Mar

8

Don’t Suffer Alone

March 8, 2012 | Comments Off

  As Peter brings his letter to a close, he offers encouragement to his audience, both young and old. It seems that he’s saying that suffering is hard, so we need one another. He tells the older readers to be good examples, to shepherd the flock of God that is among them. Sue Edwards points [...]

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Mar

6

Invitation to Biblical Interpretation: Exploring the Hermeneutical Triad of history, Literature, and Theology

March 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

I wish I had been assigned this book for Exegetical Methods. I wish I had been assigned this book for Hermenuetics. I wish I had been assigned this book for Systematic Theology. I wish I had been assigned this book for Pentateuch. I wish I had been assigned this book for Prophets. I wish I [...]

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Mar

1

Persevere with the End in Mind – 1 Peter 4:7-19

March 1, 2012 | Comments Off

We’re all terminal.  Yep, that’s the human condition. Not one of us will get out of this life alive. But for some reason, most of us live like we will. Peter, writing in about AD 60, says, “The end of all things is near.” Remember that he is writing to the diaspora – to Jews [...]

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Feb

23

Stand Strong When Wronged – 1 Peter 3:13-4:6

February 23, 2012 | Comments Off

Last week in our Sue Edwards Bible Study, we talked about peacemaking, especially in the face of persecution or unfairness. This week we continue along the same line. I was struck by verse 15, where Peter tells us “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” As I studied this week, I kept coming [...]

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Feb

16

Pursue Peace with Doves and Dragons – 1 Peter 3:8-12

February 16, 2012 | Comments Off

  This week in our Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we’re studying how to remain at peace with our brothers and sisters, as well as those who persecute us. I have to tell you that I’m not great at peacemaking. Sure it’s my intention, but when I’m crossed or offended, pride and self-protection rise [...]

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Feb

9

Strengthen the Sacred Mix–1 Peter 3: 1-7

February 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

Did you watch the Superbowl last weekend? I’m not much of a football fan, and certainly wasn’t excited about the teams after the local 49ers lost to the Giants in the playoffs. But like so many Americans, I watched the Superbowl for the commercials. Now I know that Superbowl commercials are always a little edgy, [...]

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Feb

6

The Mysterious Epigenome: What Lies Beyond DNA

February 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

I have to confess that science was one of my worst subjects in school. And the last time I took a science course was as an undergrad – let’s just say, a few years ago… So this book (provided by Kregel Publications) is not one I would ordinarily be attracted to. But since one of [...]

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Feb

2

1 Peter 2:11-25 — Submitting Like the Servant

February 2, 2012 | 2 Comments

In this fourth lesson of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to what I consider to be some of the most difficult verses in the Bible. I am, by nature and heritage, a fighter. I feel justice deeply within my soul and spirit. Even as a child, I would get in trouble for [...]

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Jan

26

1 Peter 2:4-10–Called, Chosen, & Commissioned

January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

In this third week of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to this wonderful passage on our identity. I remember loving this passage a young Christian. Like Sue (as she notes in the book), I had been an unplanned, unwanted and wrong sex child who experienced a lot of shame and abuse as [...]

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Jan

19

Let’s Study 1 Peter 1:13-2:3

January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment

I hope you’ve enjoyed studying 1Peter this past week. This week we’re in the second lesson of Sue Edwards’ study, covering 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. It’s a wonderful section, especially verses 13-14. Remember that this letter is addressed to people under duress. To exiles in the government-instigated Diaspora. People who were being tested and tried in [...]

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