King's, Priests, & Dirty Diapers

Opening Framework:

Recap men’s conference - Shoutout to Jay maybe

New Website - Lobby Remodel - Series: Who do you think you are?

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Message Title: King’s, Priests, & Dirty Diapers

Prayer

Transition Statement

Me: Yesterday - Familiy - Comes with responsibilities

We: We all want to be part of something bigger but...

But we often think that means having influence without inconvenience

We often focus so much on the salvation that we don’t pay attention to what happens next… Peter reminds us we’re not just saved FROM something… we’re saved FOR something...

God: Being Built - For Priesthood

1 Peter 2:1 - You have a job to do...

We’re going to look at alot quickly, but I want to remind you that it’s often not always quick in your life...

1 Peter 2:5 - Precious Stones - You are a living stone - (Lithos - Stone, one stone on another)

1 Peter 2:5 - Being Built - (Ikodomeo “Oikodomeo” - To build, to grow, to restore, edify. When found in scripture it’s tied to Spiritually Growing

1 Peter 2:5 - Spiritual House - Household / Family

1 Peter 2:5 - Holy Priesthood - Privileges & Responsibilities (Offering Spiritual Sacrifies)

Quote’s Isaiah

1 Peter 2:8 - God uses the bad of some for his glory… So you come from a household where the bad is used for glory Romans 9:22 - Says it clear

1 Peter 2:11 - Sin rages war because you were created for priesthood Genesis 1:26-28

Priesthood story-context

You: What does this mean for you?

Where in your life are you desiring dominion but you’re avoiding the alter?

Where are you refusing to sacrifice that’s costing your position?

You’re a priest with purpose - not a person with potential.

You’re part of an eternal kingdom - so live like it.

We: Can you imagine???

If we realized we were royal priests can you imagine what would happen?

We’d raise up a generation of believers that didn’t just go to church - but became the church everywhere we go.

We’d...

Alter Call: