Peace Bible Church

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to a question about the nature of Mary's choice in Luke 10:42, and what it might have to do with the Arminianism/Calvinism debate. Then (around the 21:15 mark), the discussion shifts to the meaning of cultural Christianity and some semi-recent statements from Richard Dawkins.   Resources:   Richard Dawkins, a "Cultural Christian" at breakpoint.org The Unsaved...

"Listening and Speaking," a sermon on Luke 10:38-11:13, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on February 9, 2025. Part of a series on the Gospel of Luke.

"The Good Samaritan and Us," a sermon on Luke 10:25-37, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on February 2, 2025. Part of a series on the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to a question about Luke 10:19. What exactly was Jesus promising there--physical or spiritual protection? And was it only for those he sent out then, or does it still apply to us today?

"On Mission With Jesus," a sermon on Luke 10:1-24, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on January 19, 2025. Part of a Series on the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to two questions. The first one is about if Jesus would have let the man in Luke 9:59-60 go back to bury his father if he had followed Jesus when he called. The second (beginning around 11:45) concerns coincidences in life and how we view them in light of God's divine sovereignty and providence.

"Following Jesus on His Terms," a sermon on Luke 9:51-62, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on January 12, 2025. Part of a Series on the Gospel of Luke.

"A Paradigm for Doing Good to Others," a sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on January 5, 2025. Part of a series, "Scriptures that Have Shaped Us."

"A Prayer of Reflection and Hope," a sermon on Psalm 90, delivered by Jeromy Puckett to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 29, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms. NOTE: there were issues with the audio early on in the sermon. At the 3:18 mark the audio becomes clear.

"Redemption and Adoption," a sermon on Galatians 4:4-5, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 24, 2024. A Christmas Eve message.

"In the Fullness of Time," a sermon on Galatians 4:4-5, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 22, 2024. A message for Christmastime.

"A Mashup of Praise: to God, Not Man," a sermon on Psalm 146, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 15, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

In this episode, Pastor Casey answers a couple of questions about revival, submitted in response to our sermon on Psalm 85. The first is about why we might tend to be cynical or jaded about reports of revival, and the second (23:30) is if there is still a place for old-school "revivals" (even if we don't call them that).

"The Marks of True Revival," a sermon on Psalm 85, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 8, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

In this episode, Pastor Casey plays catch-up with some backlogged questions. First, it's a church history question about Athanasius, then (17:45) a discussion on the atonement, and then (29:20) a response to claims about the discovery of the Ark of the Covenant. Resources: John Piper's Contending For Our All , which includes a biographical sketch of Athanasius Athanasius' On the Incarnation  (free...

"Desperate for God," a sermon on Psalm 84, delivered by Craig Smith to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on December 1, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

"Thank God, Know God," a sermon on Psalm 107, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on November 24, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

"Lamenting a Lost Home," a sermon on Psalm 137, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on November 17, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

"Resting Like a Child," a sermon on Psalm 131, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on November 10, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

In this episode, Pastor Casey shares some thoughts related to election week, including quotes and prayers from others and a brief look at Psalm 2.

"The Steadfast Love of God," a sermon on Psalm 136, delivered by Jackson Smith to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on November 3, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to a concern that many people have: why does God need to be praised? Is this just divine narcissism, or something more? This question is addressed with some help from C.S. Lewis in his book Reflections on the Psalms, in which he shows God's desire to be praised to also be his desire for us to reach maximum enjoyment. The second question concerns Sheol, that e...

"A Model Lament," a sermon on Psalm 13, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on October 27, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

"Goodness in God Alone," a sermon on Psalm 16, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on October 20, 2024. Part of a series on the Book of Psalms.

In this episode, Pastor Casey takes a quick look at some of the ways in which Psalm 110 is used in the New Testament. Psalm 110:1 is said by many to be the Old Testament verse that is quoted or alluded to the most by the New Testament writers, and this episode looks quickly at a dozen or so examples of that. We see that it is not only a reference to Jesus' identity, but a motivation for much of th...