CityBridge Community Church

Teacher: David Leventhal. Welcome to our final week in 1 Peter! This Sunday, David Leventhal will be taking us through 1 Peter 5, where Peter encourages the church to stand firm through suffering. He highlights the importance of faithful leadership, urging elders to shepherd the flock with humility and care while encouraging the younger members to support their leaders and cultivate humility toward one another. Peter reminds believers to remain vigilant, recognizing that their enemy, the devil, seeks to devour. Peter also reassures them that their general has not abandoned the troops. The battle we are fighting as believers is temporary because Jesus Christ is coming back to deal once and for all with the evil and sin in this world. In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: As God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app. Message Overview 00:00 – Intro 05:15 – The Church Stands Firm in Suffering Through Faithful Leadership & Humility Within the Body (1 Peter 5:1–5) 21:37 – The Church Stands Firm in Suffering Through Vigilance & Confidence in Our Full Restoration at Christ’s Return (1 Peter 5:6–11) 32:39 – Concluding Words & Greetings (1 Peter 5:12–14)

Teacher: Matt Wideman. Welcome! This Sunday, we delve into 1 Peter 4, where Peter encourages believers facing trials to embrace suffering as a means of reflecting Christ and growing in faith. He reminds us that following Jesus, though challenging, is always worth it. By adopting Christ’s mindset, living for God’s will, and serving others, we find purpose and hope in the midst of hardship. Peter also emphasizes prayer, love, and hospitality, urging believers to entrust themselves to God while doing good. Suffering refines and strengthens our faith, preparing us for eternal glory. No matter the trials we face, the assurance of God’s faithfulness makes the journey worthwhile. Keep climbing—the summit is worth it! In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: As God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.   Message Overview 00:00 – Intro 05:03 – The Mindset of Suffering (1 Peter 4:1–6) 17:23 – The Ministry of Suffering (1 Peter 4:7–11) 27:29 – The Manner of Suffering (1 Peter 4:12–19)

Teacher: Daniel Smith. Welcome! We're so glad you're here! This Sunday, Daniel Smith will guide us through 1 Peter 3:8-22, showing us how Peter encourages us as believers that we thrive in suffering by walking in unity and righteousness, keeping the finish line in mind, following Christ as our ultimate example, and resting in His victory rather than relying on our own control. In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Join us as we walk through 1 Peter verse by verse over the next eight weeks! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.

Teacher: Josh Fortney. Welcome! We're so glad you're here! This Sunday, Josh Fortney will walk us through 1 Peter 2:11-3:7, pointing us to the main idea that for the sake of Christ, we're on misson through submission. In the last four weeks going through 1 Peter, we have focused on our identity in Christ, and now Peter is showing us how we are to practically live this out. Peter puts it in 1 Peter 2:17: "Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor". Join us as we dive deeper into God's Word! In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Join us as we walk through 1 Peter verse by verse over the next eight weeks! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.

Teacher: David Leventhal. Welcome! We're so glad you're here! This Sunday, David Leventhal will be walking us through 1 Peter 2:1-10 pointing us to the big idea that believers are called to grow in holiness & spiritual nourishment as we cling to our chosen status, while being shaped together as a community to proclaim the excellencies of God. David reminds us through scripture of who we were before we met Christ and that, without gratitude for what Christ has done on the cross, there is no desire in us to proclaim the excellencies of God. Let us be a church that grows in our desire to read the Word of God and tell of His glorious name. In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Join us as we walk through 1 Peter verse by verse over the next eight weeks! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.

Teacher: Liberty Muhereza. Welcome! We're so glad you're here! This Sunday, we're excited to welcome our guest speaker, Liberty Muhereza, CEO of Equip and Send Ministries, one of our ministry partners in Uganda. Liberty hones in on what believers are called to be doing as we wait for the second coming of Jesus. He points us to Matthew 28:16-20, where Jesus commissions us to make disciples, highlighting that the mission of the church is about leaving our comfort and doing something for the Kingdom- not just hearers but also doers of the Word. Liberty shares with us what his church in Africa challenges with, that hinder them from being on a mission for Christ, challenging us to reflect on the challenges we are facing as a church today.   Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.

Teacher: Kyle Kaigler. This Sunday, Kyle Kaigler will guide us through 1 Peter 1:13-25, where we face the profound truth that, as believers, we live in the tension between two realities. We know a future is coming that we have yet to fully experience, but the choices we make today have a lasting impact on both our present life and our eternal destiny. In this passage, Peter offers wisdom on how to navigate this "in-between" time as strangers in a world awaiting Christ's return, reminding us that our decisions here and now hold eternal significance.   In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Join us as we walk through 1 Peter verse by verse over the next eight weeks! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.

Teacher: Josh Fortney. Welcome! This Sunday, Josh Fortney takes us through 1 Peter 1:3-12, where Peter speaks to believers who were dispersed, facing persecution, and in need of encouragement. Peter reminds them of God's promises and encourages them to rejoice and have hope. As we explore 1 Peter, Josh helps us see what true faith looks like and how, as believers, we can endure suffering with the hope we've been given through Jesus Christ and where to fix our minds and hearts in the midst.   In this series, we're focusing on the main theme of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ, trusting that their trials serve to sanctify them and prepare them for the glory to come. Join us as we walk through 1 Peter verse by verse over the next eight weeks! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.   Message Overview 00:00 – Intro 10:27 – True Faith is Rooted in the Resurrection 29:03 – True Faith is Refined by Trials 34:59 – True Faith is Defined by Love, Trust, and Joy in Jesus 36:36 – True Faith is Aligned with God’s Plan for Eternity

Teacher: David Leventhal. Welcome, we’re so glad you’re here! This Sunday kicks off our new series where we'll be diving into the book of 1 Peter for the next eight weeks. In today's message, David Leventhal provides a big-picture overview of 1 Peter, focusing on the context that helps us fully grasp the letter. He challenges the church with the central idea of 1 Peter: as God's chosen people, believers are called to endure suffering with hope, following in the footsteps of Christ. Our trials are not in vain—they serve to sanctify us and prepare us for the glory that is to come.      Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.   Message Overview 00:00 – Intro 3:40 – Who Wrote 1 Peter? 8:13 – To Whom Was It Written? 11:09 – When and Where Was It Written? 11:45 – Why Was It Written? 23:02 – What Is 1 Peter About?

Teacher: The CityBridge Elders. Welcome to "God's at Work Here," where we explore what it truly means to be the church. This series helps us understand the important role we play in God's plan, whether you're new to the church or have been part of it for years. We're reminded of the strong foundation we stand on and encouraged to continue growing in our faith and purpose as followers of Jesus. In today's message, we're hosting a panel discussion to explore the exciting priorities CityBridge is focusing on in this next chapter. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear how we're moving forward together while continuing our mission of calling all people to be fully devoted followers of Christ! Enjoyed the message? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Want more information about CityBridge Community Church? DM us @citybridgecc or email us at info@citybridgechurch.org. You can grab the Sermon Notes from this message here: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear next week's message by subscribing to your favorite podcast app.