Sermon Notes is a new podcast from Brentwood Baptist that takes a deeper look into the sermon planning process and behind the scenes of church life.
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- God isn’t building his church with identical bricks—he’s shaping living stones. In this episode, we explore 1 Peter’s vision of Jesus as the cornerstone and the church as a spiritual house marked by unity (not uniformity), obedience over tradition, and a mission to proclaim mercy and light in a watching world.
- Discover the unshakable hope of living stones in 1 Peter—how Christ the cornerstone forms a spiritual house, unites diverse believers, and sends the church to proclaim mercy and light.
- Peter’s opening words in 1 Peter are a song of praise that anchors our identity as chosen exiles and our security in Christ. In this episode, we'll unpack living hope, an inheritance kept by God, and how trials refine our faith into deeper worship.
- 1 Peter was written for believers learning how to live faithfully when life feels unfamiliar and costly. In this kickoff episode, Jay Strother and Brian Ball unpack what it means to be “chosen exiles”—secure in Christ, honest about suffering, and anchored by a living hope that holds.
- Matthew 2 reminds us that Christmas wasn’t born in a postcard—it arrived in the middle of conflict. Jay Strother and Brian Ball explore Mary and Joseph’s costly obedience, Herod’s cruelty, and how real hope is found in Jesus, the true King who meets us in the darkness.
- In this episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and Brian Ball dive into the story of the wise men in Matthew’s Gospel, exploring how themes of authority, kingship, and obedience challenge us to seek Jesus with humble, responsive hearts this Christmas season.