Undefeated...

March 29th, 2024

As I walked into our living room a week ago and saw my college wrestling coach Ben Peterson, the memories flooded back—sweat-drenched practices, hard-fought victories, and his life-changing influence. Spending time with Coach again stirred up all sorts of feelings, from nostalgia to deep gratitude for how he shaped my life.

Coach Peterson wasn’t just a coach; he was an Olympic Gold and Silver medalist. He is an incredibly humble mentor who taught me invaluable lessons both on and off the mat. He drilled into us the importance of being honest, disciplined, loyal, and dependable—lessons that went way beyond sports.

He taught me how to split an apple with my bare hands, push through pain, drill wrestling moves to perfection and how to love Jesus and share His love….anywhere.

As I’ve been mulling over those college days and preparing for an Easter sermon, it’s become apparent that the lessons Coach Peterson taught me align with the teaching of Jesus from more than 2,000 years ago. Jesus was all about kindness, love, and commitment. He showed us how to love others selflessly and serve them with humility.

While Coach Peterson’s influence was super impactful, Jesus’ resurrection changed the world entirely. His victory over death means we can have hope and a fresh start, no matter how awful things seem.

Coach Peterson has had an incredible influence on my life, but he would be the first to tell you it’s nothing in comparison to the influence of Jesus Christ.

This Sunday, we’re diving deep into the whole death, burial, and resurrection story from Matthew 27:45-28:11 and we will most certainly celebrate the transforming power of Jesus.

I sure hope to see you Sunday I can’t wait to share more, but you have to come Sunday for one of FOUR SERVICES at 8:00, 9:00 (KidCity available), 10:00 (KidCity available), or 11:00 am (KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or Facebook at 9:00 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify.

I hope you have a Good Friday, See you soon!

Troy