Series

We Are PCC (G4 Series)

Two of the greatest words we will ever hear are these: “Follow Me.”  That was Jesus’ invitation to His first disciples and it remains His invitation to us. It is an invitation for us to gather with Jesus so that He can transform us, making us ever more like Him. Historically, disciples of Jesus have emphasized four disciplines that we’ve summarized as:  Gather, Grow, Give, and Go. During this series we will explore each of these and see how God…

Exodus: Journey to Freedom

Why study Exodus? The answer has to do with the word “and.” One of the strangest things about the book of Exodus is that the book literally begins with the word “and.” You won’t see it in the English translation, but that’s how the book starts in Hebrew. And. “And” takes one thought and joins it to a secondary thought. In the book preceding Exodus, Genesis, God was so very clearly working through the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph). But…

First Fruits

In the Old Testament, there were established agricultural practice of Israelites to deliver to God not their leftovers but their first fruits. In particular in the Jewish feast of Pentecost, believers would bring their first fruits to the temple as a thanks offering to God, anticipating that God would bring in the rest of the harvest.During this series we will talk about bringing God our first fruits in the whole of our life as we give of our time, our…

Hide & Seek

Dates & Topics April 14 We Gotta GoPreacher: Mark Tumney April 21 Saying “No” to GodPreacher: Mark Tumney April 28 Washed on the InsidePreacher: Mark Tumney May 5 A Gourd from the LordPreacher: Mark Tumney

Servant/King

Dates & Topics January 14 How Deep the Father’s LovePreacher: Mark Tumney January 21 Kingdom of GodPreacher: Mark Tumney January 28 The Healing of Us AllPreacher: Tina Teng-Henson February 4 Your Deepest NeedPreacher: Mark Tumney February 11 Braving the StormPreacher: Mark Tumney February 18 Patience with GodPreacher: Mark Tumney February 25 Blurry JesusPreacher: Mark Tumney March 3 Mountain Top & ValleyPreacher: Mark Tumney March 10 Hope Has A NamePreacher: Will Hutcherson March 17 Denial of SelfPreacher: Mark Tumney March 24…

Searching for the Messiah

The Jewish people longed for the arrival of the one who would come. Moses spoke about one who would come to be like him. Tied up in the word Messiah was anticipation and expectation. The Messiah hadn’t arrived yet, but steeped in the hope that he would arrive were ideas about what he would be like. Some thought he would be a high priest, bringing forgiveness and reconciliation with God. Some thought that he would bring emancipation from the rule of their oppressors, delivering them…

One in Christ (Ephesians 4)

The constitution for Peninsula Covenant Church is rooted in scripture, Ephesians 4:1-16 specifically. As we work to build our sense of family and mission, we are going to take 7 of the next 8 weeks becoming re-rooted in our biblical/spiritual foundation. September 10 A Life Worthy of the Calling September 17 A Believer’s Character September 24 **Glocal Ministry Fair** October 1 What Binds Us Together October 8 Equipping the Saints October 15 **Lead Pastor Candidate Mark Tumney Sunday** October 22…

Church: Community

SUMMARY Our focus for our message series this summer, Church: Community is on what it means to be the church of Jesus Christ. The first few messages are focused on the basics – being a praying, forgiving, healing, and witnessing community. These are basic ways we display how we are different to the world around us. If these behaviors are not evident in our lives, we miss the opportunity to witness of the ability of Jesus to transform us. The…

PLANTED

It is always good to understand what our foundation is, the base we stand upon. It is always good to know what forms that foundation. Over the next five weeks we will look at the Shema, the beginning of the really long sermon in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. It is a text that our Jewish brothers and sisters use every time they worship. They often begin worship reciting a litany based on the Shema which you will learn. All of it will…

STORY

In Acts 22 and 26, the apostle Paul gave his testimony to two different groups as he was arrested. He explained he went from observant Jew to Christ follower.  We all have a story like that to share. In this short series, Randy will share his personal story of how Jesus became his foundation. The following week, Scott will have us examine what our own story might be and how we can be prepared to share it. And on April…

I AM

On the way Jesus asked them, “Who do people say I am?” Mark 8:27 For thousands of years people have been asking “Who is God?” God himself describes Himself as the “I AM.” But what did that mean then? And how is it relevant to us now? As we journey through the Lenten season toward the celebration of Easter, we will bring the I AM to life as we reflect on the seven I AM statements declared by Jesus. In…

More Than A Feeling

God is close to the brokenhearted and will save those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Like pain is a warning sign to our body, so emotions are to our soul. At our worst, we stuff our emotions deep within like toxic waste that has been buried deep beneath the earth surface or we spew them like lava spurting from a volcano. Either way, be it years later or in the moment, when not handled well our emotions can…

Gifts From Above

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights… James 1:17 The Christmas story is much greater than the moment when Jesus was born into the world. It is a story that spans the ages from the beginning to the present and into the future. It is a story of gifts that were intended to be given by our loving God the Father, through His coming Son and by the Spirit so…

Faith That Works

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to you. James 1:5 True faith produces wisdom and fruit. A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus—the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-your-hands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. James, the…

Finding The Way

Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.  Psalm 119:105 There may not be a better tribute to the Holy Scriptures than the one that is provided in Psalm 119. Every verse in Psalm 119 exalts the Word of God and the God of Word. This psalm has been called the “Mount Everest of the Psalms” and every verse mentions and exalts God. In these one hundred seventy-six verses, all but five verses reference the…

Together: Ordinary People with Ordinary Callings

Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.  1 Corinthians 7:17 The good news is that God has a call on every individuals’ life that He has created. Living into your call can happen through faith in Christ and following the leading of His Spirit. The reality is that understanding our calling gives deep meaning and purpose to life. Furthermore, if we all would focus…

Together: Experiencing A Savior Who Knows

Lenten Series: March 6 – April 17, 2022 As we head into Lenten season, our hope is you will understand that we have a Savior that suffered much for us. Along with being tempted in every way, our Savior suffered in every way emotionally, physically, socially and relationally. As God and man, he experienced loneliness, grief, mockery, exhaustion, brutalization, betrayal, abandonment and misrepresentation. The benefit of reflecting on His suffering is to understand the extent of His love for us…

Our Values Series

Series Dates: January 9 – February 20, 2022 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 The Book of Acts details the start of the early church. Though sometimes we romanticize the early church and feel we can never live up to it, there we will find our core values as a faith community, which are worth striving to live into as believers today. In this seven-week series, we…

Remembering

SERIES TOGETHER: REMEMBERING Series Dates: September 12-November 14, 2021 SERIES OVERVIEW How does the Israelites’ story intersect with your story? The Israelites traversed the desert, heading toward the promised land. Similarly, we are a faith community heading into a new future. As we do, it is essential that together we reflect on what it means to follow God well—into the unknown—so we don’t miss out on what God has for us.  In this series, we learn from the Israelites’ story,…

His Great Love

SERIES TOGETHER: RESPONDING TO HIS GREAT LOVE Series Dates: July 11-August 29, 2021 SERIES OVERVIEW His great love is offered — How will you respond? Based on the book of 1 John, this series is intended to help PCC understand God’s great unlimited love and what it provides for us. Soaking in 1 John, the 12 springs found in God’s deep well of His love will be revealed to us. Our hope is that we will experience healing, bonding, and…

Brand: New

SERIES Series Dates: March 28-April 25, 2021 SERIES OVERVIEW Read most headlines and social media homepages and it is clear that the public’s perception of the Christian Church in the United States is at an all time low. How should the world view the church? Unfortunately, we’ve got to own the fact that we’ve created a brand for the church that Jesus never intended. But we have the opportunity to give everyone a Brand: New perspective. In this 5-part series, coinciding…

The Family Table

SERIES Series Dates: February 28-March 21, 2021 Series Overview Families need to know their words, their love, and their people all impact not just the adults, but the kids too. And those kids become adults. The aim of this series is to empower and resource families to be intentional with their words, their love, and their people — through overlapping lives. Over time, the compounding energies we give to our families are important, beneficial, and critical to the health of…

Follow

SERIES Series Dates: February 14-21, 2021 Jesus called out…”Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” -Matthew 4:19, NLT They follow the lamb wherever He goes.-Revelation 14:4, VOICE Series Overview Follow:To go after, to accompany, to follow the one who proceeds, to walk the same road with. Jesus promised to build his church. His mandate to us, as his followers, is to make disciples. The question is never “Will I be a disciple?” Every human being…

Habakkuk, Trusting God in Troubled Times

January 10 – February 7, 2021 Series Overview Trust the Lord, no matter what.Easier said than done, especially after living through 2020! Coming through, what has been for many, the most challenging year of our lives, the questions arise: Where was God? Where is God when most circumstances seemingly betray his character and what we read of Him in the Scriptures. The prophet Habakkuk has a message for God’s people around the world today. The followers of Jesus can—and must—trust…

The Essentials

The EssentialsFollowing Jesus from the Inside Out 9-Week Series October 4 — November 29 Galatians 5:22-23, NLT But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! For those who identify as Christians, “the fruit of the Spirit” is a well-known phrase from a much-loved passage of Scripture. Though it is so well known, its life-altering impact can be lost on…
Radiant, The Power of Our Light …Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. —Galatians 5:25b-27 Two thousand years ago, a gathering of people in a middle-eastern city began a movement that would circle the globe and leave its mark on individuals and cultures on every continent. This…
Series Dates: July 12 through August 30 This 8-week series will provide an overview of the Kingdom of God, as it is taught throughout Scripture. During each week, we will focus on the theological foundation for the unity of the Kingdom of God, while making applications to our current national/cultural environment. The hope is to provide a Christ-like lens for how the Church can be a unified voice of good news in a uniquely profoundly divided country.  “The world can…