We are beginning a new sermon series in the New Testament letter of 2 Peter, entitled “Called to Share in His Glory.”
One of the big questions that we struggle with as Christians is: “Can people really change?” I mean really and truly change for the better!
The epistle of 2 Peter is God’s answer to that question in the affirmative. Not only can people change and change for the better, but God has guaranteed it!
This week’s message is entitled “Union With Christ: The Common Ground of Glory.” Have you ever thought that as a Christian some of us are starting at a big disadvantage? Some people were born into Christian homes and were raised with “normal families” that taught them about Jesus and brought them to church. When it comes to being a Christian, they seem to have a “head start”. Some of us carry brokenness and deep baggage and it feels like we must catch up with the others. It’s like trying to take up a sport when everyone else has been playing for 3 or 4 years. Can we really learn and grow? It’s common for Christians to have to fight self-defeating hopelessness when it comes to believing real, deep, and lasting change can happen in our lives.
Here’s the good news. While there are obvious blessings to having been raised to know Jesus, every Christian has the same starting point when it comes to our standing and our potential in Jesus Christ. The gospel places every Christian on common ground and with the guarantee of a glorious outcome. If you have Christ, glory is guaranteed. Do you have that hope and assurance? Do you believe that God can truly change your life for the better? Do you long for deep and lasting change in key areas of your life?
Come as we begin to learn not only that God can change us but how we can begin to take the first steps forward in a life of glorious transformation. Looking forward to praising God with each of you. Let’s encourage each other and share the hope!
