Bound by Love: The God Who Keeps Covenant In this message on Joshua 24, Peter Tepper explores the biblical meaning of covenant and why it is fundamentally different from the way we naturally approach relationships with God. Using Joshua’s call to Israel to “choose this day whom you will serve,” he argues that covenant is neither a business deal nor a negotiated bargain, but a sacred promise rooted in God’s initiative and faithfulness. Through personal stories, biblical examples, and practical…
On this All Saints Day message, Peter Tepper invites us to see the Church through the eyes of heaven. Drawing from Revelation 7, he challenges the common misconception that the church is a building or merely a gathering on Sunday. Instead, the Church is the vast family of God stretching across generations, nations, and eternity itself.
This sermon centers on Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, where he declares that he shared not only the gospel but also his very life with the believers in Thessalonica. Drawing parallels to today’s culture of skepticism, curated social media, and distrust of hidden agendas, the message explores how authentic Christian witness stands apart. Paul’s ministry was marked by truth rather than manipulation, purity rather than self-interest, and sacrificial love rather than personal gain. The gospel is most powerfully communicated…
When Jesus is asked a political trap question about paying taxes to Caesar, He responds with an answer that points to a much deeper truth. In this sermon from Matthew 22:15-22, Peter Tepper explores the meaning of being made in God’s image, how Christ restores that image through the cross, and what it means to give our lives fully back to God.
