Suffering is our present reality but in the midst of the pain we can know joy when we see God's gloryfying purposes

We suffer, but not in vain. As we endure the pain of suffering now, it opens up sweet opportunities for us to serve and receive grace from one another.

The beautiful example of Christ's death on a cross fuels our faith as we seek to live honourable lives in situations and with people that we often feel don't deserve it. We live good lives because Christ has done so much good for us

Being born again brings us into an eternal family with a glorious eternal inheritance with Christ. That is guarenteed - but what do we do while we wait, especially as suffering, trial and sin continue to confront us. The answer? We live holy lives in an unholy world.

The ressurection of Jesus Christ changes everything. That was the experience of the Apostle Peter and it's a truth that he wants the church to hold onto as he writes to encourage them in the face of hostlity.

When faced with the struggle, sacrifice and suffering that accompany the christian life, we can find ourselves asking the question 'is it worth it'? Peter's emphatic answer in the first two verses of this letter rich in hope is, 'it is!'.

If we are a people who are transformed by the truth, we will be empowered by God's presence in us to be present in the world around us that needs Him so desperately.

When we hold onto the Truth of Jesus, we will be transformed inside and out.

In a world of "let your truth be your truth," we are constantly searching and never satisfied. What is truth? There is good news for those seeking the answer. Jesus leads us to truth, which leads us to life, which when proclaimed leads us to joy.

A meal of love, a meal of peace, a meal of hope.

The Lord's supper is a tangible gift God has given us to really know how much He loves us, in remembrance of His saving death for us on the cross.