I Peter 1:1-12 Ephesians 1:3-14
What is significant about calling the believers strangers?
How is the inheritance described?
What insights into trials do you see?
Do you know fellow believers who are suffering because of their faith?
What can you do to encourage them?
Monday, September 13, 2010
9-12-10 Lesson/I Peter Background
How would you descibe Peter in 5 word or less?
Peter:
Became one of the twelve disciples
Was the spokesman of the twelve
Brought to Christ by his brother Andrew who also became one the twelve disciples
Christ renamed Peter, he was originally named Simon. His new name Peter meant Rock.
He was from Bethsaida
He was in the fishing business with his brother Andrew and also partners with James and John and their dad.
He was married and it seems his wife went with on his journeys
Peter was energetic, bold, impulsive.
He had his moments - good and not so good
Matt 16:13-19, Matt 16:21-23, Matt 14:22-31 - The walk on the water incident, Matt 17: 1-13 - The transfiguration, Matt 13:31-38, John 18:15-18 & John 18:25-27 John 21:15-17 - Jesus reinstates Peter,
Peter as a leader
Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers. Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up ... and addressed the crowd Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer-at three in the afternoon. Excerpts from some of this sermons or lessons Acts 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus this man ... was made strong. Acts 3:19 Repent then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out , that time of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 4:10 ...It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead that this man stands before you healed.
The churches:
These churches were most likely started by Paul but it seems likely Peter had visited these churches
These church were in Asia Minor which is present day Turkey.
This letter was most likely written from Rome with "Babylon" being a code name for safety reasons
It was written about 67/68 A.D.
The churches were under great stress.
The book was writing to encourage the believers.
Peter:
Became one of the twelve disciples
Was the spokesman of the twelve
Brought to Christ by his brother Andrew who also became one the twelve disciples
Christ renamed Peter, he was originally named Simon. His new name Peter meant Rock.
He was from Bethsaida
He was in the fishing business with his brother Andrew and also partners with James and John and their dad.
He was married and it seems his wife went with on his journeys
Peter was energetic, bold, impulsive.
He had his moments - good and not so good
Matt 16:13-19, Matt 16:21-23, Matt 14:22-31 - The walk on the water incident, Matt 17: 1-13 - The transfiguration, Matt 13:31-38, John 18:15-18 & John 18:25-27 John 21:15-17 - Jesus reinstates Peter,
Peter as a leader
Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers. Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up ... and addressed the crowd Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer-at three in the afternoon. Excerpts from some of this sermons or lessons Acts 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus this man ... was made strong. Acts 3:19 Repent then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out , that time of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 4:10 ...It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead that this man stands before you healed.
The churches:
These churches were most likely started by Paul but it seems likely Peter had visited these churches
These church were in Asia Minor which is present day Turkey.
This letter was most likely written from Rome with "Babylon" being a code name for safety reasons
It was written about 67/68 A.D.
The churches were under great stress.
The book was writing to encourage the believers.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Hey everyone! Here is the lesson information and prayer requests from this past Sunday.
This week, we read and discussed James 5:1-6.
Next week (Sunday, August 29th), is the fifth Sunday of the month, so we will take up our benevolence offering. We will also have a sharing time. If you would like to, there will be time designated to share how God is working in your life.
Prayer requests:
--Beginning of the school year for teachers and students (busy time of year; all of CCH's back to school activities; Brandy starts school this week; Rich, Adam Beck, and Becky start classes this week)
--Adam Beck (busy at work and school)
--Andy's mom (treatment and recovery)
--Our church in this time of transition and our Sunday School class
I hope everyone has a great week!
Angela
This week, we read and discussed James 5:1-6.
Next week (Sunday, August 29th), is the fifth Sunday of the month, so we will take up our benevolence offering. We will also have a sharing time. If you would like to, there will be time designated to share how God is working in your life.
Prayer requests:
--Beginning of the school year for teachers and students (busy time of year; all of CCH's back to school activities; Brandy starts school this week; Rich, Adam Beck, and Becky start classes this week)
--Adam Beck (busy at work and school)
--Andy's mom (treatment and recovery)
--Our church in this time of transition and our Sunday School class
I hope everyone has a great week!
Angela
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