Heartache is universal. Being mistreated because of what we believe isn’t uncommon.
When such things happen we can be knocked down
or knocked out. In this nine week series we will learn life lessons that will
enable us to do more than simply cope in seasons of heartache or mistreatment,
but actually find hope that can produce surprising results in our life.
Title: Finding Purpose in a Whatever World
Big Idea: The way you live directly reflects how big you perceive God to be. When human beings shrink God, they offer prayers without faith, worship without awe, service without joy, and face suffering without hope. The result is fear, retreat and loss of vision. Life with a big God, however, is a life of risky faith, fearless obedience, awestruck worship and passionate purpose. Scripture: I Peter 2:4-12
Big Idea: Who am I really? How we answer this question will lead us to conclusions about ourselves as well as how we will approach the life we live in this world. In week two of this series Peter introduces us to the identity we can have, the motives this identity fosters in us and the way of life it will lead us into. Scripture: I Peter 1:13-2:3
Big Idea: Have you ever hoped for something only to have your hope fade and die? Has the passage of time destroyed your hopes? Peter begins his letter to people dealing with suffering and heartache by saying there is actually a hope that becomes more glorious with the passage of time and it will never wear out or disappoint. Scripture: I Peter 1:1-12
Finding Hope in a Whatever World