Refreshing Grace: I Peter

Refreshing grace, the message of I Peter! The world may be scrambling for pleasure, but as for the believer in Jesus Christ we can be refreshed by grace. If you are a bit hopeless today… living in a fog of uncertainty….be refreshed by grace.

11 January 2026

Aah. The message of I Peter! The world may be scrambling for pleasure, but as for the believer in Jesus Christ we can be refreshed by grace. If you are a bit hopeless today… living in a fog of uncertainty….be refreshed by grace. I Peter 1:1-12.

18 January 2026

We were refreshed by God’s grace, but it is not over. It now says “Therefore”. Being in god's grace is not the end, it is the beginning. Indeed, we are refreshed by God's grace ... therefore .... I Peter 1:13-25. 

25 January 2026

Let’s make sure that we do not leave our direction in life to daily chance, but rather, let’s grab hold of what we know God wants us to do, and set our course. Let's enjoy our privileges in Jesus, while also accepting our responsibilities. I Peter 2:1-12. 

1 February 2026

A stress free life is a choice. And interestingly, stress free living comes by way of a least expected source, submission. Submit and win! So before we leave today, let’s identify that one crazy area of our life that brings the most stress, and let it go. I Peter 2:13- 3:12.

8 February 2026

What do we do about suffering? Specifically suffering from doing right. It seems unimaginable that we could get hurt for doing good. It is happening in our schools, at work and in our neighborhoods. Todays text will show us what to do about it. I Peter 3:13-22.

15 February 2026

While life may seem a little dark right now, I peter 4:1-6 gives us three specific areas to prevail.  Let’s enjoy the freedom that Jesus provides for us, but let’s also use the freedom to gain more freedom, to gain more freedom…. We are free to be freer. . I Peter 4:1-6.

22 February 2026

From a man who suffered immensely, who predicted “fiery” suffering to be just around the corner, Peter shares with us three rules of suffering. What are we to do when we experience suffering? Good question. Here is Peter’s answer from I Peter 4:12-19.

 8 March 2026

It is kind of nice to walk around as if no one is dependent upon us, but the truth is that we all have “sheep eyes” on us every day of our life. Although we mostly feel like sheep ourselves (we all suffer, we all struggle) we are also all called to care for others. Let’s see what Peter has to say about how we are to be “like a good shepherd.” I Peter 5:1-4.

 15 March 2026

Peter has taught us to rejoice through suffering and not to be surprised by it. He taught us that it can increase our satisfaction in God (or not). In this final appeal to best handle suffering, Peter gives us three final thoughts. As we all suffer from here, let’s do it in the spirit of Peters teachings and example. I Peter 5:5-14.