Mothers Day 2024 - Proverbs 31 1-10 = Lemuel’s mom offers some great real world advice to her son. She reminds him to develop a servant’s heart. She challenges him to set healthy boundaries and to have a compassionate heart to the less fortunate. These 3 characteristics are foundational to raising the next generation.

Jimmy Cockburn - Peter reminds us that cleverness will never get you as far as submission.

1 Peter 02:9-12 – We belong to God; therefore, He can do whatever He wants with our lives. He wants to use us as a light in a very dark world. We have to stay away from things that hurt our souls. Our lives should reflect God in such a way that it is beautiful and appealing to people who live in a dark, messed up world.

1 Peter 02:4-8 – We all center our lives around something or someone. Peter reminds us that Jesus Christ must be that center if we are going to survive difficult times. God is working to make us the people He wants us to be. Allow God to do what He wants because He knows what is best.

1 Peter 02:1-3—Peter reminds his readers that a horizontal relationship with God is essential to a vertical relationship with God. Christian growth is assumed, and it involves a steady diet of reading and applying God’s Word to our lives. Christ's followers must get rid of the things that hurt our relationships with other people so that we can be the people God desires us to become.

1 Peter 01:22-25 – Our Salvation is the basis for our ability to love others. We need to love people sincerely and fervently. Our Christian growth is linked to our obedience and application of God's Word into our lives. Peter challenges us to love people and God's Word deeply.

1 Peter 01:17-21 = I pray that we are ready to stand before God as our impartial judge. I ask that no one leave here rejecting the message of God's love and grace. Use this message in our hearts so we may leave here loving you more and serving you with our lives.

Message Summary – 1 Peter 1:10-15 – Your salvation is a big deal. Learn to live and act like it is a big deal.