Bread of His Presence

On this episode of Bread of His Presence, Pastor Cameron Ury continues through 1 Peter 1:13-16 with a message titled “Our Cup, Emptied and Filled.” Peter calls believers to “gird up the loins” of their minds, live sober-minded, and set their hope fully on Jesus Christ. Pastor Cameron explores how holiness is not merely self-discipline, but surrendering to God’s refining work in our lives. Using vivid illustrations about a shaken cu...

In this episode of Bread of His Presence, Pastor Cameron Ury shares a heartfelt announcement that the radio broadcast will be coming to a close after seven years as he and his family prepare to move back to Kentucky. He expresses deep gratitude to listeners, Renton Park Chapel, and Salem Media Group for their partnership and support, and he encourages continued prayer for both his family and the church during this transition. Turn...

Pastor Cameron Ury continues the Bread of His Presence series in 1 Peter by exploring how God uses trials, suffering, and persecution to refine and strengthen the believer’s faith. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:5-9, this message emphasizes that Christians and their heavenly inheritance are being guarded by God’s power through faith, giving believers assurance and hope even in the midst of hardship. Through illustrations ranging from Charl...

In this message, Pastor Cameron Ury teaches from 1 Peter 1:5–9, showing that believers are not only saved by God’s grace but are continually guarded by His power through faith. In the midst of suffering and trials, our hope is anchored in an eternal inheritance that cannot fade, spoil, or be taken away. Unlike every other worldview, Christianity offers true assurance because salvation rests not on human effort, but on God’s unmerit...

In this message, Pastor Cameron Ury unpacks 1 Peter 1:17 by connecting the Old Testament concept of “the fear of Yahweh” with New Testament obedience to Jesus Christ. Drawing from the book of Proverbs, Psalms 19 and 34, and Jesus’ teaching in Gospel of Matthew 7, he shows that Jesus is not replacing the fear of the Lord—He is revealing Himself as the very Lord to be feared. By “stringing pearls” from the Old Testament, Jesus makes ...

Welcome to Bread of His Presence. In this message, “A Life Built on the Rock,” Pastor Cameron Ury explores the deep foundations of the Christian life through 1 Peter 1:1-2, revealing what it means to be chosen, sanctified, and called into obedience through Jesus Christ. Drawing from the rich Old Testament concept of “the fear of the LORD,” especially as seen in Proverbs 1:7, this sermon shows how reverence for God is not about terr...

Bread of His Presence #408 “Friends, Sanctified & Sprinkled” (1 Peter 1:1-3) Pastor Cameron Ury

Welcome to Bread of His Presence! In Episode 408, Pastor Cameron Ury shares a powerful message titled “Friends, Sanctified & Sprinkled” from 1 Peter 1:1-3.

What does it mean to be sanctified? It means that through the Holy Spirit, God has set you apart—not just to serve Him, but to know Him in relationship. In this message, we di...

Welcome to Bread of His Presence! In Episode 407, Pastor Cameron Ury brings a powerful Resurrection Sunday message from 1 Peter 1:3-4 titled “The Bread and The Resurrection.”

Because of God’s great mercy, we have been given new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ—and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us.

In this message, we explore how Jesus, who decl...

Pastor Cameron Ury opens this Palm Sunday episode of Bread of His Presence with a powerful focus on God’s mercy. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:1–3, he shows how God expresses His mercy in three ways: the Father chooses us, the Spirit sanctifies us, and we are sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. Through this triune work, God gives us new birth into a living hope and sets us on a path of obedience and transformation.

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On this episode of Bread of His Presence, Pastor Cameron Ury brings the message “Blessed in Suffering” (1 Peter 1:1–2), reminding believers that persecution is not a sign of defeat but a mark of our identification with Christ. Drawing from the words of Jesus in Matthew 5 and John 16, we see that opposition to the Gospel is both expected and purposeful, ranging from religious and social rejection to even physical suffering and death...

On this episode of Bread of His Presence, Pastor Cameron Ury explores 1 Peter 1:1–2 in the message “Joining Christ in His Persecution.” Peter reminds believers that as those chosen in Christ we now live as exiles in the world, belonging to God’s kingdom rather than this present age. From the story of Cain and Abel to the words of Jesus in John 15, Scripture shows that the hostility believers face is not new—the world has always res...

On this week’s Bread of His Presence radio broadcast and podcast, Pastor Cameron Ury brings a message of encouragement for believers who feel like exiles in a hostile world. Drawing from 1 Peter and the words of Jesus, we are reminded that persecution and hardship are not signs of God’s absence but often the very means through which He deepens our faith and bears witness to the world. From the early mockery of Christians like Alexa...

On this week’s Bread of His Presence radio sermon, “Hope for God’s Chosen” (1 Peter 1:1–2), we’re reminded that as believers in Jesus Christ we are chosen by God and yet live as exiles in this world. Peter writes to Christians facing ridicule and pressure, calling them to stand firm in hope through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. Darkness is never stronger than the Light—when Christ shines, the shadows must flee. No matter...

In today’s episode of Bread of His Presence, we explore 1 Peter 1:1–2 and the life-changing work of the Holy Spirit. From humanity’s spiritual “inversion” in Genesis to Peter’s transformation at Pentecost, we see that real change doesn’t come from striving but from surrender. Sanctification is God’s work. If you long for a transformed, fruitful, Spirit-empowered life, come to Jesus and invite Him to make you new from the inside out...

Jesus doesn’t just forgive our past—He restores our calling. Peter fell hard, failed publicly, and wrestled with his old self, yet Jesus met him at the fire, restored him, and renewed his purpose. The journey from Simon to Peter reminds us that our failures don’t define us—Christ’s grace does. If you’ve drifted or feel stuck between who you were and who God is calling you to be, come to the fire. He is ready to restore, renew, and ...

Bread of His Presence is a ministry centered around leading people into the life-giving presence of God in and through vibrant Biblical teaching, prayer, and active discipleship with the aim of ministering to a world that is in desperate need of the healing touch of Jesus Christ. Every week we broadcast an all-new 15-minute show on KGNW The Word Seattle (820AM) at 1:15 p.m. and on AM1300 The Answer at 8:15 p.m., hosted by senior pa...

Bread of His Presence is a ministry centered around leading people into the life-giving presence of God in and through vibrant Biblical teaching, prayer, and active discipleship with the aim of ministering to a world that is in desperate need of the healing touch of Jesus Christ. Every week we broadcast an all-new 15-minute show on KGNW The Word Seattle (820AM) at 1:15 p.m. and on AM1300 The Answer at 8:15 p.m., hosted by senior pa...

Bread of His Presence is a ministry centered around leading people into the life-giving presence of God in and through vibrant Biblical teaching, prayer, and active discipleship with the aim of ministering to a world that is in desperate need of the healing touch of Jesus Christ. Every week we broadcast an all-new 15-minute show on KGNW The Word Seattle (820AM) at 1:15 p.m. and on AM1300 The Answer at 8:15 p.m., hosted by senior pa...