Arise and Abide

Reading from 1 Peter 3:13-22 (NLT) ~Suffering for Doing Good, ~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Repaying evil with kindness and love allows you to share in the suffering of Christ and be a living example of Christ to those who witness. Gently explaining what you believe.

Reading from 1 Peter 3:1-12 (NLT) ~Wives, Husbands, All Christians~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Looking after the needs, concerns, and the betterment of the person you are with. The objectification of women and true beauty. Restore the relationship at all cost. Searching for peace and working to maintain it.

Reading from 1 Peter 2:13-25 (NLT) ~Respect People in Authority, Slaves~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Submitting to authorities even in unfair circumstances as Christ submitted himself even to death. Being the light. Putting things into the hands of God who always judges fairly.

Reading from 1 Peter 2:1-12 (NLT) ~Living Stones for God’s House~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking why we turn from all evil behavior, deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. Being born again, living stones, a part of God’s spiritual temple. Jesus being both a stumbling block and the cornerstone.

Reading from 1 Peter 1:13-25(NLT) ~A Call to Holy Living~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking Christ’s accomplishment and our response. It is the Word of God, Jesus, that comes to life in us as we lay down our will for His. It is the power of Christ that gives us eternal life.

Reading from 1 Peter 1:1-12(NLT) ~Greetings from Peter, The Hope of Eternal Life~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at treasure, and treasures in heaven. The trials we face are moments that too will pass. Trials purify our faith.

Reading from 2 Timothy 4:1-22(NLT) ~Paul’s Final Words, Paul’s Final Greetings~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. How the movement of the Holy Spirit accompanied the preaching of the Gospel. At 6:57 Curtis gets sarcastic to pull back on his high challenge instincts. Leaving churches because of not liking the teaching may reflect your heart more than you realize. Without challenge, there is no growth.

Reading from 2 Timothy 3:1-17(NLT) ~The Dangers of the Last Days, Paul’s Charge to Timothy ~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Paul’s example of self-evaluation, how the Scriptures are good at putting a mirror up to our hearts, just like Jesus did in during his life and teachings in Israel.

Reading from 2 Timothy 2:14-26 (NLT) ~An Approved Worker~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at turning our focus off the things of this life and instead pursue right relationship. Instructing people gently into the truth.

Reading from 2 Timothy 2:1-14 (NLT) ~A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the suffering we set ourselves up for as we attempt to trust others. The Disciplined life of a soldier, an athlete, and a framer.