This week, pastoral elder Eric Byrom begins our sermon series on the Book of 1 Peter. He will be looking at 1 Peter 1:1-2 which encapsulates the reason and purpose of this letter.

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Sermon Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Sermon Outline

• Live like resident aliens by finding your identity in the right place!
• Live like resident aliens by remembering your mission!
• Live like resident aliens by operating out of kingdom values!

Questions for Discussion

• What do you see as the difference between living like a tourist or citizen of earth vs living like a resident alien of God’s kingdom?
• Where have you been guilty of finding your identity in the wrong place?  What were the results?
• Why do you think it is important that you are on the right mission while living here on earth?  What is the result if you have “mission creep”?
• How does 1 Peter 1:1-2 give us a picture of kingdom values by which we should be living?  What would that look like and change about how you are currently living?
• What is one thing that God wants you to do, remember or change in response to what you have heard and discussed today?