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Serving Jesus ChristAuthor: Pastor Warren Swanson
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May 3, 2026 Sermon - You Are God's Own: Living as the Living Stones
Friday, 1 May, 2026
This Sunday's Inspirational Message is: You Are God's Own: Living as the Living Stones Today's message comes from one of the richest, most identity-shaping passages in the entire New Testament — 1 Peter 2:2–10. And I want to tell you right up front: this is not just theology for the seminary classroom. This is a living word for living people in a confusing world. Peter is writing to believers who are scattered, displaced, and struggling to know who they are when the culture around them keeps telling them they don't belong. Sound familiar? Because honestly, that sounds a lot like the church today. In this sermon, we're going to walk through three powerful realities that Peter lays out. First, we're going to talk about what it means to crave God's Word the way a newborn craves milk — urgently, instinctively, and constantly. Second, we're going to look at what it means to be built as living stones on the foundation of Jesus Christ — the Cornerstone the world rejected but God chose. And third, we're going to sit with the breathtaking identity God gives His people: a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession. Each of these realities carries with it a practical challenge for the week ahead. So grab your Bible, open it to 1 Peter 2, and let's dig in together. I believe God has something for you today. * * * * * Once again, thanks for joining us in our time of worshiping the Lord through His Word! If you enjoyed this episode and want to help support this ministry, please share it with others and post about it on social media. "Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation. The music "Revive Us Again" and "Be Thou My Vision" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.
