May 2023

Two Eyes on Christ

1 Peter 3:8-22 

The two results of Christ’s suffering then resurrection (18-22)

 

 

Live reflecting your inheritance (8-12)

  

Suffer proclaiming Christ’s resurrection (13-17)

(Preacher: Andreas Mayer)

 

 

Living as Foreigners

1 Peter 2:11-3:7

 

The 'Fear of the Lord'

 

This is what it looks like in…

           

–      Society

–      Our homes

 

Jesus is our example of humble trust in God

Preacher: Stephen Young

Worship and Witness 

1 Peter 2:4-10

 

 

Peter explains who Christians are, in OT language: 

• A temporary temple and the temple that really matters 

• A people belonging to God – a kingdom of priests and a holy nation

 

 

 

Who we are, in Christ, shapes our worship and our witness

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Grow Up!

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

 

Five imperatives that flow out of verses 1 to 12:

 

1.     Set your hope on our future blessings (v13)

  

2.     Be Holy (v14-16)

 

3.     Live in reverent fear of God (v17-21)

 

4.     Love one another (v22-25)

 

5.     Crave spiritual milk (2:1-3)

 

We have tasted that the Lord is good, so lets grow up and live like it!

 

(Preacher: Lawrence Claire)

Hope and Holiness

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

 

What is holiness and how do you be holy? 

 

Focus on Jesus (1:13-14)

.. as God’s people who fear our Father in heaven  (1:15-17)

 

.. and who trust God through the work of Jesus (1:18-21)

  

Let God’s powerful word keep transforming your heart (1:22-2:1)

 

.. and keep being thirsty to grow (2:2-3)

 

For Christians being holy is being who we are in Christ!

 

Rejoicing in Christ

1 Peter 1:1-12

  

We are not home…

 …but this should be a source of hope and joy!

  Jesus has already paved the way forward

Preacher: Stephen Young