“To God’s elect, exiles scattered … who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood” 1 Peter 1:1-2 (NIV)
Starting this Sunday, we will be spending a few weeks looking at Peter’s first letter. It was written to Christians who had been scattered to the edges of the Roman empire. They must have felt threatened, isolated, and insignificant. Fortunately for them, and for us, significance in God’s kingdom is measured differently. As we look at 1 Peter together, I hope that we will see the future glory that awaits God’s people, even if there is suffering now
“Jesus said, '… I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. … I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me’” John 10:10,14 (NIV)
We are now some six weeks into lockdown, with no real sense of how and when restrictions might start to be lifted. It’s been great to meet up virtually a couple of times in the last week. We’ll be meeting again in the same way tomorrow and next Wednesday (more details below).
“They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’” Luke 24:32 (NIV)
Sunday Service
I hope that you’ll be able to join our service at 10:30am this morning. As in previous weeks, we’ll be using Facebook (brief instructions at the bottom of this post).
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” John 20:19 (NIV)
Sunday Service
I hope that you’ll be able to join our service at 10:30am this morning. As in previous weeks, we’ll be using Facebook (brief instructions at the bottom of this post).
- “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’” * Matthew 21:9 (NIV)
Sunday Service
I hope that you’ll be able to join our live service at 10:30am on Sunday morning. As in previous weeks, we’ll be using Facebook (brief instructions at the bottom of this post). We’re going to try an activity together, so please have a piece of paper (blank A4 is ideal) and a pair of scissors to hand.