Category Archives: 1Peter

As I worked my way through my reading plan this morning, I was pretty aware of how distracted I was. A number of concerns . . . over a wide range of areas . . . that filled my mind … Continue reading →

Peter could preach it . . . because he had tasted it. He could proclaim it . . . because he had brushed up against it. He could cry out, “Keep on keepin’ on” . . . because he had … Continue reading →

Last weekend the speaker at our church was a former pastor of a congregation in Turkmenistan who, along with his family, had been persecuted, harassed and physically harmed by those who opposed the light he sought to bring to his … Continue reading →

The Scriptures are pretty clear that, as children of God, we have all received a measure of gifting from Christ deployed through the Spirit. But I also think that it’s pretty clear that it is way too easy to start … Continue reading →

One of the most surprising things about 1Peter, I think, is that Peter’s answer to suffering is submission. Peter doesn’t offer escape routes . . . doesn’t coach on civil disobedience . . . doesn’t relax the standards of being … Continue reading →

I teach a high school Sunday school class. This year we are going to be working our way through Galatians. Before starting though, we spent 4 weeks on asking the question, “What is the Gospel?” Figured it was kind of … Continue reading →

He’s writing to a band of brothers and sisters in Christ who were increasingly experiencing opposition for their faith. The sparks of intolerance were increasingly fanning into flames of out-and-out persecution. Things were getting tougher . . . trials were … Continue reading →

So many people live to die. They strive for noteworthy accomplishment that they might leave a legacy. They get while the getting’s good that they might be eulogized as someone who lived a full life. They lay up treasure in … Continue reading →

Ask most of us what the opposite of humility is, and we’d come up with pride. Ask us how pride manifests itself and the things that come first to my mind, at least, are boasting . . . self exaltation … Continue reading →

You won’t find a lot of them in Scripture . . . but when you do, it probably makes sense to take note. One of the things I’m on the lookout for when I’m reading are “commands to obey.” And, … Continue reading →