I am quickly getting the picture that each and every sentence that Peter wrote to the exiles living in the Roman provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia are packed with such encouragement and instruction for how they were
Live In Reverent Fear of God
“Be Holy, Because I Am Holy”
1 Peter 1:14-16
We have learned from our study of 1 Peter about all that God has done for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus our Savior. Through Jesus, He has forgiven us of our sin and cleansed us from
Set Your Hope Fully on God’s Grace
1 Peter 1:13
We have spent several weeks now going through the first twelve verses of Peter’s letter to the scattered followers of Jesus who were living under a government that opposed everything they believed and valued in life. Peter called them “exiles”
“Concerning This Salvation…”
1 Peter 1:10-12
In our time together last week we took a long look at the “inexpressible and glorious joy” that is a gift from God for those who are followers of Jesus. This indescribable joy is not the result of happy days,
Inexpressible and Glorious Joy
1 Peter 1:8-9
Can a heart be full of rejoicing and heavy with grief and sorrow at the same time? The answer is absolutely, but it certainly doesn’t come naturally to us, not to any of us. For those of you who have
Rejoicing in Trouble
1 Peter 1:6-9
Peter laid the firm foundation of what God has done and was continuing to do in, and through, and for those who were scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia in verses 1-5. They were chosen by God, forgiven
Living Hope
1 Peter 1:3-5
J.R.R. Tolkien, in The Lord of the Rings, wrote, “Where there is life there is hope.” Hope is more than simply a nice thing to have as you try and navigate the twists and turns of the joys and disappointments
Elect Exiles
1 Peter 1:1-2
We began our study of First Peter by taking some time to get to know the author of the letter, Simon Peter, the fisherman who became a rock. We walked with Peter through the lowest point of his life, when
A Living Hope for Foreigners and Exiles
Introduction to 1 Peter
Every morning before the sun would rise John would wake up his boys, Simon and Andrew, and head out the door of their home to prepare for another day of fishing on the Sea of Galilee. On the north shore
The Time is Now!
Nehemiah 2:11-18
I sent out an email this past week asking you what your goals are for 2024? I wanted to know so that I can pray for you throughout the year as you pursue what is important to you. “What would