A Firm Hope
A Firm Hope
A Series on I Peter
The last couple of years have been stressful ones, to say the least. A world wide pandemic, rising inflation, supply chain backups and now a war in eastern Europe are only just some of the major events we have all gone through recently, and continue to.
The book of I Peter is a letter for all of us today. In it Peter calls us to persevere in faith, not by pretending that things aren’t as tough as they seem, but that we have assurance for now and forever through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In fact, we get a taste today of the greatness to come that only deepens the firm hope that is ours in Jesus.
Ep. 01
Ep. 01
I Peter 1:1-2
April 24, 2022
With this message we start a series on I Peter and look primarily at the author of the letter and his recipients. Peter is a letter written to Christians who have been grieved by various trials and offers a firm hope built upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ep. 02
Ep. 02
I Peter 1:3-12
May 1, 2022
This week's text begins with a call: blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. What follows are six reasons why and solidify why we can have a firm hope in Jesus even while undergoing trials of various kinds.
Ep. 03
Ep. 03
I Peter 1:13-25
May 8, 2022
The Christian life is not living to earn God's mercy, it's living in response to God's mercy. This week's message looks at the call of God on us in response to what He has done in us and for us. The beauty of this week's text is that it reveals that God's call on us is as full of grace as what He has done for us.
Ep. 04
Ep. 04
I Peter 1:22-2:10
May 15, 2022
In this message we dig deep into the high command to love one another. We consider some reasons why and how we are to love another and finish by answering why Jesus calls it a “new” command.
Ep. 05
Ep. 05
I Peter 2:11-25
May 22, 2022
All that God calls us to do in I Peter 2:11-25 flows out of our identity as his children and our hope of eternal salvation. Knowing who we are in Christ is foundation to knowing what he has called us to.
Ep. 06
Ep. 06
I Peter 3:1-12
May 29, 2022
We use this week's text to springboard into the topics of sexuality, gender and marriage. We look specifically at what makes these topics so difficult to talk about today and what we need to know and repent of moving forward if we hope to remain faithful to God's Word and build bridges with the LGBTQ+ community.
Ep. 07
Ep. 07
I Peter 3:13-22
June 5, 2022
In this message we ask the question: how do you respond in Christ-likeness when you are suffering because of Christ-likeness?
Ep. 08
Ep. 08
I Peter 4:1-6
June 12, 2022
Christ chose the way of suffering and he calls his followers to choose the same even if it costs you everything.
Ep. 09
Ep. 09
I Peter 4:7-19
June 19, 2022
This text begins with the statement "the end of all things is at hand." This message first addresses how that can be true even though written 2000 years ago. And considers how we are to live a life in readiness at the coming of Jesus.
Ep. 10
Ep. 10
I Peter 5:1-14
June 26, 2022
We end this series on I Peter by looking at what the church needs in light of the reality that suffering and judgment has already begun. Peter ends his letter by addressing the church's need for godly leadership and spiritual humility while also calling the church to be aware of our enemy and to remain hopeful in the firm faith that is ours.