Fear & Peace

Fear & Peace

Dave Riddle - 4/14/2024

Key Passage: John 20:19-30

They were afraid

- John 20:19

- The disciples were deeply afraid

- John 19:38

- Joseph was deeply afraid

- Luke 24:37

Called to peace

- John 14:27

- Embrace peace, not fear!

The disciples rejoiced

- John 20:20-21

- Peace Be With You

God wants to give us peace

- Peace with Him

- The peace that only He can provide

- eirene: a national state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Jesus, and so fearing nothing from God and content with his/her earthly lot of whatsoever sort that is.

- Peace: the absence of chaos.

The key to peace

- John 20:25-27

- it isn’t based on what we see or experience.

- Peace is found through faith in Jesus.

- John 20:28-29

- Believe

- John 20:30-31

- Are we foolish and slow to believe?

- Luke 24:25-27

Repent Believe Obey

Repent Believe Obey

Dave Riddle - 12/24/2023

Key Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

A picture of repentance. Joseph turned away from his plan to quietly divorce Mary and he turned towards God’s way instead.

This is the first of four times that we see Joseph respond to a dream by choosing to believe and obey.

Repent, believe, obey. This is the daily posture that God desires for us.

Your Prayer Has Been Heard

We had audio issues for the first portion of this service. The audio came back in right near the beginning of the message. We have trimmed off most of the affected portion.

Your Prayer Has Been Heard

Dave Riddle - 12/10/2023

Key Passage: Luke 1:5-17

Zechariah and Elizabeth

- Luke 1:5-7

- Their faith was great, but there is a disconnect between the way they lived and the life they were experiencing.

A Great Honor Turns to Great Fear

- Luke 1:8-12

- Do not be afraid

- Do not be troubled

- Do not be seized or gripped by fear

Don’t Be Afraid. Your Prayer Has Been Heard

- Luke 1:13

- God has heard your prayer

I’m going to need a sign

- Luke 1:18

- How do I know this is true?

- Despite this amazing visit from an angel, and despite his knowledge as a priest, Zechariah had a hard time trusting without reservation.

- Luke 1:20

- Zechariah gets his sign.

God’s Message Is Always Good News

- Luke 1:19

John The Baptizer

- Matthew 3:1-6

Fear Not!

Fear Not!

Dave Riddle - 12/3/2023

Key Passage: Genesis 15:1

The Origin of Unhealthy Fear

- Genesis 3:10

- Sin > Shame > Fear > Hiding

Healthy Fear

- Icy roads, dangerous situations, etc

- Reverential awe for God

- Proverbs 9:10

- When this healthy fear is missing the result is not good.

- Romans 3:10-18

- Psalm 36:1

- Matthew 10:28

- Hebrews 10:31

Fear Not / Do Not Be Afraid

- First instance of this common phrase

- Genesis 15

- “I am your shield”

- Your protection. Your security

- God doesn’t want to leave us in a place of fear, shame, sin, and hiding.

- He wants to have a relationship of hope, joy, peace, and love with us.

- James 2:21-23

- Abraham: friend of God

- John 3:16-17

God’s Love Conquers Fear

- 1 John 4:10

- He loved us first. Not because we loved Him.

- 1 John 4:18

- There is no fear in love

- Perfect love drives out fear

- 2 Timothy 1:7

- God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness

- Revelation 2:10

- The last instance of “fear not”

- From Genesis to Revelation

There is nothing that can separate you from the love of God.

Easter Sunday 2020

Easter Sunday

Dave Riddle - 4/12/20

Key Passage: John 20:1-29

I am saved from the darkness of confusion and enter into the light of a new calling

• John 20:14-18

I am saved from the darkness of fear and enter into the light of a new presence and peace

• John 20:19-22

• John 16:33

I am saved from the darkness of doubt and enter into the light of a new beginning. 

• John 20:24-29

You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9, NLT)