What was sunday about?

This week, we continued the challenge of the fact that living an unshakable life – is possible – when built on the UNSHAKABLE foundation of our God and His Word.

From this week – three takeaways.

First, apparently a lot of people think that the word ‘unshakable’ should have an ‘e’ after the ‘k’. Well, let me tell you, I questioned the same thing. Basically, the e after the k is the English (British) spelling. When we broke from the connections to Britain, Noah Webster advocated for a break in the American spelling of words. Letters like ‘u’ and ‘e’ were dropped in many words.

Interestingly, one website actually pushed for distinct definitions …

Unshakeable emphasizes unwavering confidence or belief, while unshakable often refers to physical stability or firmness.

But what do you do when you mean both? I am unshak(e)able in my use of unshakable and I stand unshak(e)ably.

Second … we have started a new texting platform and we now send out the sermon notes during the service itself. This means more work on my side, but well worth it. I also means I might I get the notes out through my blog. (Note – you can also listen to it – if you have trouble sleeping – at my podcast page, which has few podcasts and is mostly comprised of my homilies – done in my style – conversational exposition – go to my Libsyn page)

And thirdly, two words … CORAM DEO. Just read the notes …

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NOTES FOR AUGUST 17, 2025

1 Peter 1:13-2:12

1. UNSHAKABLE / CORAM DEO
2. Living in light of the truth of this text, we are challenged to remember we have a living hope – an inheritance that is unshakable in a world on shifting sand 
3. I want today to challenge you to live “CORAM DEO”
4. CORAM DEO … Before the Face of God / In the Presence of God
5. “Live one’s entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the Glory of God” ((RC Sproul’s definition)
6. So today, we want to dig deeper into the life on UNSHAKABLE ground
7. 1:13 – starts with ‘Therefore …’ building on the knowledge of the living hope, of our inheritance
8. We move from ‘how we remain joyful’ to ‘how we remain pure in a corrupt society —— THIS IS WHAT WE FACE TODAY
9. to live CORAM DEO, we do not isolate, but insulate from the corruption … this is how we do it … ((FIVE POINTS))

ONE — Have a Thoughtful Faith (v13) … mentally we gird up the loins (pull the toga up to leave one ready to run into action, into battle)

TWO — Rest in hope on the grace of God / Set your hope (v13) … actively waiting for God’s fulfillment in His promises, His grace

…. GRACE – God’s Riches At Christ’s Expenses

THREE — Be holy (v.15) … actively strive to live a holy life (many examples on how) and we do this because of the great price He paid for us to be holy

FOUR — Live as His child and in His presence (v 21, 23) … this is the essence of our identity

FIVE — Love one another (2:3 & 12) … we show the world, living as a child of God and letting them see the difference

CORAM DEO

… Life is different so see it differently and live accordingly

… “Live one’s entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the Glory of God” – RC Sproul