Living in the Light of the Son (Colossians 1:3-14)
1 Peter Sermon Study: Session 2 (Fall 2022)

Session 2 – Small Group Study Guide Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 Download: Word | Download: PDF Review of Sermon Notes Types of hope: General Hope – a general desire for something to happen 1 Corinthians 16:7 – I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits Dying Hope – wrongfully anticipating […]
Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Key Idea: Three realities of God’s care to fuel our living hope: His great mercy establishes our hope (v. 3) His future grace directs our hope (v. 4) The ministry of hope for the Christian: not optimism- minimizing the bad to focusing on the good or potential good not stoicism- enduring suffering without displaying pain […]
Determined to Die (Mark 14:12-31)

I. Jesus Was Determined to Die He Prepared the Last Passover He Prophesied His Betrayal He Inaugurated the New Covenant He Foretold His Abandonment
Singleness and Dating (1 Corinthians 7:6-8, 32-35)

The Gift of Singleness (vv.6-8) Not permanent on earth, but in eternity Not peculiar, but practical The Goal of Singleness (v.32-35) Some Guidelines for Dating The purpose shapes the plan Community is the context Stop shopping, start serving The glory of God governs everything
Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1-2)

Key idea: Understanding our divine identity enables us to endure everything in life, including suffering 1. The Comfort of Our Divine Identity a. Exile b. Elect 2. The Cause of Our Divine Identity a. The Father: a caring relationship b. The Spirit: a consecrated relationship c. The Son: a covenant relationship 3. The Chorus of […]
Foundations: A Focus on the Heart (Proverbs 4:23)
1 Peter Sermon Study: Session 1 (Fall 2022)

Session 1 – Small Group Study Guide Elect Exiles 1 Peter 1:1-2 Download: Word | Download: PDF Review of Sermon Notes Key Idea: Understanding our divine identity enables us to endure everything in life, including suffering. The Comfort of Our Divine Identity (v. 1) a. Exile b. Elect The Cause of Our Divine Identity (v. […]
Foundations: A High View of God (Isaiah 6:1-7)