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FPCJ & HPC Palm Sunday 04052020
Scripture
Jeremiah 29:11-13 (ESV)
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. [12] Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. [13] You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart,
1 Peter 1:3-9 (ESV)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [4] to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, [5] who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. [6] In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, [7] so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. [8] Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, [9] obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Questions for Reflection
1. Complete this sentence any way you’d like: I hope that . . .
2. To what do people often turn in times of sorrow or suffering?
3. What had God given Peter and his readers? (1:3)
4. Into what kind of inheritance did Peter say his readers had been born? (1:4)
5. By what are believers shielded? For how long? (1:5)
6. What did Peter tell his readers they may have to suffer? (1:6)
7. Why had trials come to Peter’s audience? (1:7)
8. What benefit is there in suffering? (1:7)
9. What had Peter’s readers done even though they had not seen Jesus? (1:8)
10. What did Peter say was the goal of their faith? (1:9)
11. What trials are you or have you suffered recently?
12. How have the trials you’ve been through strengthened and refined your faith?
13. What fills you with joy in life?
14. What is the goal of your faith?
15. How do you need to adjust your attitude about the trials in your life?
