Peninsula Baptist Church

Debts

In this sermon from Nehemiah 5:6-13, Pastor Chris Garrison continues teaching lessons from Nehemiah. The Jews have used all of their livelihood as collateral to rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem and are deep in debt. In order to continue to have money to live on, they are selling their sons and daughters into slavery. The mission was to rebuild the wall to protect them form the bondage they have escaped, yet they were selling themselves back into slavery. Nehemiah rebukes this practice and demands that the rulers repay the Jews. Today our "business practices" as Christians don't always follow the patter of God's redemption. We have experienced the radical grace and forgiveness from Christ. How should we show forgive for those debts --grudges, bitterness, etc --- in our lives?

Stronger Together

Pastor Chris Garrison continues the series on Nehemiah with Nehemiah 4:14-20. Nehemiah has started to rebuild the wall at Jerusalem even though the governor told him not to. The Jews were facing opposition physically and emotional. This portion of Nehemiah shows us that life involves spiritual battles. We are at war whether we like it or not. Know God's plan and the reasons to stand firm. When we face external and internal opposition remember that together we are stronger!

Take a Look

Pastor Chris Garrison preaches from Nehemiah 2:11-20, the third sermon in the Nehemiah series. In this passage of scripture Nehemiah shows us that God's power is at work! God wants His perspective to shape our lives: the pace of our life, the way we approach problems, the way we share the truth of Jesus with others, and how we deal with opposition.

Ask the King

Pastor Chris Garrison preaches this second sermon in the series on Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 2:1-9 we learn that as a cup-bearer Nehemiah was always in the presence of his earthly king. But he learned that he was also in the presence of the King, our Heavenly Father. This passage of scripture shows that God has planned good works for those willing, and prayer can enable us to be ready when God moves. He wants us to serve in and have an impact for His kingdom. When we learn a life a prayerful dependence, we can know God's awesome opportunities to build His kingdom. Nehemiah learned that all he had to do ask. Are you willing to ask?

Gospel Imagination

Today Pastor Chris begins a new series from the Book of Nehemiah. In our world today, where trauma often defines who we are, we are missing out on the blessings that God has in store for us. In Nehemiah 1:1-11 we are introduced to a man who was not defined by life's problems, but by God's great promises. Through prayer, we can make room for God to show us opportunities to transcend our brokenness.

The Radically Transforming Power of an Encounter with God

Joshua VanVleck, a chaplain with the Army National Guard, preaches from Isaiah 6:1-8. In this passage, Isaiah is getting a glimpse of God in all His majesty. We should not take our sin, or our God, casually. Only once we are exposed to God's glory, see our sin, confess our sin and receive God's cleansing can we be willing to be wholly available to God's mission.

Sabbath as Play

Pastor Chris Garrison finishes this series on Sabbath by preaching from Psalm 96:11-12. We often miss the point of Sabbath. God gave us a Sabbath because we need renewal. Based on God's glory, Sabbath connects us with enjoying God's creation. We are encouraged to joyfully and playfully set aside the toils of life and take up rest in Christ.

Experiencing God

Phil Yntema, NAB Interim Regional Minister, joins us today as we install Pastor Chris Garrison as our new Lead Pastor. Dr. Yntema asks the questions, Are you ready to to run the race and not get weary? Are you ready to experience God in real time and space? We have been wonderfully created to meet with Him, as Isaiah did in Isaiah 6:1. First, acknowledge God. Second, you must peruse God through His Word. Thirdly, pray in order to hear what God is saying to YOU.

7 Letters to the Churches:Luke Warm

Pastor Chris Garrison teaches from the letter to the church in Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-22. Jesus is the authority and answer to everything, and as such should be the root of all our passions. But misplaced passion is a recipe for a lukewarm faith. What's wrong with being lukewarm? Why does it rob us of joy? What is the remedy?

7 Letters to the Churches: Open Doors

Pastor Chris Garrison preaches from Revelation 3:7-13 which is a letter written by John to the Church at Philadelphia. Once again this church is encouraged to continue their good works, but are cautioned to examine their motives and who they are placing on the throne of their lives. We are challenged to ask, "What defines us?"  "Who or what gives us our identity?" If we know Christ as our author and answer to all things on Earth, He will call us sons, daughters, missionaries, blessed, holy, and righteous. He will open doors of opportunity to do the good works He made us for. He promises us a place in His Kingdom temple.