Peace Bible Church

"Welcomed by the Blood of Christ," a sermon on Ephesians 2:11-18, delivered by Craig Smith to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on March 3, 2024. Part of a series on our church covenant.

"Jesus' First and Primary Purpose," a sermon on Luke 4:31-44, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on February 25, 2024. Part of a series on the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to four more questions about Jesus' temptation. Questions range from how we can ourselves avoid sin, how we can help others in this as fellow church members, whether Jesus could have sinned, and how to apply James 1:13 to Jesus' temptation.

"Jesus' Good News and Our Response," a sermon on Luke 4:14-30, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on February 18, 2024. Part of a series on the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to two questions: one concerning Jesus' use of Deuteronomy in how he confronts the devil, and another concerning whether or not we should consider the devil a person.

"Jesus Overcoming Temptation," a sermon on Luke 4:1-13, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church on February 11, 2024. Part of a series on the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, Pastor Casey invites Kent Kersey on to the Sermon Talkback Podcast to follow up on Kent's sermon from Sunday. Topics covered include auto racing / determinism, how to confront sin in love, and how an attitude of forgiveness and love relates to setting healthy boundaries in harmful relationships. Resources Referenced: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Peter Scazzero Forgive for L...

"Does My Love Look Like the Lord's?" a sermon on Ephesians 4:29-32, delivered by Kent Kersey to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on February 4, 2024. Part of a series on Peace Bible Church's membership covenant.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to two questions about Luke 3 and the events therein: one about the nature and meaning of John's baptism, and another about what God meant when he called Jesus "beloved."

"Jesus Getting in There With Us," a sermon on Luke 3:21-38, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on January 28, 2024. Technical difficulties on this one; audio was pulled from a backup feed.

In this episode, Pastor Casey offers some suggestions for how we ought to view Pontius Pilate, and why his name ended up being one of only three people's names included in the Apostles' Creed.

"Preparing for Jesus," a sermon on Luke 3:1-20, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on January 21, 2024.

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to a question regarding why Jesus had to be both fully God and fully man in order to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Recommended Resources: On the Incarnation by Athanasius

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to two questions related to Sunday's sermon on Luke 2:39-52. The first concerns where the Holy Family's flight to Egypt fits in with Luke's account, and the second (beginning at the 13:00 mark) how Jesus' divine and human nature related to his dependence on the Holy Spirit.  Recommended Resource: The Man Christ Jesus by Bruce Ware

"Looking for Jesus," a sermon on Luke 2:39-52, delivered by Casey Lute to Peace Bible Church of Salem, Oregon. Audio pulled from video sermon published on January 14, 2024. Full video service available here .

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to a question that was submitted a few weeks ago: "If predestination is true, is the message really for all?"  RESOURCES: J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

"Waiting on the Lord," a sermon on Luke 2:21-38, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on January 7, 2024.

"A Case for Hope," a sermon on 1st Peter 1:3-5, delivered by Craig Smith to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on December 31, 2023. There are some issues with audio quality on this one, with the audio being pulled from a different feed than usual.

Article: Let Me Live Again (on men's desire for significance, playing off the movie It's a Wonderful Life )

In this episode, Pastor Casey responds to two questions: one on the song "Mary, Did You Know?" and another on resources for growing in the areas of proclamation and contemplation.   Recommended Resources on Proclamation/Evangelism: 2023 9Marks NW Conference on Evangelism Marks of the Messenger by Mack Stiles Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by Mack Stiles Before You Share Your Fait...

"Jesus' Birth: Proclamation & Contemplation," a sermon on Luke 2:8-20, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on December 17, 2023.

A Not-So-Silent Night by Verlyn Verbrugge Click here to find on Amazon

"Jesus' Birth: The Humanity," a sermon on Luke 2:1-7, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on December 10, 2023.

"God's Word Fulfilled...and Then Some," a sermon on Luke 1:57-80, delivered by Casey Lute to the congregation of Peace Bible Church in Salem, Oregon on December 3, 2023.

Pastor Casey responds to two more questions this week. The first is a specific question about Luke 1:53 ("He has filled the hungry with good things") and whether it is appropriate to interpret it spiritually in light of later statements made by Jesus. The second concerns women discussing theology, and why in certain parts of the church that's been made out to be an inappropriate activity.