Forming a biblical foundation for life
Our family arrived at our new house in Oklahoma this past Monday. After three days of travel and two nights in a hotel our 26 foot U-Haul and minivan backed into our new driveway. As I got out of our van I told the kids, "We are home!" There was excitement and curiosity as the … Continue reading Not Home Yet
This post was originally published on November 11, 2020. It has been updated with discussion and review questions. My family recently visited my parents for a week. My parents took my old toys out of the attic for my kids to enjoy. One of the things to come out of the attic was an old … Continue reading We Have It, So Let’s Use It (Updated)
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 1 Peter 2:11-12 Until … Continue reading 1 Peter 2:11-12 – The Hinge
Our church family has been studying the letter of 1 Peter. We just studied 1 Peter 2:13-17 this past Sunday. Review is incredibly important as we move through a book of the Bible, because it keeps everything in context. This past Sunday I gave a summary review of everything we have studied so far. I … Continue reading 1 Peter 1:1-2:10 Summary
1 Peter 2:4-10 I. The Lord Jesus Is the Living Cornerstone A. Rejected by Men (John 1:10-11) – reject= investigate and find wanting… B. God’s chosen and precious Stone C. Stands in the Scriptures• Isaiah 28:16 (v. 6)• Psalm 118:22 (v. 7)• Isaiah 8:14 (v. 8) II. There Are Two Possible Responses to the Lord … Continue reading Built on Christ the Living Cornerstone
Lightly updated: October 14, 2022 "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:4-5 … Continue reading A Firm Foundation
Father, Our souls have been purified by obedience to Your eternal Gospel to serve as Your priests. Part of this priestly duty is to love our brothers and sisters in Christ with a love that is not hypocritical. When we love our brothers and sisters in sincerity it is a priestly act of worship to … Continue reading Prayer from 1 Peter 1:22-25
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. … Continue reading Prayer from 1 Peter 1:1-2
Peter writes on Christ's behalf, An apostle by Jesus' call; To exiles of God's own choosing, He foreknew and loved you all. To obey our Lord Jesus Christ The Spirit set you apart, And to be sprinkled with His blood, For you are close to God's heart. May grace ever increase to you, In the … Continue reading Peter’s Greeting – A Poem
I watched my son play with toys I cherished as a child. I had fought to guard them through my childhood. I was so careful with them all those years. He was not like that. He wanted to play with them, even if it was messy. A thought came to mind as I watched my son play: “Why have it, if you don’t use it?” What was the point of keeping those toys under lock-and-key for private, careful admiration? The toys were meant to be used. I had actually missed a lot of the fun and experience I could have had with those cars. In a way, I misused them, and I did not get to enjoy them. We often treat spiritual gifts like this.
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