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1 Peter 1:3-9

Easter 2A

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Scott Hoezee

For all its lyric beauty, at the end of it all these verses from 1 Peter 1 represent a central paradox of the faith, one that Peter seems to be working his own way through even as he writes these words.  As an Eastertide text, it’s clear enough to see Peter’s celebration of the resurrection…

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1 Peter 4:1-11

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Lora Copley

Comments, Observations, and Questions to Consider: Both new Christians and suffering Christians wonder “what kind of life have I gotten into?” In the first half of chapter 4 (our text), Peter addresses the worldview issues of the new believer; in the second half, the worry issues of the suffering one. These former pagans learn this…

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1 Peter 3:1-12

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Heidi De Jonge

When we pick up the text at 1 Peter 3:1, it’s pretty clear that Peter is right in the middle of saying something quite long and profound.  He is calling the believers in Asia Minor – many of whom were new converts – to good lives – to lives that are so good that they…

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1 Peter 3:18-22

Lent 1B

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Stan Mast

Comments, Observations, and Questions As I move through the lectionary year again and again, I often think that someone needs to revise the Revised Common Lectionary because it can be so repetitive.  Take this text as case in point.  Just 10 months ago, this was the text for the Fifth Sunday of the Easter season. …

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Deliver Us from Evil

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John Witvliet

from 2009 – Calvin Chapel service

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