and guilt. Prayers go answered, God feels silent and distant, and we wonder if we are truly forgiven. For others, this struggle runs even deeper, being rooted in a history of painful, traumatic experiences. In Romans 8:31-39, Paul is not content to merely describe God's Love; but rather...

Real talk - suffering is hard. Prolonged suffering in particular feels endless, pointless, painful and even cruel. But did you know that, according to Paul, one day all our suffering will seem like a "light and momentary affliction" (2 Cor. 4:17)? If you've suffered deeply, or if you're going through deep suffering right now, this bit of scripture may feel especially unbelievable. And yet, we also...

The Apostle Paul, in Rom. 8:1-17, teaches us that Christians are free from the law of sin and death, empowered to walk in newness of life, and now adopted as the very children of God - coheirs with Christ Himself. And yet, it is frequently difficult to connect Paul's lofty teaching with our daily reality - the mundanity of ordinary life, relational difficulties, illnesses, and/or seasons of challe...

Sometimes, the spiritual life can feel like a fruitless grind. The more we try to live into God's ways, the more we run face-first into the heaviness of sin and the weakness of human will. This ain't the end! The Apostle Paul, in Romans 7:14-25, uses his own spiritual journey to teach us that even when we feel stuck, Christ's Atonement nonetheless destines us for freedom, perfect love, and belongi...

What comes to mind when you hear “The Law”? Police? Authority? Discipline? For many of us, the word triggers discomfort—our culture often paints law as something cold, complicated, and restrictive. It’s easy to feel distanced from it, even burdened by it. But God’s law isn’t just a list of rules. It’s a roadmap—a way back to Him. It’s not about control; it’s about connection. If we truly recognize...

In Romans 7:1-6, the Apostle Paul teaches us that our sin-addictions are relational problems, before they're behavioral problems. Sin is like a toxic ex, "crouching at the door, and its desire is for you" (Gen. 4:7). When we let it in - whether casually, complicatedly, or committedly - it starts putting down roots, aiming to gaslight us into total dependency. Just as death dissolves a marriage cov...

Is spiritual "righteousness" just a list of moral dos and don'ts? In this message on Romans 6:15-23, Pastor Peter reframes what it means to live a righteous life, challenging our old assumptions, and inviting us into freedom, joy, and purpose - as God intends. Righteousness is not just possible - it’s utterly transformational. Tune in today!

Do you find yourself struggling against certain sins? Maybe there's a particular sin that you hate, but you find yourself committing it over and over again. Don't despair! Jesus broke the power of sin when He died and resurrected from the dead. God now offers to Christians the ability to enter into spiritual freedom. Join us this Sunday as Ps. Sanetta explains how we, as Christians, can walk into...