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Rev. Larry A. Thomas, Pastor
Evelyn Mitchell, Sunday School Superintendent
Theme: Living With Hope In A Broken World
- June 7 – The Basis for Our Hope (I Peter 1:1-9)
Our hope is based on the death & resurrection of Jesus. (1:1-3)
Our hope is secure for eternity. (1:4-5)
Our hope is displayed through genuine faith. (1:6-9)
- June 14 – The Expression of our Hope (I Peter 1:13-25)
Live in grace & holiness rather than conformity to the world. (1:13-16)
Live as God’s people because we have been redeemed from the world. (1:17-21)
Live according to God’s word in order to remain pure in this world. (1:22-25)
- June 21 – The Testimony of our Hope (I Peter 2:4-15)
When we hope in Christ, we are never put to shame. (2:4-6)
Others may reject Christ, but we stand confidently of who we are in Christ (2:7-10)
Our lives can lead others to glorify God. (2:11-15)
- June 28 – The Endurance of Our Hope (I Peter 3:8-17)
We are called to love and bless even those who intend evil toward us. (3:8-12)
Our hope in Christ carries us through any circumstance or suffering. (3:13-14)
Faithfulness in suffering, an opportunity, hope in Christ. (3:15-17)
The Point: We can endure suffering because of our hope in Christ.