As we move through 1 Peter, Peter has focused on how we are to think about ourselves in light of who God is and what He has done. Now he is shifting to how we interact with others, in light of who we are in God. To start, he encourages believers to consider how we interact with our government (1 Peter 2:13-17). Why does this matter? What’s at stake? November 3, 2024 | 1 Peter 2:13-17 | Chris Ward

In 1 Peter 2:9-12, Peter challenges us to both live in the past and move on from our past. How do we do that? How do we never forget what we once were but never live like that again?

October 27, 2024 | 1 Peter 2:9-12 | Chris Ward

As we continue in 1 Peter (2:4-8), we read a lot about stones, including Jesus as the cornerstone. In this analogy, Peter is not only trying to point to fulfilled prophecy but calls us to consider what calling Jesus "a cornerstone" actually means to our lives. Join us as we reflect on what it means to make Jesus the cornerstone of our lives.

October 20, 2024 | 1 Peter 2:4-8 | Jonny Burns

This week in 1 Peter (1:22-2:3), Peter leans into nature to get us to consider how we grow. Why? Because when we examine how we are growing we can find ourselves growing toward good things and away from bad things. What are those things?

October 13, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 | Chris Ward

For our first few weeks in 1 Peter, the author has continued to challenge us to think rightly about God. This week, in 1:13-21, Peter begins to infuse this thinking into how we live. His hope? To encourage us to assess our lives and wonder, if God has done so much for us, why would we ever settle for living for anything less than honoring and glorifying Him. October 6, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:13-21 | Chris Ward

After establishing the importance of living in light of our salvation, secured by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter continues to add perspective in v. 10-12. The search for who the securer of our salvation would be and when it would come is filled with centuries of those who came before him. As believers living in 2024, how can their experience impact ours? Join us as we talk prophecy, promises, and further evidence of our secured future.

September 29, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:10-12 | Chris Ward

In verses 6-9, Peter challenges us to look directly at how we, as believers, live differently, even in challenges. In these, he says we both “grieve” and “rejoice”. His ultimate hope is that we would grow in our joy as we see the growth in our faith from these challenges. How do we actually start to do this?

September 22, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:6-9 | Keith Gove

What has God done for us? In 1 Peter 1:3-5, Peter lays out how God’s plan of salvation changes everything. Sometimes, being around church a while, we might get a little used to hearing that or it might feel a little out of reach at times. But Peter wants us to sit with this idea and let it pour over us. Why? Because the ideas in these verses are the foundation for this book and for our lives.

September 15, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:3-5 | Chris Ward