Living as Exiles: Shepherds and Sheep 1 Peter 5:1-5

In this message - We continue in our series in 1^st Peter looking at Chapter 5:1-5. Peter is continuing his final words to the elect exiles now as he hones in on the leadership of church.  The church's leadership, the elders/shepherds, is to be a radically counter-cultural position and to expend themselves quite different compared to the leaders around them.  The Elders have a call to shepherd as examples to the flock and the church is to be subject to the elders, clothing themselves in humility.  Living in light of 1 Peter 5:1-5 allows the church to be a refuge for the needy, sick, and lost while also advancing the mission of the gospel..]



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Living as Exiles: Beautiful Submission 1 Peter 3:1-7

We continue our sermon series looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7.  Flowing from the previous verses, Peter further elaborates on submission as it relates to the home, in particular between husbands and wives. The picture that Peter lays before his readers and before us is that of a beautiful and loving submission ultimately rooted in the humility and submission that Christ demonstrated for us!

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Living as Exiles: Radical Submission 1 Peter 2:13-25

 "In this message...We continue our sermon series looking at 1 Peter 2:13-25.  Peter now delves into specific areas that 2:11-12 can be applied, human institutions (government) and masters (workplace).  Submission is the calling in these passages, submission in a similar manner as Christ displayed through his persecution, crucifixion and death.  We submit to these things not because they are perfect (or even sometimes good), but because we long to be Christ-like and as he was marked by submission, so ought we, entrusting our very lives to our good, faithful, strong Shepherd and Overseer."



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Living Out Our True Identity 1 Peter 2:4-12

Today in Worship We continue our sermon series looking at 1 Peter 2:4-12.  We are reminded here that we are being built together as a spiritual house, with Christ as the Cornerstone, yet the stone the builders rejected.  But the people of God are different— God is making us into a unique and special people for a specific purpose, mainly, “that they may see your good deeds and glorify God.”  Our identity as a people shapes our mission as God’s people.  

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Living as Exiles 1 Peter 1:13-21

We continue our sermon series looking at 1 Peter 1:13-21.  Peter concluding his discussion and presentation of salvation, our inheritance, guarded in heaven by God’s power, now says that we are to have exceptionally settled, firm hope and to be holy in all ways.  We are to be holy because God is our Father and because Christ is our Redeemer.  These truths are to fuel our holiness.  Living as exiles was never intended to be easy, but with hope that anchors our souls we can know and experience true stability and peace, resting in the promises of God. 

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A Settled Hope for Unsettled Exiles 1 Peter 1:1-12

 "In this message, We begin our 11 week sermon series in 1^st Peter.  This series will take us up to Advent.  1^st Peter, written by the Apostle Peter, opens with a greeting and was written to a whole group of places and people.  One commentator says this is the new Diaspora, scattered in the world, but chosen by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit and cleansed by the sprinkling of Christ’s blood.  A good descriptor of God’s work in us as well.  We are elect exiles, even here, even now, and Peter has a lot to inform us about how then should we live.  Living as Exiles, a study and lesson we all need to hear." 

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1 Peter 2:10 - Orphan Care: Guided by the Gospel

In this sermon, Rev. Johnny Carr looks at 1 Peter 2:10 where we are reminded how God has made us His people and shown us mercy. Mr. Carr was a pastor for 14 years, was the National Director of Church Partnerships at Bethany Christian Services. He is now leading Orphan Justice Ministries, helping churches find ways to care for orphans beyond adoption.
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