John Denley was stopped and searched on his way to visit friends, and the authorities found his written confession of faith, the story of a Marian-era martyr. Consider Peter’s own praise for a salvation kept safe in heaven, worth that kind of cost.

It’s easy for us on this side of the cross to underestimate the Old Covenant, since we’ve already tasted the far greater goodness of Christ. Consider Hebrews’ description of the tabernacle to see just how limited, and how carefully designed, that old fellowship with God really was.

We live in the age of identity politics, with competing definitions offered by the woke left and its critics on the right. Consider Peter’s opening address to scattered, persecuted believers, and the identity that actually holds regardless of politics.

The main difference between the old covenant and the new comes down to this: God does not divorce his people under the new covenant. Consider Hebrews’ quotation of Jeremiah’s new covenant promise, contrasted with the old covenant Israel broke.

A truth lands differently depending on who says it: a wealthy man telling you to trust God for your needs carries little weight, but someone who has actually suffered saying the same thing carries far more. This opens 1 Peter, a letter written by a man who knew real suffering, to a scattered, suffering church.

Closing out the DISTINCT Family Conference, we learn how to lead our children through a screen-shaped world.

From the DISTINCT Family Conference: Parenting little hearts using Biblical means. Considering Ephesians 6:4, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”, showing that Christian parenting is meant to be shaped by gospel promises, not bare rules.

From the DISTINCT Family Conference: Preparing our children for adulthood while preparing our hearts for the change.

Continuing the DISTINCT Family Conference, this session examines how we can reclaim the centrality of the local church in raising our children, and takes questions from parents and opens up discussion on the practical challenges raised by the weekend’s teaching on parenting.

Opening the DISTINCT Family Conference, this introduces the weekend’s theme of parenting, setting the stage for the sessions to follow.