June 14, 2026

Series: Chiseled

Series Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Sermon: Chiseled by Failure

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62; John 21:15

“Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.” But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said. A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” “Man, I am not!” Peter replied. About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.” Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.”

‭‭Luke 22:54-62

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.””

‭‭John‬ ‭21‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬

INTRODUCTION: Failure is not final.

Movements start with movement:

• Peter overestimates his strength.

Peter replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."

Luke 22:33

• Fear exposes what confidence cannot cover.

The seizing him (Jesus), they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

Luke 22:54

• Peter weeps, but does not disappear.

And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:62

• Jesus restores Peter with love and commission.

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.””

‭‭John‬ ‭21‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬

CONCLUSION: Shame says, “You are finished.” Jesus says, “Come back, and let Me rebuild you.”

June 7, 2026

Series: Chiseled: Built by Jesus...

Series Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Sermon: Chiseled by Correction

INTRODUCTION: God's correction is a blessing that leads to abundant life.

"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid."

‭‭ -Proverbs‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬

"Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding."

-‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

"Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."

- Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Scripture Text: Matthew 16:22-23.

"Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.""

Movements start with movement...

1. Peter gets revelation, but still lacks maturity. (Peter Gets It)

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

-Matthew 16:16

1. Jesus corrects Peter's thinking. (Peter Missed It)

Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.""

Matthew 16:23

1. Peter wants Jesus without the cross.

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."

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CONCLUSION: If we want to move higher with Jesus, we must learn to recieve correction. --Matthew 17:1

May 31, 2026

Series: Chiseled: Built by Jesus...

Series Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

‭‭Sermon: Chiseled by the Call

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

INTRODUCTION: Don't despise the day of small beginnings. (Zacheriah 4:10)

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.”

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Quote: “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

Movements start with movement...

• Jesus meets Peter in ordinary work.
• Jesus speaks authority into Peter’s life.
• Peter leaves something behind to receive something higher.
• The first step in being built is surrender.

CONCLUSION: What do you need to leave behind to answer the call of Jesus?