Healingsprings fellowshipTheme: 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NRSV)
8 Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
We will discuss who he was; who his audiences were; possible reasons behind his writing; and other questions drawn from our weekly agenda.
This week we are reading pages 359-368 so join us if you can, or meet with friends and family.
Participants agree a weekly reading plan, then every Friday we meet in a relaxed fashion for an hour to discuss the following simple questions:
Afterwards, we enjoy light refreshments while we catchup, pray, challenge, and encourage each other.
We recommend a copy of The Books of The Bible by Biblica because of it’s contemporary design and translation, and we set ourselves a weekly target to read eleven pages.
If you need help with setting one up in your home, community space, church or perhaps offices; please get in touch!
The letter open’s up with these words,
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.”
Wow! What a beauty? Even though these people were exiled, scattered, and suffering persecution in modern day Turkey; it is comforting to know that they still had a special place in God’s heart. Goes to show that our circumstances in life is not always a good indicator of our spiritual health and wellbeing.
We will discuss who he was; who his audiences were; possible reasons behind his writing; and other questions drawn from our weekly agenda.
This week we are reading pages 351-358, so join us if you can, or meet with friends and family.
Participants agree a weekly reading plan, then every Friday we meet in a relaxed fashion for an hour to discuss the following simple questions:
Afterwards, we enjoy light refreshments while we catchup, pray, challenge, and encourage each other.
We recommend a copy of The Books of The Bible by Biblica because of it’s contemporary design and translation, and we set ourselves a weekly target to read eleven pages.
If you need help with setting one up in your home, community space, church or perhaps offices; please get in touch!
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