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1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage? 
 
2. What are some ways culture tries to distort God’s reality? How can you see through those distortions? 
 
3. How can you face temptations to sexual sin (3)? 
 
4. Give some examples of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). 
 
5. How can you avoid giving in to those desires? 
 
6. How will you face the temptation of drunkenness, wild parties and drinking parties? 
 
7. Why is God’s judgment (5) vindicating to believers and sobering to their persecutors? 
 
8. How can you encourage other Christians who are enduring trials and persecution (4)? 
 
9. How can you pray for the persecuted church?

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1.    What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage?

2.    What are some ways culture tries to distort God’s reality? How can you see through those distortions?

3.    How can you face temptations to sexual sin (3)?

4.    Give some examples of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16).

5.    How can you avoid giving in to those desires?

6.    How will you face the temptation of drunkenness, wild parties and drinking parties?

7.    Why is God’s judgment (5) vindicating to believers and sobering to their persecutors?

8.    How can you encourage other Christians who are enduring tria

Living in Your New Reality (1 Peter 4:3-6)

What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this text? 
If someone asked you to count your blessings, why could you count the times you suffered for doing right (14)? 
How do Jesus (Matt. 5:11-12) and Paul (Eph. 1:3) connect blessing to heaven? 
How can you sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart (15a)? 
What other things are you tempted to make your priority? 
How can you be better prepared to defend what you believe (15b)? 
Why is important for your faith to be your personal story, not a second-hand story? 
Do people see hope in your life (15b)? 
Why is it important that your defense of your faith is gentle and respectful (15b)?

What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this text?
If someone asked you to count your blessings, why could you count the times you suffered for doing right (14)?
How do Jesus (Matt. 5:11-12) and Paul (Eph. 1:3) connect blessing to heaven?
How can you sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart (15a)? 
What other things are you tempted to make your priority?
How can you be better prepared to defend what you believe (15b)?
Why is important for your faith to be your personal story, not a second-hand story?
Do people see hope in your life (15b)?
Why is it important that your defense of your faith is gentle and respectful (15b)?

Finding Hope in a Hostile World (1 Peter 3:13-15)

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As our nation mourns the attacks of September 11th, 2001, we take a break from this year's regular series in 1 Peter. 
 
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As our nation mourns the attacks of September 11th, 2001, we take a break from this year's regular series in 1 Peter. 

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Where Was God on 9/11? (John 11:23-25)

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Loving Life (1 Peter 3:8-10)

Responding to Church Family (1 Peter 3:8)

Vocal ensemble: "Is He Worthy?" #isheworthy 
 
In My Place 1 Peter 2:23-25 
 
Outline: 
Christ’s Example: our perfect Standard in suffering (21-22) 
Christ’s Atonement: our perfect Substitute in suffering (23-24) 
Christ’s Guarding: our perfect Shepherd in suffering (25) 
 
Application: 
1. Why is following the footprints of Jesus more than a sentimental poem or song about making the pathway glow? How does v. 23 show that His footprints are often bloody? 
2. When Jesus suffered on the cross, He didn’t use His words to retaliate against those who were hurting Him (v. 23). How are you tempted to use your words to complain or retaliate when you’re suffering? 
3. Jesus committed Himself to God, literally, He kept committing Himself to the Father for safekeeping (v. 23). How can you commit yourself and the outcome of your suffering to God? 
4. Peter calls God “Him who judges righteously: (v. 23). What are some examples of ways you have/could be wronged? How can you hand the vengeance over to God? How will that affect your life? 
5. Why is it important to see both truths in v. 24: that Jesus is an Example to follow in His steps and a Substitute who died in our place? Which truth do you tend to focus on? How could you live out the other truth? 
6. Why is the idea of God having wounds blasphemy to a Muslim, but precious to a Christian? 
7. As the Loving Shepherd of our soul, Christ not only pursues us, He calls us to repent and return to Him (v. 25). What are areas in your life where you find yourself needing to repent and return to the Shepherd of your soul? 
8. “In my place” means you’re liberated from the guilt of sin, but the call to walk “in His steps” means you’re liberated from the power of sin. How do these truths increase, not reduce, the good news of the Gospel? 
9. Pastor shared a story that tries to visualize Christ’s substitutionary atonement. How does meditating on Christ’s crosswork help us fight sin and endure suffering?

Vocal ensemble: "Is He Worthy?" #isheworthy

In My Place     1 Peter 2:23-25  

Outline:
Christ’s Example: our perfect Standard in suffering (21-22)
Christ’s Atonement: our perfect Substitute in suffering (23-24)
Christ’s Guarding: our perfect Shepherd in suffering (25)

Application:
1.     Why is following the footprints of Jesus more than a sentimental poem or song about making the pathway glow? How does v. 23 show that His footprints are often bloody?
2.     When Jesus suffered on the cross, He didn’t use His words to retaliate against those who were hurting Him (v. 23). How are you tempted to use your words to complain or retaliate when you’re suffering?
3.     Jesus committed Himself to God, literally, He kept committing Himself to the Father for safekeeping (v. 23). How can you commit yourself and the outcome of your suffering to God?
4.     Peter calls God “Him who judges righteously: (v. 23). What are some examples of ways you have/could be wronged? How can you hand the vengean

In My Place (1 Pet. 2:23-25)

Application questions: 
 
1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage? 
2. Where are some places in scripture where we see God’s people suffering? 
3. Where are places in your own life where you or God’s people have suffered? 
4. How could the Health and Wealth Prosperity Gospel discourage genuine believers? 
5. How could a “gospel” that promises health or wealth or prosperity elicit false conversions? 
6. What is an area of your life where God may be calling you to follow in Christ’s steps even if it means suffering (v. 21)? 
7. Peter tells Christians we are called by God to suffer unjustly (v. 21). How does that reconcile with your view of God? 
8. How have you experienced that in your life? 
9. Why is it easy to respond sinfully (v. 22) when you’re suffering? 
 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
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Application questions:

1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage?
2. Where are some places in scripture where we see God’s people suffering?
3. Where are places in your own life where you or God’s people have suffered?
4. How could the Health and Wealth Prosperity Gospel discourage genuine believers? 
5. How could a “gospel” that promises health or wealth or prosperity elicit false conversions?
6. What is an area of your life where God may be calling you to follow in Christ’s steps even if it means suffering (v. 21)?
7. Peter tells Christians we are called by God to suffer unjustly (v. 21). How does that reconcile with your view of God? 
8. How have you experienced that in your life? 
9. Why is it easy to respond sinfully (v. 22) when you’re suffering?


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In His Steps (1 Pet. 2:21-22)

Application: 
 
1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage? 
2. Why is it challenging to go through suffering? 
3. Why is it even more challenging when you suffer for doing what is right? 
4. What are examples of unjust suffering for doing right in your context? 
5. What are examples of just suffering? 
6. Why do you think Christians will suffer more unjust persecution for doing right in America? 
7. How can you be conscious of God in your suffering? 
8. Why is it significant that charis (lit. “grace”) appears in v. 19 and v. 20? 
9. How does God’s giving grace to those who suffer unjustly connect to the truth found in 1 Peter 5:5-6 and James 4:6-7? 
 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday Prayer Meeting — 7 p.m.

Application:

1.     What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage?
2.     Why is it challenging to go through suffering?
3.     Why is it even more challenging when you suffer for doing what is right?
4.     What are examples of unjust suffering for doing right in your context?
5.     What are examples of just suffering?
6.     Why do you think Christians will suffer more unjust persecution for doing right in America?
7.     How can you be conscious of God in your suffering?
8.     Why is it significant that charis (lit. “grace”) appears in v. 19 and v. 20?
9.     How does God’s giving grace to those who suffer unjustly connect to the truth found in 1 Peter 5:5-6 and James 4:6-7?


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Grace in Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-20 )

Application Questions: 
 
1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage? 
2. Have you had someone tell you that the Bible condones slavery? 
3. How does this sermon help you answer that accusation? 
4. What’s an example of a time when a person in authority over you was harsh, mean or unjust? 
5. What was it like having to be under that kind of authority? 
6. How was it easier to submit when a person in authority over you was kind, pleasant and fair. 
7. In what ways does submitting to an unreasonable authority give you a better opportunity to reflect Christ? 
8. How does that kind of submission prove the transformational power of the Gospel? 
9. How does realizing your work is ultimately for the Lord (Eph. 6:5-7) help you submit even when your boss is a jerk? 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
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Application Questions:

1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage? 
2. Have you had someone tell you that the Bible condones slavery? 
3. How does this sermon help you answer that accusation? 
4. What’s an example of a time when a person in authority over you was harsh, mean or unjust? 
5. What was it like having to be under that kind of authority? 
6. How was it easier to submit when a person in authority over you was kind, pleasant and fair.
7. In what ways does submitting to an unreasonable authority give you a better opportunity to reflect Christ? 
8. How does that kind of submission prove the transformational power of the Gospel?
9. How does realizing your work is ultimately for the Lord (Eph. 6:5-7) help you submit even when your boss is a jerk?
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When You Work for a Jerk (1 Peter 2:18)

Application questions: 
1. In what ways would freedom in Christ encourage a believer who is being persecuted or unjustly deprived of freedoms? 
2. Are there areas where you tend to abuse your freedom in Christ and take advantage of God’s grace? What are those areas? 
3. What is the relationship between restraining your freedoms and maintaining your witness? 
4. Are there areas of your life that you haven’t yielded to Christ? What steps can you take today to live according to the demands of your true Lord? 
5. Are there specific people, or categories of people that you find it difficult to respect? How does that typically manifest itself in your actions and attitudes? 
6. How would your attitude change, if you thought, “This is someone made in God’s image”? 
7. Do you find that sometimes loving those in your church family is harder than loving unbelievers? If so, why do you think that is? 
8. How do you define the fear of God? What does that phrase mean? 
9. How can you express disagreement and still obey God’s command to respect authority? 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday Prayer Meeting — 7 p.m.

Application questions:
1. In what ways would freedom in Christ encourage a believer who is being persecuted or unjustly deprived of freedoms? 
2. Are there areas where you tend to abuse your freedom in Christ and take advantage of God’s grace? What are those areas? 
3. What is the relationship between restraining your freedoms and maintaining your witness? 
4. Are there areas of your life that you haven’t yielded to Christ? What steps can you take today to live according to the demands of your true Lord?
5. Are there specific people, or categories of people that you find it difficult to respect? How does that typically manifest itself in your actions and attitudes? 
6. How would your attitude change, if you thought, “This is someone made in God’s image”? 
7. Do you find that sometimes loving those in your church family is harder than loving unbelievers? If so, why do you think that is? 
8. How do you define the fear of God? What does that phrase mean?
9. How can you express disagreemen

Navigating Allegiances (1 Peter 2:15-17)

Application questions: 
1. In Genesis 1, how do we see that authority is God’s idea? 
2. In verse 13, what is the first reason given for our submission? 
3. How does this principle influence your understanding of submission? 
4. Who should you submit to? In what ways can you do this? 
5. Why should you submit? 
6. How do we differentiate submitting to God and submitting to people? In other words, when does submitting to God take precedence over submitting to people? 
7. What are some examples of this? 
8. What did God reveal to you in this passage? 
9. Is there anything that applies directly to you or to someone you know? How can you take aim at changing a negative behavior in a biblical way? 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
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Application questions:
1. In Genesis 1, how do we see that authority is God’s idea?
2. In verse 13, what is the first reason given for our submission?
3. How does this principle influence your understanding of submission?
4. Who should you submit to? In what ways can you do this?
5. Why should you submit?
6. How do we differentiate submitting to God and submitting to people? In other words, when does submitting to God take precedence over submitting to people?
7. What are some examples of this?
8. What did God reveal to you in this passage?
9. Is there anything that applies directly to you or to someone you know? How can you take aim at changing a negative behavior in a biblical way?

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Christians and Government (1 Pet. 2:13-14)

Application questions: 
1. What did the Holy Spirit convict or encourage you about in this passage? 
2. What does it mean for you to count Christ the Cornerstone as more precious than anything else? What does it look like in your everyday life to treasure Jesus above all else? 
3. If you reject Christ as your Cornerstone, what will He become to you? What does that mean? 
4. Have you found your place in the Church— the spiritual house that God is building? 
5. Are you an active member being built up in God’s spiritual house? Are you committed to one another? Are you serving one another? 
6. Instead of being connected to one another, it’s easy to become frustrated with other living stones in the church because of their rough edges, but what is God doing to their rough edges and ours as He fits us together for His spiritual house? 
7. Are you making Christ your cornerstone? Are you building your whole life on Him? Your marriage, your family, your job, your finances, your reputation? 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday Prayer Meeting — 7 p.m.

Application questions:
1.    What did the Holy Spirit convict or encourage you about in this passage?
2.    What does it mean for you to count Christ the Cornerstone as more precious than anything else? What does it look like in your everyday life to treasure Jesus above all else?
3.    If you reject Christ as your Cornerstone, what will He become to you? What does that mean?
4.    Have you found your place in the Church— the spiritual house that God is building?
5.    Are you an active member being built up in God’s spiritual house? Are you committed to one another? Are you serving one another?
6.    Instead of being connected to one another, it’s easy to become frustrated with other living stones in the church because of their rough edges, but what is God doing to their rough edges and ours as He fits us together for His spiritual house?
7.    Are you making Christ your cornerstone? Are you building your whole life on Him? Your marriage, your family, your job, your finances, your rep

The Stumbling Stone (1 Peter 2:6-8)

Application questions: 
 
1. Do you ever feel “rejected by men” (4), not “acceptable to God” (5), or “put to shame” (6)? 
2. What is significant about the fact that Peter calls Christ the living Stone (4)? 
3. How do you think Christians will experience persecution and rejection (4)? 
4. What does Peter mean that Christ is the Cornerstone (6, 7)? 
5. What does it mean to “believe on Him” (6, 7)? 
6. How can you tell that you’re truly believing on Christ? 
7. How can you know your spiritual sacrifices will be acceptable to God (5)? 
8. What does it mean that you can come boldly into God’s throne room not only because you have a High Priest (Heb. 4:16), but because you are a holy priest (5)? 
9. What does Jesus say about how our union with Him affects the Father’s love for us (John 17:23)? 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
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Application questions:

1. Do you ever feel “rejected by men” (4), not “acceptable to God” (5), or “put to shame” (6)?
2. What is significant about the fact that Peter calls Christ the living Stone (4)?
3. How do you think Christians will experience persecution and rejection (4)?
4. What does Peter mean that Christ is the Cornerstone (6, 7)?
5. What does it mean to “believe on Him” (6, 7)?
6. How can you tell that you’re truly believing on Christ?
7. How can you know your spiritual sacrifices will be acceptable to God (5)?
8. What does it mean that you can come boldly into God’s throne room not only because you have a High Priest (Heb. 4:16), but because you are a holy priest (5)?
9. What does Jesus say about how our union with Him affects the Father’s love for us (John 17:23)?

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The Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-5)

Forever Word (1 Peter 1:22-25)

Loving Each Other (1 Peter 1:22)

Easter Sunday: Hope in the Resurrection (1 Peter 1:20-21)

Sermon application questions: 
 
1. What did the Holy Spirit convict or encourage you about in this passage? 
2. How much do value money and wealth? 
3. How much of your life has been formed by traditions? How can we sometimes conflate tradition with biblical truth? 
4. As you think about being redeemed by Christ’s precious blood, what do you truly value? If you look at your attitudes and actions, what do you value as precious? 
5. Why is the idea of blood atonement abhorrent to many in 21st-century Western culture? 
6. Where do we see the importance of blood atonement throughout scripture? Look up these passages: Gen. 3:21; Exodus 12; Isaiah 53; Acts 20:28. 
7. How does understanding atonement as making a relationship “at one” explain a cosmic consequence for defying the eternal Creator? 
8. Why is it more important that you’ve been covered by the blood of Jesus than that your life is perfect, or your bills are paid, or everybody likes you, or you avoid sickness and suffering? 
 
 
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Sunday Morning Worship starts at 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday Prayer Meeting — 7 p.m.

Sermon application questions:

1.     What did the Holy Spirit convict or encourage you about in this passage?
2.     How much do value money and wealth? 
3.     How much of your life has been formed by traditions? How can we sometimes conflate tradition with biblical truth?
4.     As you think about being redeemed by Christ’s precious blood, what do you truly value? If you look at your attitudes and actions, what do you value as precious?
5.     Why is the idea of blood atonement abhorrent to many in 21st-century Western culture?
6.     Where do we see the importance of blood atonement throughout scripture? Look up these passages: Gen. 3:21; Exodus 12; Isaiah 53; Acts 20:28.
7.     How does understanding atonement as making a relationship “at one” explain a cosmic consequence for defying the eternal Creator?
8.     Why is it more important that you’ve been covered by the blood of Jesus than that your life is perfect, or your bills are paid, or everybody likes you, or you avoid sicknes

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