In the middle of summer heat you know how good a moment of shade can feel. Like when you’re in a parking lot and look for the one tree to park under. Our Scripture from First Peter tells us how to experience shade from the harsh heat of the world and how to provide that kind of shade for others.

We’re jumping into a sensitive and controversial subject: the biblical roles of husbands and wives. God has a reason for the way he set things up, and it reflects his enduring, beautiful purpose for marriage.

The Bible clearly calls believers to submit to authority, but what about when those in places of power – whether it’s a parent, a boss, or the government – are morally corrupt?

1 Peter says we’re supposed to be different than the world around us. What does that mean to leave as a citizen of heaven and not of earth?

Grow up. It’s a simple command God gives in 1 Peter. But what does that mean? In our spiritual lives, it can be hard to judge whether or not we’re really “growing up.”

Throughout this coronavirus pandemic, we are living through a period of suffering and isolation unlike anything most of us have ever experienced.

We may be physically separated from many of our brothers and sisters in Christ, but even under these conditions, 1 Peter speaks a message of unity, hope, and perseverance to our weary souls. 

Our society tends to define success by how many things you accomplish. But God has a different standard! Pastor J.D. challenges us to slow down and make room for rest.

Most of us live our lives at a frantic pace. But Pastor J.D. urges us to observe the principle of the Sabbath, explaining why it’s so important to make space for rest and relationships.