Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

Hope to be Shared

Join Pastor Stuart for the ninth and final lesson in our series, High Hopes.

Today, we look at 1 Peter 3:13-16 to hear a message . . . "Hope to be Shared".

In this message, we are encouraged to always be ready to explain our hope in Christ.  Here are some of the main points from the sermon:

• Being prepared begins and ends (and includes everything in-between) with Jesus.
• When we share our hope with others, we do so with gentleness and respect.
• We also want to make sure we have a good conscience when we give a reason for our hope.
• Let’s grow deeper in the hope we have in Christ and share that hope with others.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Waiting for the Blessed Hope

Join Pastor Nathan for the eighth lesson in our series, High Hopes.

Today, we look at Titus 2:11-14 to hear a message . . . "Waiting for the Blessed Hope".

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

Join Pastor Stuart for the seventh lesson in our series, High Hopes.

Today, we look at Colossians 1:24-27 to hear a message . . . "Christ in You, the Hope of Glory".

In this message, we hear the following points:

• We are to find great encouragement in these seven words: Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Christ dwells with and in his people by the Holy Spirit.
• The hope God promises in Christ is glory.
• Because Christ dwells in us by the Spirit, we who believe are guaranteed glory.
• These truths give us great confidence not simply for the future, but also for today.
• So let’s live in a way that demonstrates Christ lives in us and he is our hope of glory.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

A Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, High Hopes.

Today, we look at 1 Peter 1:3-5 to hear a message . . . "A Living Hope".

Today, we are reminded that:

• All who trust in Jesus have a living hope.
• This hope is “alive” because Jesus is alive.
• Because Jesus has been raised from the dead, we who believe have new life as well.
• This living hope contains the promise that we are guarded by God’s power for the glorious inheritance of our comprehensive salvation.
• So let’s live out this living hope we have in Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

In Hope of Eternal Life (Titus 1:1-4)

Join Pastor Stuart for the fifth lesson in our series, High Hopes.

Today, we look at Titus 1:1-4 to hear a message . . . "In Hope of Eternal Life".

Today, we are reminded that:

• The God who never lies has promised eternal life to those who trust in Jesus.
• The eternal life God promises is not simply about the quantity of life; it is also about the quality of life.
• The life God promises is the life of the age to come.
• Even though the full experience of this life is still to come, we who believe already have it.
• So let’s rejoice in the sure and certain hope of eternal life in Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Glorious Hope (Romans 5:1-5)

Join Pastor Stuart for the fourth lesson in our series, High Hopes.

This week, we turn to Romans 5:1-5 to hear about . . . "Glorious Hope".

Today, we are reminded that:

• Those who trust in Jesus have a glorious hope.
• This hope is grounded in God’s grace to us in Christ.
• Because of Jesus, we who believe have a right standing with God.
• Since we have this standing in Christ, we not only have peace with God, but we also have assurance of God’s ongoing, steadfast love for us.
• God’s love for us in Christ culminates in glory.
• This is why we can rejoice in hope even in suffering.
• So in all our circumstances, let’s rejoice in the sure and certain hope of glory we have in Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Plans Full of Hope (Jeremiah 29:4-14)

Join Pastor Stuart for the next part in our new series, High Hopes.

In this third lesson, we turn to Jeremiah 29:4-14 to hear about . . . "Plans Full of Hope".

Today, we are reminded that:

• God’s plans for his children give us hope for the future.
• God’s plans are not our plans.
• God’s plans have an ultimate goal in mind.
• God’s plans for our ultimate good are found in Christ.
• So let’s trust God as we wait in exile holding fast to the hope found in Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Hope in the Darkness (Lamentations 3:19-24)

Join Pastor Nathan as we continue in our new series, High Hopes.

In our second lesson, we turn to Lamentations 3:19-24 to learn about . . . "Hope in the Darkness".

Today, we are reminded that:

• In the Scriptures, hope is the joyful anticipation of a confident expectation.
• Because the Lord’s love never ceases, we can hope in Him.
• So, let us keep our hope in the faithful love of Jesus.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

The God of Hope (Romans 15:13)

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, High Hopes.

In this first lesson, we turn to Romans 15:13 to learn about . . . "The God of Hope".

In this lesson, we learn:

• God is the God of hope.
• In the Scriptures, hope is the joyful anticipation of a confident expectation.
• We can abound in joyful and certain hope because the almighty God who cannot lie has promised.
• This kind of hope only comes through faith in Christ.
• So let’s ask the Spirit to fill us with joy and peace as we believe in Jesus so we will abound in Christ-centered hope.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Persecution for Following Christ (Matt 5:10-12)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:10-12 to learn how . . . "The Good Life = Persecution for Following Christ".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, those who are persecuted for following him have the good life.
• If we truly follow Jesus, we can expect some form of persecution.
• We experience God’s blessing in persecution in several ways:
  1. Persecution because of Jesus is part of our confirmation that we belong to him.
  2. Suffering refines the faith of those who belong to Jesus.
  3. The witness of the church is often strengthened through persecution.
  4. We are promised the kingdom.
• All of this shows us why we can rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted.
• So, let’s focus on Jesus knowing that nothing, not even persecution, can keep us from sharing in his glory.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.