We all carry some big questions: Why is life so hard sometimes? Is there real hope in all the pain? It's true life is marked by both sorrow and celebration, but Easter shows us sorrow doesn't get the final word. Jesus' life, death, and resurrection speak directly to you, offering a hope and a life-changing perspective you won't find anywhere else. In fact, Easter is an invitation to step into the story - to join the parade, with Jesus leading the way. Come celebrate the moment that changed everything.

Holy Week, the most significant week in our faith, begins today. But how do we know that what we celebrate each Easter is actually true? How do we know Jesus rose from the grave? This Sunday, we'll explore the evidence behind the resurrection. From eyewitness accounts to the empty tomb, we'll see why it's so much more than just a story, more than history - it's deeply personal and changes everything.

You've probably figured out that trying to do things on our own never works out as well as we'd hoped! It's because God meant for us to live as people who are cared for, guided, and encouraged together. In other words, we are meant to be shepherded people. Join us as we look at 1 Peter 5:1-5 and explore how God lovingly leads His church through a team of godly elders. It's one of the ways He provides grace & truth, accountability, and care for us.

First it was submission, and now we're talking about another "S" word: Suffering. It's not a topic most of us would choose, but the book of 1 Peter reminds us that suffering isn't strange for followers of Jesus. In fact, it's part of faithfully living in a world that isn't our true home. But the good news is that God doesn't leave us guessing about how to respond to suffering. Instead, He reminds us who we are: enduring people. Join us as we discover three ways God calls us to think about suffering, how to endure through it, and how to even rejoice in the midst of it.

Some words carry a lot of baggage, and submission is one of them. For many people, the word has been misunderstood or even misused. But Peter doesn’t shy away from it. Instead, he shows how submission should actually shape the way Christians live as exiles in a world that often pushes back against their faith. Join us as we unpack what biblical submission really means (and what it doesn’t) when we look at Peter’s instructions about government, difficult authority, and marriage.

It seems Christians sometimes miss the point of life here on earth. They either believe this life doesn't matter at all or they take the opposite approach, getting so comfortable with the here and now that they forget eternity. But 1 Peter gives us an identity that should shape how we approach life: We are exiles. Join us to discover what it means to live out that identity and why the greatest battle we face doing it isn't "out there" but is really from within.

It seems Christians sometimes miss the point of life here on earth. They either believe this life doesn't matter at all or they take the opposite approach, getting so comfortable with the here and now that they forget eternity. But 1 Peter gives us an identity that should shape how we approach life: We are exiles. Join us to discover what it means to live out that identity and why the greatest battle we face doing it isn't "out there" but is really from within.

Living in Iowa, we need to be prepared for all kinds of storms. But there's a difference between planning for and preparing for them. The same is true for the eventual crises that come our way in life. This Sunday, Pastor Jeremy will share a personal story from his family's recent storm and show us from 1 Peter 1:3-9 why we are a protected people. You'll see three ways God prepares our hearts long before the storm hits. It's a message about living hope when life feels out of control.