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Where do you turn when life feels out of control? In 1 Peter 4:12–19, Peter reminds us that following Jesus doesn’t exempt us from suffering, but we have a faithful God who holds us through it. Discover how hope in Christ anchors our souls, how God uses trials to refine our faith, and why even our hardest circumstances cannot take away our future with Him. Whatever storm you’re facing, you can entrust yourself to Jesus and take the next faithful step.

Do you ever wonder what you have to offer or how God could use you? In “Supernatural Service,” we explore 1 Peter 4:8–11 and discover that every believer has received gifts to serve others and build up the church. Learn what spiritual gifts are, why God gives them, and how to begin recognizing yours as you serve. You don’t have to have everything figured out to take one faithful step, trusting God to supply the strength and receive the glory.

It’s easy to get so caught up in what’s right in front of us that we lose sight of what matters forever. In 1 Peter 4:5–7, Peter brings eternity back into focus, reminding us of the lasting hope we have in Jesus and calling us to live and pray with purpose. Discover how that eternal perspective can help us move beyond fear and awkwardness to share the good news with the people God has placed in our lives.

In 1 Peter 4:1-5, we’re challenged to embrace the cost of following Jesus by adopting His mindset, turning away from sin, and living wholeheartedly for the will of God. Following Christ means leaving behind our old ways, resisting the desires that once controlled us, and choosing obedience even when it costs us comfort, relationships, or acceptance. The world may not understand our transformation, and we may face rejection for living differently. But, we have something far greater than anything we leave behind… an intimate relationship with Jesus and the promise of eternity with Him.

What gets the final say in your life: fear, approval, security, or Jesus? In this message from 1 Peter 3:13–22, we explore what it means to honor Christ as Lord in our hearts, remain faithful when obedience costs us, and share our hope with gentleness and respect. The Savior who suffered for us now reigns over everything we fear, and we can trust him enough to follow him.

It’s easy to talk about loving people until someone gives us a reason not to. In “Called to Bless,” Pastor Nate explores 1 Peter 3:8–12 and our calling to love one another and bless those who hurt us. Through compassion, humility, and words that build others up, we can reflect Jesus even in difficult relationships. Because He has shown us grace, we can extend that grace to others, pursue peace, and trust God with the outcome.

In 1 Peter 3:1–7, Peter shows us what faithfulness to Jesus looks like in the closest relationships of our lives. Rather than grasping for control, followers of Jesus are called to live with honor, surrender, courage, and Christlike love. In marriage, and in every close relationship, our lives should put Jesus on display.

In this teaching in our series Living Between Two Worlds, Peter calls believers to follow in the suffering footsteps of Jesus. As a royal priesthood, we put God on display by how we respond to hardship. Instead of retaliation, we entrust ourselves to God, knowing our Shepherd can redeem our wounds and restore us when we wander.

How do we follow Jesus when people treat us unfairly? In 1 Peter 2:13–21, Peter calls us to honor others and keep doing good, even when they don’t deserve it. As we continue Living Between Two Worlds, we explore how belonging to Jesus shapes our response to unjust authority and mistreatment. Following His example, we can refuse revenge, trust God with the outcome, and point others to Jesus, even when doing the right thing comes at a cost.

Who am I? Where do I belong? What am I here for? In 1 Peter 2:4–10, Peter answers these enormous questions by pointing us to Jesus, the living Stone. In Him, God gives us a new identity, builds us together as His people, and gives us a new purpose. We are living stones in His spiritual house, a royal priesthood called out of darkness and sent to proclaim His goodness. Our identity, belonging, and purpose are not achievements; they are gifts of God’s mercy.

We are constantly craving something: relief, approval, success, better circumstances, or simply the hope that something will finally make us feel okay. In 1 Peter 2:1–3, Peter shows us that some cravings leave us empty and even make us spiritually sick, while God offers us something that truly nourishes and grows us. This message is about learning to crave the Lord above everything else and discovering that real satisfaction is not found in getting more things from God, but in getting more of God.

Everything around us changes. People break promises, circumstances shift, and even our feelings rise and fall. In 1 Peter 1:23–25, Peter reminds believers living as exiles that our new life does not rest on our performance or emotions, but on God’s enduring declaration: the good news of Jesus. This message explores why God can be trusted when life feels uncertain and how His faithfulness gives us confidence in our forgiveness, salvation, and eternal future. What God has declared lasts forever, so your hope in Jesus is secure.

We all want to experience genuine love, but too often our love becomes conditional, transactional, or focused on what we can receive. In 1 Peter 1:22, Peter calls followers of Jesus to love one another sincerely and fervently, with a love that stretches beyond feelings, convenience, and self-interest. Because Jesus has loved us extravagantly, we can receive His love and allow it to overflow through us into the lives of others.