Two Rivers Church - New Bern

The resurrection of Jesus serves as historical evidence that God is truly real and good. It serves as a powerful reminder that death and evil don’t get the final word because God is personally present in our lives and is still working to restore everything.

This week’s message was all about how a transformed life lets go of the natural urge for revenge and instead trusts God to be the one who eventually sets things right. We looked at Romans 12:19-21 to see that true victory isn't found in getting even, but by choosing radical kindness and grace, just like Jesus did for us .

Spiritual metamorphosis shifts us from our instinctive, "fleshly" reactions when we're hurt towards a supernatural response modeled by Jesus. By leaning into the power of the Holy Spirit, we can learn to bless those who challenge us and actively pursue peace in every relationship, regardless of the situation.

As we continue in our Metamorphosis series, we look at Romans 12:9–13 and what real Christian love looks like. Paul the Apostle describes a love that is sincere, devoted to others, patient in hard times, and generous with what we have. When God changes our hearts, it changes the way we love people. We are challenged this week to be a people like that and let our love be sincere no matter who it is.

This week we continue in our series through Romans 12. Through God's grace, every believer has a place and a purpose in the body of Christ. When we see ourselves with humility and use the gifts God has given us, the church functions the way it was designed, with each person taking their seat at the table and serving the body together.

Real change doesn’t start with behavior, it starts with transformation. Today we walk through Romans 12:1–2 and discover what it means to be changed from the inside out. God isn’t after surface-level improvement or religious performance. He’s inviting us to surrender fully, renew our minds, and allow Him to reshape the way we think, live, and love.

This series is about becoming who God designed us to be, not by conforming to the world around us, but by being transformed through Him.

In Jude 22–25, we’re reminded that our mission isn’t to win arguments, it’s to love people. We’re called to show mercy to those who doubt, to gently help those who are struggling, and to step in when someone is drifting toward danger. It’s a call to compassion with courage. Jude ends with a powerful reminder that God is the one who keeps us steady and faithful. This message challenges us to lead with mercy, stay rooted in truth, and confidently live out our mission to love the world.

This week in the third part of our series through the book of Jude we are encouraged to intentionally root our lives in Jesus by building our faith, praying in the Spirit, and keeping ourselves in God's love. True steadiness comes not from calmer circumstances, but from arranging your life around Christ and waiting with hope for His mercy.

This week as we continue in our series through the book of Jude, landing on a passage where Jude is pointing out threats to the church body both outside the church and within it. Jude mentions rebellion, arrogance, and immorality prominent in throughout the church, but is ever relevant in our culture today. We are encouraged to be aware with who or what we are following because that truly is the direction we are going despite our intentions.

Due to weather, our in person gathering is cancelled. We recorded this service to still launch our new series called Kept, a study through the book of Jude. Together, we’ll be reminded of who God is, who we are in Christ, and how we live out our mission as a church in a world that constantly pulls us in other directions. Jude calls us to remain anchored in the truth and confident that we are kept by Jesus Christ.