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1 Peter 5:1-4

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus, makes his appeal to the elders by identifying himself (1) with his fellow elders, (2) as a witness to Christ's sufferings, and as (3) one who will participat…

1 Peter 3:17-4:11

In our lesson, Peter is dealing with the challenging topic of suffering. "For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil." How should Christian…

As we continue our thoughts through 1 Peter, we begin a new section of this letter in (2:11). This section continues through (4:11), where Peter talks about the importance of living to Jesus. How do …

1 Peter 2:4-10

Continuing lessons from 1 Peter, Peter stresses the importance of our identity as the community of Christ in 1 Peter 2:4-10. He teaches us about our new family identity as God's househ…

1 Peter is written to Christians experiencing trials and difficulties. Peter is writing to encourage and strengthen their faith. In our last lesson, we considered the importance of hope and that our …

Following Jesus does not mean a life without difficulties and hardships. As a people, as humans, we experience setbacks, loss, pain, trials, and hardships. Some experiences are common to us all. Howe…

1 Peter 1:1-2

We are beginning a new series as we explore the letter of 1 Peter together. 1 Peter is a circular letter. It was written to churches that were scattered throughout the region of Asia Mi…

It was early in the morning following the Sabbath Day when several women came to the tomb of Jesus. They brought spices that they had prepared for the body of Jesus. But, upon their arrival, what the…

As the Passover Plot unfolds, we pick up our series in the Garden of Gethsemane (Lk. 22:39-48), where, under cover of night, Jesus is handed over, arrested, and placed on trial.

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On the night Jesus was betrayed, he shared a meal with his disciples. Jesus came to Jerusalem as the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called Passover, drew near. A plot was underway as the chief priest, an…

Jesus sends out this wave of disciples to prepare the way for the towns and villages He is about to visit. When Jesus arrives, He announces the good news of God's kingdom. Much of Jesus' teaching thr…

We have been studying the interactions of Jesus. As we do so, we are asking what we can learn from these interactions and conversations. What do we discover about Jesus? Our purpose is to know Jesus…

Luke records several miracles in (Lk. 5), a man who is cleansed of leprosy and a paralytic man who is healed. After this, Luke tells the account of Jesus calling Matthew (Levi), a tax collector. Matt…

As crowds pressed Jesus to hear the word of God proclaimed, he stood by the Lake of Gennesaret (or the Sea of Galilee). Then, seeing two fishing boats, Jesus steps into a boat belonging to Simon (Pet…

After the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, he returns to his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:14). Following the life and ministry of Jesus through conversations and interactions, we follow him int…

Following the larger story of the Bible, we begin to see how Jesus tested in the wilderness is not an "odd" story. Instead, this account follows a biblical pattern. Just as Israel crossed the Red Sea…

In our series, we are talking about conversations and interactions Jesus had with others. Through these interactions, we are considering what we can learn about Jesus and God's wisdom for us today. W…

Through this series, we will look at several conversations and interactions Jesus has with others. As we consider these interactions, I hope we discover how the purposes of God are fulfilled in Jesus…

In our study of Colossians, we come to a section of Paul's letter where he teaches about Christian households in a first-century Greco-Roman culture, which was highly authoritarian. How are we to und…

As those who have died with Christ and been raised with Him, we have a new identity. Our identity is not in the past or things opposed to God. Therefore, as those with a new identity, our character a…