This Sunday we will start a new series called The Journey Must Continue focused on the lectionary readings from 1 Peter. This week we look at 1 Peter 2:19-25, where we consider the reality of suffering and pain encountered by the early Christian community because of their faithful witness. Why would they suffer after they had received a faith in the power and victory of the resurrection. It’s an understandable struggle. Would the glory of Jesus’ victory over the grave imply his followers would still need to cope with burdens and sacrifices? Would being faithful to Jesus imply a similar fate for them? Some early believers resolved this conflict by looking up to the sky for their deliverance, while others got down to the task of living faithfully, even as they kept this same hope in their hearts. Join with us as we seek to learn from this community of Christians inspired by the work of 1 Peter.
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