Chepachet Union Church

1 Peter 1:13-16 shows us “Our Call to Holy Living.” After unpacking what it means to be Holy, we will see two ways that Peter calls us to live Holy Lives. First, we are to Live with a set apart hope (in verse 13). Second, we are to Live with a set apart life (in verses 14-16).

In 1 Peter 8-12, Peter will be help us in “Seeing How Great Is Our Salvation,” by asking us to do three things, look in, look back, and look up. First, Look in to see the great joy of our salvation. Second, Look back to see the great hope of our salvation. And Third, Look up to see the great grace of our salvation.

As we prepare for baptism, we discuss what Peter means when he says we are “Born Again through the Resurrection of Jesus,” in 1 Peter 1:3, by looking at John 3:1-21 where Jesus teaches us three important truths about the new birth. 1st) The New Birth is a Work of God's Spirit. 2nd) The New Birth Creates Visible Results in Our Lives. 3rd) The New Birth Comes from Trusting in the Washing Work of Christ.

As we finish our three part look at 1 Peter 1:3-9, Peter shows us “How Christ Refines Our Joy in Suffering,” in three ways. First, Suffering Can Grow Our Joy in God’s Glorious Promises, Second, Suffering Can Grow Our Joy Through Purified Character, and, third, Suffering Can Grow Our Joy in Knowing the Love of Christ.

As we look again at 1 Peter 1:3-8, we will be looking at “Part 2 of How Christ Refines Our Suffering," and we will see two ways God wants to strengthen us in our suffering. First, How God Strengthens Our Perspective on Suffering. Second, How God Strengthens Our Faith in Suffering.

"In 1 Peter 1:3-8 we see “How Christ Refines Our Suffering (Part 1),” as Peter shows us three heart-changing realities that help us come through our suffering better, stronger, and more joyful for it. Jesus 2ants us to, 1) To Not Be Too Surprised by Suffering, 2) To Find His Living Hope in Your Suffering, 3) To Rest in His Eternal Security in Your Suffering.

We continue to look at “How Christ Refines Our Identity,” by looking at Peter's introduction in 1 Peter 1:1-5, where he gives us three strong pillars on which to build our lives: First, that We Are Chosen by the Love of God, Second, that We Are Called to Live as Pilgrims, and, Third, that We Are Called to be Made Holy for Jesus.

As we introduce the book of 1 Peter, in the first two verses (1 Peter 1:1-2) e will see what happens “When God Gives You a New Identity.”We will unpack this by looking at two questions. First, What is Peter’s New Identity? Second, What is Our New Identity?

In "The Parable of the Hidden Treasure" as well as the parable of the Pearl of Great Price found in Matthew 13:44-46, we see Jesus using the picture of treasure to call us to do three things: call us to do three things: 1st) See that We are All Treasure Hunters, 2nd) See the All-Surpassing Value of God’s Kingdom, 3rd) Seek (or Live in Light of) the Treasure of God’s Kingdom.

As we look at Jesus' forgiving of a sinful woman and "The Parable of the Two Debtors" in Luke 7:36-50, we see an amazing picture of the grace and forgiveness of Christ and of what it truly means to be sinners and righteous. We also 1st) See How Much We Need Jesus, 2nd) See How We Can Love Jesus More, and 3rd) See How We can Live with the Joy of Christ.