Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Smackdown | 2

Title: Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Showdown | 5

St. Peter’s Lutheran | A Big Summer Sermon Series | June 21, 2026 | Pastor Adam Rodriguez | On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal in a dramatic showdown. The story reveals the difference between empty idols and the living God who answers His people. Faith calls us to trust the God who truly acts.

Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Haircut | 4

St. Peter’s Lutheran | A Big Summer Sermon Series | June 14, 2026 | Pastor John Cordrey | Samson’s downfall didn’t come from enemies but from ignoring his own weakness. His story shows how easily strength can become pride and how compromise slowly erodes faith. Yet, even when we fall, God’s grace continues to pursue us and work to restore us.

Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Drought | 3

St. Peter’s Lutheran | A Big Summer Sermon Series | June 7, 2026 | Pastor John Cordrey | In the middle of a devastating drought, Elijah meets a widow with only enough food for one final meal. Yet God provides just enough flour and oil day after day. When life feels dry and resources feel thin, God often works through small daily provisions that teach us trust.

Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Smackdown | 2

St. Peter’s Lutheran | A Big Summer Sermon Series | May 31, 2026 | Pastor Tim Carter | David and Goliath is the ultimate underdog story. Israel saw an unbeatable giant, but David saw a God who keeps His promises. The story reminds us that God fights for His people, and victory comes not by our might but by God’s. What looked like an insurmountable foe, David conquered with a sling, a stone, and confident faith. In the same way, sin and death were conquered through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Sermon | A Big Summer Sermon Series | Summer Block Party | 1

St. Peter’s Lutheran | A Big Summer Sermon Series | May 24, 2026 | Pastor John Cordrey | Pentecost looked less like a reverent church service and more like the biggest block party Jerusalem had ever seen. There was wind, noise, many languages, fire, and, of course, the crowds gathered in the streets. In this moment, the Holy Spirit creates a new community centered on Jesus and empowers ordinary people to share God’s mighty works. The Church begins when God gathers people who otherwise would never belong together.