September 11, 2016
Understanding the times is vital in so many areas of life: economically, educationally, relationally, politically. In Acts 1:1-11, the Lord explains how we should understand the days in which we live as Christians and why God’s plan should shape our priorities in every area!
July 31, 2016
It seems that the pressure is slowly but surely mounting against Christians in the West to compromise our Biblical convictions. In this context, 1 Peter 4:1-11 helps us by preparing us to stand alone in the path of obedience but also encouraging us to stand together as God’s people.
July 17, 2016
In a culture that’s increasingly hostile to Christ, it’s easy to make an enemy of those who don’t yet know Him and to focus our efforts on fighting for our place or to be treated fairly. In 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 we see that life as exiles does involve a fight… but its a fight against […]
June 19, 2016
In many parts of the world, Christianity invites open hostility. Even for ourselves, being followers of Jesus can set us at odds with the prevailing culture in subtle or not so subtle ways. 1 Peter helps explain this dynamic by reminding us that, while we are God’s people, we are currently living ‘in exile’. At […]
June 5, 2016
Maybe there have been times in your life that have felt like ‘mountaintop’ experiences. Most of us have also experienced the opposite: times of discouragement and disappointment where everything looks bleak. Psalm 126 was written at such a time and models a response that is both hopeful and realistic. The psalmist encourages us to look […]