1 Peter 4:12-19 | Rick Cornejo
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Rick Cornejo
1 Peter 4:12-19 | Pastor Rick
In this message, Pastor Rick opens by thanking the church for their support of Vacation Bible School and announcing a baptism service on August 24, then turns to 1 Peter 4:12–19 to teach that as God’s beloved we’re not exempt from trials but are instead refined by them—much like fire shapes a ring. Using examples from David to Ruth to Jesus, he shows that suffering unites us with Christ and with one another, and that rejoicing in trials isn’t a fake optimism but a present, active command rooted in the presence of Christ (not the absence of pain). He reminds us that our future glory in Him gives us confident hope now, warns against suffering for sin or selfishness, and encourages us to trust the Holy Spirit’s unfailing power in every hardship.
Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from July 20, 2025.