12-12-2021
1,2 Peter Study 9: A Race of Sojourners : Sojourner Security
Sojourners are reminded to remain faithful and strong despite temptation to turn from the faith.
05-12-2021
1,2 Peter Study 8: A Race of Sojourners : Sojourner Faithfulness
Sojourners to remain faithful to God's word despite false teachers
28-11-2021
1,2 Peter Study 7: A Race of Sojourners : Sojourners' Reliable Message
The sojourners have a promise that is faithful and true.
21-11-2021
1,2 Peter Study 6: A Race of Sojourners : Following the Leader of the Sojourners
Sojourners follow the example of their sojourner leader in living for God and suffering for being a Christian, resulting in sojourner conduct.
• Christ’s example (1 Peter 3:18-4:6)
• Sojourner conduct
• In view of the End (1 Peter 4:7-11)
◦ Of those who suffer for Christ (1 Peter 4:12-19)
◦ Of elders (1 Peter 5:1-4)
◦ Of the young (1 Peter 5:5-11)
• Purpose of the letter (1 Peter 5:12)
• Final greeting and benediction (1 Peter 5:13-14)
14-11-2021
1,2 Peter Study 5: A Race of Sojourners
07-11-2021
1,2 Peter Study 4: A Race of Sojourners : Sojourner Submission – in marriage and as neighbours
• Submission in marriage (1Peter 3:1-7)
• Submission as neighbours (1Peter 3:8-17)
31-10-2021
1,2 Peter Study 3: A Race of Sojourners : Sojourner Submission – to locals, government and bosses
• Submission amongst the locals (1 Peter 2:11-12)
• Submission to governments (1 Peter 2:13-17)
• Submission to bosses (1 Peter 2:18-25)
Living in submission to glorify God and save the lost.
24-10-2021
1,2 Peter Study 2: A Race of Sojourners
• Have a healthy fear (1Peter 1:17)
• Live a full life (1Peter 1:18-21)
• Love one another deeply (1Peter 1:22-25)
• Grow in community (1Peter 2:1-10)
Living together as a race of sojourners means having a healthy fear, living a full life, loving one another deeply and growing in community.
17-10-2021
1,2 Peter Study 1 Called to be Sojourners
• Our citizenship is in heaven, not on Earth (1Peter 1:1-2)
• Our hope is secure in off-world treasures (1Peter 1:3-5)
• There is a purpose to our pain (1Peter 1:6-9)
• Our response: Be holy – Be Aliens! (1Peter 1:13-16
We are called to live like sojourners whose citizenship is in heaven, not on Earth and whose hope is secure in off-world treasures. We are to be reassured that there is a purpose to our pain and our response to this alien citizenship is: Be holy – Be Sojourners!
Rev. Peter & Kylie Evans