Podcast

Pastor J.D. looks at the life of Abraham, a man who gives us a picture of how God wants to use all of us in the world. Abraham believed God for the impossible, and as a result, God multiplied his life.

We come to the end of our time in 1 Peter. Our theme has been “together we endure”—together, we press through these tough times. The last few verses are about how not to simply survive in a hostile, cruel, chaotic world, but how to thrive.

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.