Christian continues on his journey to the Celestial City. He loses his burden, but also loses the Roll he’s been given. He is refreshed at the Palace Beautiful, but soon after must endure two dark and difficult valleys. This is the way of the narrow path, the King’s Highway, and we learn much about our own journey to the City of God.

Chapter 2 is a transitional scene before Christian begins his journey. He enters the Interpreter’s House, learning of the perils & rewards that await him along the way.

As we start The Pilgrim’s Progress, we learn about the author, John Bunyan, and the main character, Christian the Pilgrim.

To take up the mission of God and make disciples, we will seek to follow the example of the early church. They gathered corporately for worship on the first day of the week, but they also met by the dozens in House Churches. Why House Church? What are the reasons we are following this model, and what will it look like?

What is the mission of God? How did Jesus and the early church live on mission? How can we live on mission?

Peter ends his first letter with a word to elders, an exhortation to humility, and a call to stand firm to the end.

On Sunday, October 13th, our IMB missionaries to Madrid, Spain joined us.

Suffering is a recurring theme in Peter’s first letter. It’s also a recurring theme in our lives, as long as we live in a fallen world. But Peter dives deeper into what it means for us to suffer as a Christian.

Peter continues to build on similar themes he has introduced throughout his letter to the elect exiles. In chapter four, he calls them (us) to think differently and live differently. To live in light of past and future truths. This way of thinking and living will attract the attention of a watching world.

Today we will be examining 1 Peter 3:8-22 as Jay Sirmon opens the word with us.