Sermon Outline:

1. Honorable wives in exile (1 Peter 3:1-6).
2. Honorable husbands in exile (1 Peter 3:7).

Discussion Questions:

• Women, which of the three attributes discussed today is most challenging? Which is most appealing? (1-2: Missional Submission; 3-4: Authentic Beauty; 5-6: Communal Calling); 
• Men, which of the four attributes discussed today is the most needed exhortation? (7a, live in an understanding way; 7b, show honor; 7c, remember we are co-heirs; 7d, prayers can be hindered);
• What would a church culture that embodied these attributes feel like? How can you help cultivate that culture?  

Sermon Outline:

1. Servants and suffering (18-20).
2. Christ’s Example  (21-23).
3. Christ’s work on our behalf  (23-25).

Discussion Questions:

• How Can the truths in verses 23-25 help us in our daily work? 
• What are some ways we can practically entrust ourselves to Christ and ground ourselves in Him?
• Pray for anyone at your table who may be experiencing a suffering season at work or in other places God has placed them.   

Sermon Outline:

1. Honorable exiles (1 Peter 2:11-12).
2. Honorable exiles and government (1 Peter 2:13-17).

Discussion Questions:

• What is your flesh passionate about? What does the war feel like? How does God enable you to abstain? 
• When people think of you, what comes to mind? When people think of the American church, what comes to mind? How is Jesus different and better? How can we help people think of Jesus instead of us? 
• What good deeds (Verse 12) would you like our church to be known for as a way of bringing glory to God? What beautiful behavior would direct attention to our beautiful Savior?