1 Peter 2:13-17 We are now in the “practical” section of Peter’s letter that focuses on how we are to live. Pastor Dave noted that the command at the heart of this week’s passage – submit to civil authority – is a hot topic that doesn’t sit well...
1 Peter 2:6-10 Pastor Todd summarized this week’s passage as a comparison of two responses to Jesus, the cornerstone. To those who do not believe, Jesus is a stone of stumbling, a rock of offense. As an example of offense, Todd pointed to verse 8. If human beings have the choice to obey or...
1 Peter 2:4-6 The apostle Peter describes us as living stones. As we translate Peter’s word picture into a mental image, a still will not suffice. Use animation to paint a mental picture of living stones that grow and change. We living stones are not scattered in a field; we are connected...
1 Peter 2:1-3 Pastor Dave explained that the word so that begins this week’s passage points us back to what came before: Love one another earnestly from a pure heart. Peter tells us to get rid of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander so that we can love one another. Before the...