St. Roch Community Church: Podcasts

The Benefits of Christ's Sufferings1 Peter 3:18-22 (English Standard Version)  18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

Suffering That Leads to Blessing1 Peter 3:8-12 (English Standard Version)  8Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10For    "Whoever desires to love life   and see good days,let him keep his tongue from evil   and his lips from speaking deceit; 11let him turn away from evil and do good;   let him seek peace and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,   and his ears are open to their prayer.But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

1 Peter 2:18-25 (English Standard Version)  18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your so

1 Peter 2:15-17 (English Standard Version) 15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

The Christian's Responsibility to Governing Authority, Part I Pastor J.B. Watkins1 Peter 2:13-14 (English Standard Version) Submission to Authority 13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.

Guest preacher,  Oscar Brown of Desire Street Ministries,  preached on facing the "Goliaths" in our lives.

1 Peter 2:4-8 (English Standard Version)  4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in Scripture:    "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,   a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."  7So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,   "The stone that the builders rejected   has become the cornerstone,"  8and    "A stone of stumbling,   and a rock of offense."        They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:1-3 (English Standard Version) 1 Peter 2A Living Stone and a Holy People 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (English Standard Version) 21For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

St. Roch Community Church Good Friday Service

An Everlasting Truth that Leads to an Everlasting Love1 Peter 1:22-2522Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24for    "All flesh is like grass   and all its glory like the flower of grass.The grass withers,   and the flower falls,25 but the word of the Lord remains forever."

Outreaching with an Eternal PerspectiveJohn 6:26-29 26Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal." 28Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" 29Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

Why Should We Believe in God in the Midst of Trying Times?1 Peter 1. 20-2120He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

1 Peter 1:14-1914As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 17And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.Be sure to check us out at www.strochcc.org

Preparing for the Coming of the Lord1 Peter 1:131 Peter 1:13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 26:26-30 (English Standard Version)  26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." 27And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, 28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom." 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

A Greeting to Rejoice About1 Peter 1: 1-21 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,      To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:   May grace and peace be multiplied to you.