He Came So We Would Come to Him

Sermon Summary

The big idea of this message is that God builds his house on the stones of self-sacrifice, but humanity builds their homes on the sinking sand of self-preservation.

In 1 Peter 2:4-10, we see Christ, the cornerstone rejected by men, chosen by God as the foundation of His spiritual house. As living stones, believers are called to follow Christ’s example of sacrificial love, offering their lives in service to God. Though the world stumbles over Christ’s humility and suffering, those who trust in Him find security, identity, and purpose as part of God’s chosen people, proclaiming His glory and light to the world.

Sermon Outline

1. God’s Stones are Sacrificial (vv. 4-5)

2. God’s Stones are Scandalous (vv. 6-8)

3. God’s Stones are Secure (vv. 9-10)

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.