Psalm 3 - Our Shield and Defender--1- -vv1-2-- --2- -vv3-4- - -3- -vv5-6-- --4- -vv7-8-- ---What circumstances often tempt you to fear-- How can you remember to focus on the Lord when faced with trouble-----What truths about God are especially helpful for you to remember when you go through trials-----How is God glorified his people display joy, pe…

Call to Worship - Psalm 63-1-4--Scripture Reading - Hebrews 10-19-39--Sermon - Keep Hearing and Believing the Gospel - 1 Peter 5-12-14-- --1- Declaring the true grace of God-- --2- Standing firm in the true grace of God-- -- ---What is the grace of God that Peter has declared to his readers-----Why do Christians need to hear the Gospel again and ag…

Christ's Care for His Sheep - Psalm 23----1- The ----------------- of our Good Shepherd - vv1-3----------2- The --------------------------- of our Good Shepherd - v4---- ----3- The ----------------- of our Good Shepherd - v5------4- The ----------------- of our Good Shepherd - v6-- -- ---Why is sheep-shepherd a fitting metaphor for our relationship…

One Ambition -Philippians 3-10-11

God Will Make All Things Right-1 Peter 5-10-11

The Battle for Your Faith - 1 Peter 5-8-11--1- Wake-up Call - v8a-2- Dangerous Enemy - v8b-3- Clear Command - v9-4- Empowering Promise - v10-5- Confident Praise - v11-- ---Why does Peter call Christians to be alert to the reality of Satan-- What might it look like to not be aware and alert to the spiritual battle that we are in-- ---What are Satan'…

Call to worship - Psalm 16-5-11-Scripture Reading - Romans 8-18-39-Sermon - Rejoicing in Hope in the Midst of Suffering - -1 Peter 1-3-7 - Chaplain Justin Cass with Good News Global-----How does having hope give us an opportunity to point others to Jesus -see Eph 2-14- 1 Th 4-12- 1 Pt 3-15----Do you tend to grow closer to God in times of difficulty…

1 Peter 5-5b-7 - The Vital Importance of Humility--Two Commands to Humble Ourselves---Scope Reason Expression-- -- ---- ---How does pride manifest itself in our relationships-- What would it look like to instead practice humility in those situations-----How do we demonstrate pride in relation to our circumstances-- What are some ways we are proud w…

Sermon - 1 Peter 5-1-5 - How God Cares for His People in a Fallen World--1- Reminder - v1- - -2- Responsibility - vv2-3- - - - -3- Reward - v4- - -4- Response - v5-- ---How does God use the local church -and elders-, to help us follow Christ in a fallen world-- What does being compared to a sheep remind us about our need-----Why do we find it hard …

1 Peter 4-12-19 - Suffering for the Name of Christ--1- The ---------- of Christian Suffering - v12-2- The ---------- of Christian Suffering - vv13-16-3- The ---------- of Christian Suffering - vv12b, 17-18-4- The ---------- to Christian Suffering - v19-- ---Why is it important for us to not sugarcoat the fact that Christians will face suffering----…

-What claim does Jesus make in this passage-- What evidence is there to back up his claim-- Can anyone else make such a claim -and back it up------What does it mean to believe in Jesus-- What truths about Jesus do you need to believe-- How is that belief demonstrated-----Do you have a living relationship with Christ-- If you do, what promises does …

Prepared to Suffer - 1 Peter 4-1-6--Be resolved to -------- rather than -----. -Choosing -------- to God, though it leads to -----------Our example -v1a- --- --Our new motivation -v2- - no longer ------------, but the -------------- --Our testimony -v3- --- --Unbelievers' response -v4- --- --Our confident hope -vv5-6- - Certainty of future --------…

Suffering Now, but Glory is Coming- - 1 Peter 3-18-22--1- The Trail Christ Blazed -vv18-20,22- - - - --------- --2- The Picture God Gives -v21- - Baptism reminds us that through our ,-- we too are headed for --------Jesus has defeated death and the spiritual forces of evil. How does knowing this help Christians to face unjust suffering-----What tru…

1- Power for Christ-like Living-- -- --2- Qualities of Christ-like Living- - -- -- --3- Encouragement for Christ-like Living-- -- --Other passages to consider- Ps 34- Mt 5-38-46- Jn 17-20-26- Acts 4-32- Gal 5-16-26- Phil 2-12-13- 1 Pt 1-3-12.

Loving Your Wife to the Glory of God - 1 Peter 3-7

Sermon - 1 Peter 3-1-6 - The Beauty of a Submissive Wife--1- Features of submission - vv2,4- -- --2- Power of submission - vv1-2- - - -3- Value of submission - v4-- -- --4- Strength for submission - vv5-6-- -- -- ---How can a woman acquire the sort of genuine beauty that lasts and grows throughout life-----What challenges face women with unbelievin…

Call to Worship - Psalm 100--Scripture Reading - John 10-7-18--Sermon - What a Savior- - 1 Peter 2-24-25-- -- -- ---How does Peter describe Christ's sacrifice-- How does this provide salvation for His people-----What kind of change does Christ bring to those whom He saves-- How will this be seen in their lives-----How does this passage point to our…

Glorifying God Through Unjust Suffering - 1 Peter 2-18-23-- --Our Calling - ---------------------------- - vv18,21-- --Our Blessing - ---------------------------- - vv19-20-- --Our Example - ---------------------------- - vv21-23-- -- ---Why does following Christ often lead to suffering-----What are we tempted to do when we are mistreated-- What do…

Submit to Governing Authorities - 1 Peter 2-13-17--1- Extent of Submission - vv13-14--2- Reason for Submission - vv13,15--3- Attitude of Submission - v16--4- Outworking of Submission - v17-- ---In what ways do you find it hardest to submit to the authorities-- How does this passage help you-----Are there areas of government or laws that you, as a C…

Sermon - Godly Living to the Glory of God - 1 Peter 2-11-12--Who we are--- -- --What we are called to do -by God's enabling---- -- -- --Why--- -- --Why does Peter ground his call to godly living in the believers' identity in Christ-- How does their identity remind them of God's grace to them----How does this passage teach that Christians should not…

The Supreme Value of Knowing Christ - Philippians 3-7-11

Prince of Peace- Isaiah 9-1-7-- ---How does Jesus Christ secure peace-- How do we experience that peace-----Where does the world look for peace-- Why must peace be found in Christ alone-----In what ways has Jesus already brought peace-- What aspects of peace are still to come in the future-----What difference should Christ being the Prince of Peace…

Call to Worship - Matthew 2-1-2--Scripture Reading - Psalm 103--Sermon - Isaiah 9-6 - Everlasting Father--Aspects of the fatherly care of King Jesus for his people---1- Jesus fathered -brought about- our --------------------.-- --2- Jesus compassionately ------------------------------.-- --3- Jesus will ----------------------------.-- -- ---Why is …

Call to Worship - Luke 1-68-75--Scripture Reading - Hebrews 2-5-18--Sermon - Isaiah 9-6 - Mighty God-- -- -- ---How is Jesus uniquely qualified to save his people from their sins-----From what enemies do we need to be delivered-- How has Jesus done that and how will he deliver in the future-----How could remembering that Jesus is mighty to save enc…

Wonderful Counselor - Isaiah 9-6--Jesus is the wonder-working Counselor whose Spirit and word can transform us-

What Should We Do As Society Unravels-- Psalm 11-Notes---David's situation - --------------------- --David's advisors - ----------------------- --David's decision - ---------------------- - ---- -- As you see the foundations of society being destroyed, how are you tempted to respond-- -- How is a confident trust in the Lord lived out in our fallen …

Our Identity---1- New of God of Christ-- -- --2- New of God of Christ-- -- --Our Purpose---1- God's glory with our lips- - - - -2- God's glory with our lives-- -- -- ---How would you explain the identity and purpose of the church to a new Christian-----How will Peter's explanation of the church shape and influence your view of the church and your p…

Christ the Cornerstone- 1 Peter 2-4-8-Notes-------------------1- -------------------------------------------- of Jesus-----2- -------------------------------------------- of Jesus------3- ---------------------------------------- through Jesus------4- ------------------------------------------ over Jesus- ---- What is God doing through Christ-- What…

Crave God's World - 1 Peter 2-1-3--Command ---1st Reason ---Illustration ---2nd Reason --- ---Would your spending time with the Lord in his word be described as craving-- Why or why not-----How might reflecting on your past experiences of -tasting God's goodness- encourage you to read his word more regularly and more expectantly-----Do you need to …

Sermon - Saved to Love - 1 Peter 1-22-25--Love one another earnestly because---1- You are for the Lord to live a life .-- --- Salvation is restoring the of God.-- --- Salvation has placed us in the of God.-- --2- You have been with an .--The new birth means we---- have undeserved love.--- are to love.-- ---What should Christians be known for-- How …

Saved to be Set Apart - 1 Peter 1-14-21--Gospel-bases reasons for holy living-

1- What we hope in - .--- Hope - certain expectation of a future event- Hoping in - where we look to give us what we need--2- To live as God's people in our conduct, we need to set our hope fully on .--3- Setting your hope fully on God requires .--4- To set our hope on God, we need to be-.- - clear-sighted about .-- - not drunk on the .----Think of…

We are truly blessed- - 1 Peter 1-10-12--By God's grace, we---1- live in a blessed -------------- - vv10-12a--- --a. A time of -------------- - vv10-11.-- -- --b. A time of many ----------------------- - v12a.-- -- -- -- --2- experience a blessed ---------------- - v12b--- -- -- ---How do the OT and NT fit together-- How does this help us know how …

Sermon - Joy in the Midst of Grief - Suffering--Basis of joy - He gives us in Christ - v6a.--Results of suffering---1- Suffering brings - v6b.--2- Suffering leads to - v7.--3- Suffering draws us - vv8-9.-- -- -- ---Where is your joy-- Where are you tempted to place it other than in the gospel-- What impact does it have on your life when you seek jo…

Praise God for saving us- - 1 Peter 1-3-5--1- Grounds of our salvation - v3a-- --2- Guarantee of our salvation - vv3b-5-- ---Why can we be certain that our salvation is secure-- When will we receive our final salvation -inheritance------How does having hope give us an opportunity to point others to Jesus -see Eph 2-14- 1 Th 4-12- 1 Pt 3-15----As yo…

Elect Exiles - 1 Peter 1-1-2--Christians are the chosen people of God who are--- -- -- ---Did the description of Christians as -elect exiles- comfort you, discomfort you, or both-- Why-----How does the reality that God set His love on you before the creation of the world encourage you-----Describe how all three persons of the Godhead were involved …

God's Love for Us in Christ---------How does the costliness of a gift or sacrifice point to the amount of love behind it-- How does the worthiness of the recipient also highlight the love of the giver-----Why is it so important for believers to grasp the enormity of God's love for them-- ---In what ways does God help us understand His love for us--…

Hope in God - Psalm 42-43-- -- -- -- ---Why does the psalmist say the same thing three different times-- What does that teach us as we seek to hope in God-----What is the difference between listening to ourselves and talking to ourselves-- What do we need to tell ourselves-----Where might you be placing your hope instead of in God-----Other passage…

Yahweh's Gracious Hesed - A Basis for Intercessory Prayer-Numbers 14-1-20

-The extraordinary passage before us today is foundational and highly significant in Scripture in terms of revealing the attributes and character of God. This momentous disclosure of Yahweh to Moses would become a historical marker to which God's people would return again and again throughout their history, a disclosure that continues to give enorm…

Wait for the Lord- - Romans 8-24-25

Colossians 2-8-10 - Emptiness of the World- Fullness of Christ

Emptiness of the World- Fullness in Christ-Colossians 2-8-10

King Over All - Zechariah 14-- -- ---When and how did Jesus establish His Kingdom-----What realities of Christ's Kingdom do we already experience-- How will the fulness of Christ's Kingdom be experienced at His return-----How should the truth that God is king over all impact us now-----Other passages to consider-- Ezek 38-1-40-2- Hag 2-6,21-22- Mt …

Salvation From the Lord - Zechariah 12-13

- Pursuing God in Hard Times - Psalm 77 -------Notes----------------- the Lord in your -----------------------.- - --------------------- your ------------------------ to God.- - -------Remember who ---------------------- and what he has -----------------------------.