Pastor Tyler Velin
Tyler Velin has been on staff at Sovereign Hope since 2007 and an elder since 2015. He is a graduate of the University of Montana and Western Seminary (Portland, OR). Tyler and Sarah were married in 2011 and have four children: Owen (2012), Addley (2015), Ellie (2017), and June (2019). Tyler's background is in campus ministry and he currently serves as the chaplain for the University of Montana football team.
In conclusion of his second letter Peter helps Christians recognize the blessing and joy of holiness and obedience.
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-18
What we think about judgement actually reveals what we think about God. Peter admonishes his church to misunderstand God's mercy as they await the day of the Lord.
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10
In the second chapter of his second letter, Peter breaks down the anatomy of false teachers and encourages the church to endure.
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22
In the concluding portion of 2 Peter 1, the apostle sets the precedent of Christian living by pointing to the reliability of Jesus.
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21
The late J.I. Packer asked a profound question: "What do I intend to do with my knowledge about God now that I have it?" 2 Peter 1:3-11 shows Christians the wonderfully practical places where our knowledge of God in Jesus influences our daily lives.
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11
As Peter opens his second letter to his churches he reminds them of the greatest experience which comforts their anxious emotions.
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2
In the concluding portion of his letter, Peter provides comfort to an anxious church by reminding them of the goodness of God in their salvation.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-14
In the midst of suffering, Peter turns to the individuals in the church to make sure they are prepared to care for each other.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5
In finishing up his section on Christian suffering, Peter encourages believers to understand the nearness of Jesus in the midst of life's hardest times.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19
In 1 Peter 4:7-11, Peter reminds the church that the hope of the gospel is so big that even in the midst of suffering Christians can do the hard but beautiful task of living life together as Jesus' church and for his glory.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11