Peter launches into his second letter with the promise that Christians will take part in the life of God. But before we enjoy the fullness of that blessing, we have a very real, and very perilous journey to endure. Peter describes a ladder of...

Peter launches into his second letter with the promise that Christians will take part in the life of God. But before we enjoy the fullness of that blessing, we have a very real, and very perilous journey to endure. Peter describes a ladder of...

With these remarks, Peter now closes his first letter. Christian exiles are hunted by Satan and pressured by sin and the world. Peter urges the Church to be humble, to stay vigilant against temptation and despair, and to hope finally in God who will...

Peter now directly addresses church leaders, even identifying himself as "a fellow elder." Elders act as shepherds who await their Shepherd. Knowing that their reward is Christ the Good Shepherd, elders should serve with humility and...

Peter returns now to the occasion of his letter: the suffering of the churches in Asia Minor. Specifically, they are suffering for being Christians. Peter writes that this suffering is to be expected, and is in fact a way by which God will glorify...

The Church is summoned to be a beacon in the last age of the world. Our light shines through the beauty of our prayers, our forgiveness, our hospitality, and our service. These qualities each reveal that at our head is Christ, who reconciles us to...

The Resurrection is not just the return of Christ from the dead. It is the beginning of a new creation. Just as all Creation came through the Word who is Christ, in the same way the new creation must be brought about through Christ. The...

Christ announces himself as the king, entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey as Israel expected Messiah to arrive. He does not return the praise of the crowds by congratulating God‘s people on their faithfulness. Instead, the very next day he...

Peter instructs the church to arm themselves with the mind of Christ. After his discourse on suffering for righteousness' sake, he now reminds us that suffering in this way brings us closer to Jesus, and that we have had enough sin for a...

This week we return to 1 Peter 3:18-22 to consider one of the more striking lines of Peter's letter: "Baptism now saves you." Peter's statement can easily give rise to misunderstanding, resulting in some far overstating...