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Sunday Morning Sermons

message

Peace in the Midst of Trouble

By

Fr. Jacob

on

April 12, 2026

1 Peter 1:3-9(NASB)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fadeaway, reserved in heaven for you,   who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.   In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various  trials,   so that the  proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which  is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;   and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and  full of glory,  obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of  your souls.

Author:
Fr. Jacob
Father Jacob serves as Associate Rector of St. Bartholomew's. He graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2001 with a B.S. in Mathematics, and received his M. Div. from Northeastern Seminary. He met his wife, Alana, at SUNY Fredonia, and were married shortly after graduation. They have six children: Emily, Autumn, Malachi, Hadassah, Ephraim and Eden. Malachi went home to be with Jesus in 2011.

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