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I Peter 1:1-12 Introduction I talked to Jake Kroeker this week about what it was like to be a missionary in another land. He told me that when he was in church in Mexico he felt fully a part of the congregation and the life there, but when he did business and traveled around the country, there was always…

I Peter 4:7-11 Introduction Flood - a community mobilized to fight a common enemy. 1 Peter 2 phrases “a people belonging to God” “the end of all things is near.” Suggests A people Mobilize to prepare for the end The life of the church Not comprehensive, but a few items mentioned here. In fall, we will…

I Peter 1:6-9 I Peter 2:18-25 I Peter 3:13-4:7 I Peter 4:12-19 I Peter 5:6-12 Introduction I have never had a grandfather. They were born in the same village in Russia and in 1937 all of the men of the village in which they lived were taken away and put in prison by the communists because they were Christians.…

I Peter 5 Introduction Many of you have been watching the TV series “Survivor” over the summer months. The object of the contest was not so much to survive the elements, but to survive other people. One of the stated objects of the game was to “outwit” all the other players. Very early in the show, Rich…

I Peter 1:22-2:3 Introduction When I was attending seminary, we spent one summer with a mission trying to discern God’s future direction in our life. As a result, I knew that when school would start, we wouldn’t have enough money. One day after we got back from our summer ministry, we were opening the…

I Peter 2:11,12 Introduction One year our son Jonathan wanted to go to a school dance. We had been reluctant to let the children go, but we chose on this occasion to let him go. As he prepared to go, we instructed him to remember who he was. Our older son, Joel, took it upon himself to help. He went…

Bibliography: Sightler, Harold. I, II Peter I, II, III John, and Jude. Greenville, South Carolina: Bright Spot Hour, 1983. Summary: Dr. Sightler’s commentary is written in a verse by verse format. He gives a verse or a portion of a verse, and then comments on it. He explains the passage and when useful…