This week we heard from Ps Sandy Turnbull from Glory Centre https://www.gloryctr.org/ When we feel like everything is vague and blurry, and there's no clear path ahead, we can turn to God's word, the Bible, to help light our way. Ps Sandy reads from Habakkuk, a minor prophet in the bible, to show how relying on God's word is the best way to get cla…

Kyle Meier | Mark 4:1-9 | Life Goals Topics: Attention, Relationships, LearningAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

"When we pray its not about getting stuff...the fact that we spend time with God, that's what changes us." - Chuck Smith Jnr, Guest Speaker The idea of heaven on earth now is challenging to imagine, it's as if two realities need to exist at once. When we really engage in prayer and take a step back from our thoughts and self we can embrace God's pr…

Kyle Meier | Luke 5:12-16 | Life Goals Topics: Simplification, Prioritization, DistractionsAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

This week we had the privilege to hear a sermon from Janet Robertson, Global Director of Encounter Missions International (EMI) www.emiglobal.org The need for community is in our DNA, from the time of creation, we were created to be in communion with one another. God has given us a community in the form of church and he has given us a mission to fo…

Kyle Meier | Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 | #LifeGoals Topics: Meaning, Purpose, God-CenteredAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

The power of our words can bring death or life, they can build up and love others or they can cut people down. Our words have the ability to tell the greatest story that has ever existed, God's story. Pastor Becky demonstrates to us through scriptures the difference that sharing the Gospel vs sharing gossip has on our lives. To support the ministry…

Kyle Meier | Colossians 3:12-17 | Stale Topics: Change, Desire, MarriageAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

When we talk about miracles, we often wrestle with the tension created when our prayers appear to go unanswered. God who knows everything invites us to pray bold prayers but why pray if God already knows what will happen? In this message, Pastor Becky addresses this issue and explains that no matter the outcome, God's plan or ours, the prayer we pr…

Katie Distefano | Luke 12:13-21 | Stale Topics: Possessions, Generosity, SimplifyAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

So far in parts 1-4 of our Spirit-Filled Entrepreneur series we have learned to listen to God and dream according to his plan for us. We've looked at our passions, values, gifts and how crisis can be a space for opportunity. We have created our vision statements, looked at how self-sabotage can get in our way and the importance of mentorships and n…

Kyle Meier | Galatians 6:1-10 | Stale Topics: Work, Intentionality, Feeling UnfulfilledAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

This week is the 4th week of our Spiritual-Entrepreneur series. Pastor Becky explains how our habits of self-sabotage undermine our progress and our goals. We looked at the benefits of being a mentor as well as a mentee as we explored the opportunities that our networks provide. We asked the Holy Spirit to show us who to seek out as we live out God…

Kyle Meier | Exodus 32:1-6 | Stale Topics: Healing, Patience, ChangeAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." - Proverbs 1:7 Fearing the Lord is about the deep awe we are plunged into when we become aware of God's love, grace and forgiveness despite our human nature that causes us to miss the mark. This fear is what will guide our steps and hearts as we walk wit…

Kyle Meier | Luke 9:28-36 | Stale Topics: Distraction, Static Faith, RevivalAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

God has wonderful plans for all our lives, plans we've been looking at in our "Spirit-filled Entrepreneur" series. Often, the fear of mankind gets in the way of us following these plans! Pastor Becky shows how the fear of mankind has been present and disrupting this plan all the way back in Genesis. We need Holy Spirit's guidance to help us recogni…

Katie Distefano | Ephesians 3:14-21 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Trust, MysteryAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

In part 3 of our Spirit-Filled Entrepreneur series we look at the gifts that each of us have been given and how they line up with our passions. Pastor Becky explains how crisis can be an opportunity as we look at examples of people in our own lives and public figures who have overcome challenges and used them as part of their success. To access the…

Kyle Meier | Jonah 2:1-10 | God in the Wild Topics: Rebuild, Relationships, ReconciliationAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Learning to listen to God's voice can seem overwhelming but in this sermon, Pastor Becky gives practical steps to help us hear Holy Spirit's guidance. This week we look at our passions, values and start to explore what gifts we each have as we wait to hear what God is saying or showing us. You can access the worksheets that go along with this sermo…

Kyle Meier | Matthew 5:43-48 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Grace, LoveAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

As the body of Christ, we represent God where ever we go. Our everyday lives are meant to be lived in the light of God's love and provision and the natural flow on effect is that the world see Christ through us. Even though we are in a cold and dark winter, stressful economic climate; God wants us to dream and get excited by this life! In this seri…

Kyle Meier | Romans 8:18-28 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Endurance, StrengthAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

When Paul saw the early Christians returning to idol worship, he was disturbed by the behaviour and reminded the church in Corinth that those who worship idols will not inherit the Kingdom of God. In this sermon, Pastor Becky breaks down the meanings of the words in this passage that have been used to condemn loving same-sex relationships and shows…

Katie Distefano | Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13a | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Joy, PeaceAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Two same-sex couples from Melbourne Inclusive Church, Kiera and Jenny and Su-An and Cherlyn, share how God has been with them through their lives. How He has guided them in their journey of understanding their sexuality, relationships, faith and how He has blessed them in their marriages and even used their unions as a time to heal families and bri…

Kyle Meier | Psalm 19:1-4, 7-8, and 14 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Growth, ChangeAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

In the book of Romans, Paul addresses how the people had exchanged the knowledge of God to instead worship man-made idols and foreign gods. Part of these forms of worship required men and woman to exchange their natural sexual orientations and o instead engage in same-sex behaviours as part of ritual practices. These passages have been used over ti…

Kyle Meier | Exodus 23:10-13 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Sabbath, RestAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Kyle Meier | 1 Corinthians 12:20-26 | God in the Wild Topics: Nature, Justice, SolidarityAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

God told Abraham "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing". Fast forward to the book of Leviticus where God explains how the people of God would become a great nation. In Leviticus, we find a series of Laws designed to help the Israelites live in a way that glorifies God and…

The story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah has long time served as "evidence" for Christians to discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community. However, through in-depth study of this passage, Pastor Becky sheds light on the true sins of Sodom: her inhospitality to outsiders and their pride and gluttony whilst the poor and needy suffered right…

Katie Distefano | Job 12:7-10 | God in the Wild Topics: Creation, Stillness, NatureAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

"Remember Lot's Wife" - Luke 17:32 The coming of God's Kingdom is not fully here yet, but we can see that it's near. In Luke, Jesus reminds us that in this troubled world we need to keep moving forward, and not dwell on the past. The Cross before me, the world behind me, no turning back. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: …

Kyle Meier | Matthew 18:15-20 | The Good Fight Topics: Conflict, Forgiveness, RedemptionAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

"Bethlehem was God with us; Calvary was God for us; and Pentecost is God in us.” - Robert Baer The receiving of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost gave the first followers of Christ the guidance and power to carry out the Great Commission, and just as Joel in the Old Testament prophesied, this gift of God's Spirit is still with followers today…

Katie Distefano | Acts 2:1-4, 12-21 | The Good Fight Topics: Conflict, Relationships, Holy SpiritAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Kyle Meier | Ephesians 6:1-4 | The Good Fight Topics: Conflict, Parenting, ChildrenAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

When Jesus taught us how to pray He was doing more than just giving us a few lines to repeat in the Lord's Prayer. Jesus teaches us how to have a meaningful prayer life, one that teaches us about God's divine nature and gives us insight into our own selves. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.org.au/you…

Kyle Meier | Matthew 5:13-16 | The Good Fight Topics: Conflict, Grace, LightAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

The topic of money for some is a real blessing, and for others is a real dilemma or even a point of contention. Wherever we sit on the issue of money and giving, it’s in the Bible so we should learn about what the Bible says about money. What does it cost us to give? To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: https://www.michurch.…

Guest Preacher Brittany Absher-Baer | Galatians 6:1-5 | The Good Fight Topics: Conflict, Grace, RelationshipsAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

The Lord's Supper is a picture of the redemption from God for all people. What started in the beginning with God covering Adam and Eve came to completion in Christ. Throughout the ages we see God covering us but the means by which God does this changed over time. In the Garden it was God, in the Old Testament it was still God but God used a human b…

Pastor Becky talks about water baptism and what this public declaration of faith means. Using the demonstration that Jesus gave us in his own baptism and explaining the significance of the words "You are my Son, with whom I am well pleased" we learn the impact baptism has on our lives today. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go …

Kyle Meier | Acts 15:1-11 | The Good Fight Topics: Institutions, Conflict, JusticeAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

MIC has been exploring how to share our faith in a world where this may be very difficult. Jesus gives us a great commission. The best way to honour what Jesus has done is to tell others. This week three members of Melbourne Inclusive Church shared a portion of their stories with us. To support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: http…

Katie Distefano | Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 | Youth Sunday Topics: Discipleship, Service, MembershipAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Most believers experience the power and love of Christ and want to share with family and friends. But many times we feel inadequate or we fear how others will respond to us sharing. Listen in today as we talk about why we want to share the Gospel, why we shy away from sharing, and how we can share with confidence. This is the Great Commission to an…

Kyle Meier | Acts 10:1-5, 34-36, and 44-48 | Baptism Sunday Topics: Baptism, Love, New LifeAf The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC