As we continue our journey through our study of “Exiles on their way home,” we move to the first of three sections of imperatives on 1 Peter 2:13-3:7.  In 1 Peter 2:13-17, we look at how we, should live in relationship to the governing authorities and the societies we find ourselves in.  Today’s focus 1 … Continue reading "Living in the City of Our Exile: Part 2"

As we continue our journey through our study of “Exiles on their way home,” we move to the first of three sections of imperatives on 1 Peter 2:13-3:7.  In 1 Peter 2:13-17, we look at how we, should live in relationship to the governing authorities and the societies we find ourselves in.  Today’s focus 1 … Continue reading "Living in the City of Our Exile: Part 1"

As we continue our journey through 1 Peter, Peter now transitions into a lengthy series of commands with another shift from the “is” to the “ought.” in 2 Peter 2:11-3:7.  These will deal with Christians in the ordinary circumstances they find themselves: Christians in relationship to governing authorities, slaves relating to their circumstances (with equivalent … Continue reading "The Exile’s Battle"

Peter has returned from the “ought” to the “is” as we continue our journey through 1 Peter, “Exiles on their way home.”  In this three part study of 1 Peter 2:4-11, we learn there is a living stone in whom Christians exist.  This stone may be rejected by men, but it is chosen and worthy … Continue reading "The Household of God: Part 3"

Peter has returned from the “ought” to the “is” as we continue our journey through 1 Peter, “Exiles on their way home.”  In this three part study of 1 Peter 2:4-11, we learn there is a living stone in whom Christians exist.  This stone may be rejected by men, but it is chosen and worthy … Continue reading "The Household of God: Part 2"

Peter returns from the “ought” to the “is” as we continue our journey through 1 Peter, “Exiles on their way home.”  In this three part study of 1 Peter 2:4-11, we learn there is a living stone in whom Christians exist.  This stone may be rejected by men, but it is chosen and worthy of … Continue reading "The Household of God: Part 1"

Part 5 of a 5 part look at 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 as Pastor Mark continues our walk through 1 Peter.  Peter has moved from the “is” of the expectant hope that Christians have as exiles to the “ought.”  We wrap up our study of 1 Peter talking about a series of commands giving a broad … Continue reading "Exiles Living for Home: Part 5"

Part 4 of a 5 part look at 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 as Pastor Mark continues our walk through 1 Peter.  Peter has moved from the “is” of the expectant hope that Christians have as exiles to the “ought.”  We are spending the next several messages in 1 Peter talking about a series of commands giving … Continue reading "Exiles Living for Home: Part 4"

Part 3 of a 5 part look at 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 as Pastor Mark continues our walk through 1 Peter.  Peter has moved from the “is” of the expectant hope that Christians have as exiles to the “ought.”  We are spending the next several messages in 1 Peter talking about a series of commands giving … Continue reading "Exiles Living for Home: Part 3"

Ezra Dunn takes us through Luke 9:23-25 as he talks about the Salvation Call to Suffering.