I have a confession to make. I hate surprises. No one likes a negative surprise, but I don't even like good ones - so no surprise parties for me! Often in our lives, times of suffering come as a surprise. In our text this week, Peter tells us that we shouldn't be surprised when times of suffering come. This expectation, then, leads us to live by faith and not by sight when times of suffering come. How? Plan to join us as we gather around the Scriptures this weekend to find out!

​As we head down the homestreach of our time in 1 Peter, the Apostle begins to wrap up his thoughts. Last week, we looked at a reminder that Jesus Saves that directly sets up a great reminder for us this week that those who have hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ live differently. How differently? In what ways? Plan to join us as we gather around the Scriptures this weekend to find out! 

Over the past few weeks, we've explored how we are to live as those who have hope in regards to being subject to human authority. Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, we've observed many reactions to authority and they don't seem to match up with what Scripture says to do. It is clear that the world responds differently than those who have hope. How much so? Plan to join us as we gather around the Scriptures this weekend and find out.