“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Living for God’s Will” – 1 Peter 4:1-6
This is the time of year when football season begins to ramp up. All over the state of Texas, teams in high school, college and the NFL...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Living in Harmony” – 1 Peter 3:8-22
Every year, around Christmas, there is a soft drink ad with a group of fervent, young people standing on a snowy hillside. They begin to...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Living in Submission—Part 3” – 1 Peter 3:1-7
In society, there are three institutions that are vital to its ability to function. There must be a government in order to provide for...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles”—“Living in Submission-—Part 2” – 1 Peter 2:18-25
Do we work to live, or do we live to work? A large part of answering that question depends on how we view our life and our work. If we...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Living in Submission—Part 1” – 1 Peter 2:11-17
The term “submission” has a negative connotation to it for many people. The idea of submitting to someone or something entails giving up...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Strength in Community” – 1 Peter 2:4-10
One of the cherished heroes of American culture is the lone wolf. The lone wolf is the person who stands alone and, against all odds,...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Obey the Truth, Love from the Heart” – 1 Peter 1:17-2:3
The assurance of a reward can see us through the hardest labors. Athletes train hard for the hope of gaining wins and glory....
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Live Holy Lives” – 1 Peter 1:10-16
Paul and Linda McCartney had a farm in Scotland. One day, they just sat down to a meal of mutton and sides when their flock of sheep...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” – “Reason to Rejoice” – 1 Peter 1:3-9
There are all sorts of people in our world. These people are complex, and no two are exactly alike. Despite this, we have tried time and...
“Seeing Beyond Troubles” -- “Who We Are” -- 1 Peter 1:1-2
There are always troubling times in each generation. There have always been wars and rumors of wars. There have been famines, floods, and...