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Past series - God's invitations
Week 1: A Relational God
To start our series regarding the great invitations our God has and continues to offer us we start with the undeniable truth that God is relational. He has and continues to actively see, hear and help us. From Genesis to Revelation God's desire to be in relationship with us is clear. What a joy to know that we created specifically by Him.
Week 2: Choose Life
From the beginning God has invited us to choose life with Him. In Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Moses implores the Israelites to do so. Over a thousand years later Jesus is described by John as the one who has life and Jesus himself declared He is the life. Today, no matter what stage of our Christian walk we are at, the decision to choose life is available and relevant.
Week 3: Come Let Us Reason Together
Isaiah 1:18 delivers one of the greatest of God's invitations. Despite His people's waywardness God offers complete cleansing. Today, through Jesus Christ, we have the same invitation of complete forgiveness, cleansing and reconciliation. Though our sins be as scarlet they shall be white as snow.
Week 4: Walk in His Light
In Isaiah 2:5 God invites His people to walk in His light. Of all His attributes light is certainly one of God's primary characteristics. In the beginning He brought light into a dark world. In the end He will be the light for eternity. And simply put, Jesus declared He is the light of the world. Peter declared that we have been brought out of darkness into the light. And John said that God is light and that we can walk in the light. As Christians we need to be where God is and that is with Him. Let's pursue being with Him accepting His invitation today.
A series in 1 Peter - hope in difficult times
1 Peter 1:1-2 Introduction & Salutation
In this opening message about Hope in Difficult Times the focus is on the first two verses. We are reminded that this world is not our home but we were chosen before the world began to be here at the present time. Our God is purposeful. In addition, we are called to obey our Lord Jesus Christ and are able to do so by the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. We are truly blessed!
1 Peter 1:3-12 Greatly Rejoice
Greatly Rejoice oh Christian! That is what Peter wrote to his audience and that is what we should be projecting even today. Why? Because of the living hope we have in our new birth in Christ Jesus. Why? Because our faith is proved genuine even in trial.
1 Peter 1:13-16 Empowered Obedience
After reminding Christians who they are and what they've been given Peter calls us to prepare our minds for action. This mental preparation is to be in fellowship with our God and therefore we can be obedient, holy children as He has called us to be.
1 Peter 1:17-21 Living in Reverent Fear
To fear the Lord is throughout the Bible Old and New Testament alike. Peter encouraged his recipients to do so and today we are as well. This isn't being afraid but rather a silent, humble approach to our wonderful God. Because He is impartial, gave up His life for us and our hope is in Him it's good to live in reverent fear.
1 Peter 1:23-2:3 - The Power of God's Word
In Hebrews we are taught that God's word is living and active. But Peter adds to the description telling his recipients that God's word endures forever, one that initiates new life and one that is worth craving.
1 Peter 2:4-10 - God's House
What a blessing and joy it is to be called God's people and a royal priesthood. Together, the church makes up God's house being built on Jesus the Living Stone.
1 Peter 2:11-17 - Call to Submission (part one)
Peter transitions from who we are in Christ to practical application of our status in God's Kingdom. In verses 11 & 12 Peter makes it clear that our good conduct will result in God's glory. Then Peter begins part one of three in a Christian's call to submission. For the Lord's sake we are called to submit to those with governing authority. As we are to love our brothers and sisters and fear our awesome God we are also to honor the "emperor."
1 Peter 2:18-25 - Call to Submission (part two)
In this section of 1 Peter the call is for slaves to submit to masters even those that are harsh. In doing this a Christian follows the example of Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior who did not react when insulted and injured. Paul in Ephesians and Colossians writes similarly. It's clear that submission is a call to obey Jesus first and foremost in whatever area He calls us to.
1 Peter 3:1-7 - Call to Submission (part three)
In this final portion of a call to submission Peter addresses wives to husbands. There's eternal purpose in submission as the believing wife's good conduct may lead to their husband's salvation. In addition, husbands are called to equally be considerate and respectful toward their wives considering them as sisters in Christ.
1 Peter 3:8-15 - The Reason for Your Hope
As we draw closer to Christmas there is an opportunity and need to share the reason for our hope. As those Peter wrote to, even in difficult times, we are to share the reason for our hope. And as Paul wrote to the Romans, hope does not disappoint.
1 Peter 3:14-22 Suffering (part one)
As a Christian suffering begins and ends with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is He that we set apart in our hearts as Lord. He gave us the best example of one who suffered despite doing no wrong. We are to follow Him in doing good even if it means to suffer.
1 Peter 4:1-11 Suffering (part two)
Two major themes of 1 Peter are suffering and holiness. In chapter 4 they intersect and seem to relate. In suffering for Christ a Christian can become more obedient to God in the life He has for us. In suffering a Christian can learn to be holy.
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