1 Peter so far the great hope we have as God’s people. … an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade 1 Peter 2:24, “he himself bore our sins in his body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.” The Christian life involves suffering “Therefore since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourself with…
What does it mean to BE a Christian? God’s good gifts of A new life, a new identity, in Christ A promise of a hope for the future Partnership with and in the Church • Looking inward … what should a Christian community look like? Be like minded Be sympathetic Love one another … with compassion & humility • Looking outward ……
1 Peter 3:1-7 – Husbands and Wives Monnica’s & Patricius …397 BC 1 Peter 3 – Used to the great strengthening– Used to destroy What these verses are NOT saying … do not allow your husband to force you to do something that is illegal … do not allow your husband to force you to do something immoral … do not allow…
1 Peter 2:11-25 – Strangers in the world If you want people to hear about Jesus and get the opportunity to follow Jesus … how do you get the opportunity to share the gospel with them? How is the best way for us to respond to it so that God is honoured, and the gospel proclaimed? Battle sin and Live good lives…
1 Peter 2:1-10 – The People of God 1) Checking in from last week … Being renewed by God’s word leads to transformed behaviour 2) Identify Images Unpacking some familiar Christian clichés You are born again You are living Stones You are a chosen people 3) So who am I? Does my life reflect my identity in Christ? ……
The God who protects 1. What Ps 131 says about God 2. How Ps 131 points us to Jesus Mt 11:27-30 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “Come to me, all…
1 Peter 1:13-25 – Where is your hope? … founded on the reality of past events. … that looks forward to being with God in heaven for all eternity. Because of the hope that you have Verse 13 … how we should live because of the hope that we have. …four big differences that following Jesus should make to the way we…
1 Peter 1:1-12 – Living Hope What defines you? What is it that gives you your identity? Our better identity 1 Peter 1:1 … God’s elect people. Qu: If you follow Jesus, is your primary identity found in the fact you have been chosen by God to be his? Qu: What would your life begin to look like if you found your…
Amos 9 – Stop Running A people with nowhere to hide – Amos’ vision strips away any thought of escaping the judgment to come. A God of fierce judgment “I will keep my eye on them for harm and not for good.” – Israel does not understand the power of God A God who gives hope in darkness – The last word:…
Amos 8:1-14 – A famine in hearing God’s word If it was illegal to read your bible over this last week from Monday to Saturday could you get charged? When you go away on holidays do you read God’s word? What costs would you be prepared to bear to own and read your own bible? Amos 8 … a famine in hearing…