Episodios

  • Heirs Together | 1 Peter 3:1-7 | Living Out the Gospel in Marriage and Family
    Jul 13 2025

    In this sermon from our Living Hope series, we explore how the gospel transforms everyday relationships—especially within marriage. Peter calls believers to faithful, quiet witness through godly character, sacrificial love, and patient endurance. Whether you're married, single, or praying for someone who doesn’t yet believe, this message encourages you to trust God and live out the long game of gospel faithfulness.

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    25 m
  • For the Lord’s Sake | 1 Peter 2:13-25 | Strength to Endure in a Watching World
    Jul 6 2025

    This week in our Living Hope series, Pastor Mark preaches from 1 Peter 2:13–25 on submission, suffering, and the example of Christ. What does it mean to live with honor and humility under imperfect authority? How do we respond when we are treated unfairly? Peter doesn’t just give us commands—he gives us Christ. Tune in for a message that points us to the grace that enables endurance and the Savior who walks the road with us.

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    25 m
  • Living Stones, Lasting Glory | 1 Peter 2:1-12 | Together Proclaiming His Marvelous Light
    Jun 29 2025

    You are a living stone—chosen, called, and placed by God.
    In this episode of our Living Hope series, Pastor Mark Groen preaches from 1 Peter 2:1–12, showing how believers are built together into a spiritual house with Christ as the cornerstone. This passage reminds us that we’ve been called out of darkness and into light—not just individually, but as a people, united in purpose to proclaim God's glory.

    Watch and reflect on what it means to live out your calling with holiness, humility, and hope.

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    25 m
  • Set Apart | 1 Peter 1:13-25 | Called to Be Holy, United in Love
    Jun 22 2025

    In this message from 1 Peter 1:13–25, Pastor Mark unpacks what it means to live a life that’s truly set apart—marked by holiness, reverent fear, and deep, sacrificial love. Drawing from the imperishable Word of God and the hope of the gospel, this sermon invites you to consider what story defines your life. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged to walk in faith, grounded in grace.

    Find five days of short devotions on this sermon here.

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    24 m
  • Born Into Hope | 1 Peter 1:1-12 | Confidence for Exiles
    Jun 15 2025

    This sermon from 1 Peter 1:1–12 explores the identity and confidence believers have as elect exiles in a broken world. Pastor Mark Groen unpacks what it means to be born into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The message highlights God's sovereign grace, the security of our inheritance, and the refining purpose of trials for those who belong to Christ.

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    22 m
  • Last Days & Living Hope | Acts 2:1–21 | The Fire That Launched the Church
    Jun 8 2025

    On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came in power—not to create chaos, but to launch the church with clarity, order, and bold gospel proclamation. In this sermon, Pastor Mark Groen walks through Acts 2:1–21 and reminds us that the spark that started in Jerusalem still burns today.The signs and wonders of Pentecost weren’t ends in themselves—they were meant to give authority to the message: that Jesus is Lord, the Spirit has been poured out, and the mission of the church is now in motion. From a fearful denier to a faithful preacher, Peter stands up to declare the gospel boldly. That same Spirit that empowered him empowers us.📖 Scripture: Acts 2:1–21🗓️ Preached: June 8, 2025📍 First Reformed: An Evangelical Presbyterian Church – Edgerton, MN📖 Explore the companion devotions: https://www.edgertonfrc.org/blog/boldness-clarity-gospel-fire-devotions🌐 Visit us: https://edgertonfrc.org

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    24 m
  • Lifted to Reign | Psalm 110 & Acts 1 | The Mission of the Risen King
    Jun 1 2025

    The Ascension isn’t the end of Jesus’ ministry—it’s the beginning of His reign. In this sermon, Pastor Mark unpacks Acts 1 and Psalm 110 to show how Christ’s enthronement empowers the church’s mission and anchors our hope. Jesus is not absent—He’s reigning. The mission has begun.

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    24 m
  • From Ruins to Rejoicing | Revelation 19:1–10 | The Wedding Feast and the Worthy Lamb
    May 26 2025

    In this sermon on Revelation 19:1–10, Pastor Mark Groen walks us through a powerful scene of heavenly rejoicing. Instead of mourning the end of the Old Covenant, heaven celebrates the fulfillment of God’s promises in Christ. The imagery of a wedding—not a funeral—takes center stage as the redeemed gather for the marriage supper of the Lamb. This message reminds us that we’ve been invited, we’ve been clothed, and now we’re called to live each day in grateful, joyful worship of Christ alone.

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    28 m