Called to Share in the Divine Nature: Peter’s Witness to the Glory of Christ The intro to 2 Peter: great lines about our call, the power given to believers, and the sharing of God’s divine nature. Also St. Peter shares his very personal eye-witness account of the Transfiguration of our Lord. 1:1 to 1:18. Brought … Continued

The Roaring Lion and the Purpose of Suffering: Humility, Trials, and Trust in God 1 Peter Chapter 5, the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion! And the theme of suffering AGAIN! This time, diving deep into the reason and purpose for suffering. The dance between suffering and humility. Brought to you by St John … Continued

Noah, Baptism, and Suffering: The Strange and Powerful Mysteries of 1 Peter 3–4 At the end of Chapter 3 through most of Chapter 4, Peter gets us a wee bit confusing when talking about Jesus preaching to the dead people of the time of Noah in a spiritual prison, and baptism which saves us is … Continued

Christian Marriage and the Spirits in Prison: Unpacking the Mysteries of 1 Peter 3 The 4th Episode of 1 Peter as we look at the first part of Chapter 3. St. Peter previously mentioned how Christians should act if they are slaves, and how we respond to authorities and leaders… Now he addresses wives and … Continued

Christ, the Cross, and Christian Witness Under Earthly Authority 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 10 through 25 is loaded with topics of Christ’s work on the cross, the issue of Roman slavery, and how do Christians interacts with the secular rulers of their day. This one is loaded!! Brought to you by St John the … Continued