Q1. If you were to describe yourself, what would you say?
Q2. Sometimes our identity is made up of our work, family, finances, relationships, friendships, skills, hobbies, health, possessions... Have you ever lost part of your life, and how did this impact how you saw yourself?
Read 1 Peter 1:1-12
Q3. What stood out to you?
1 Peter was written by the disciple Peter, and it was passed around to many churches in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The church was facing hostility and persecution, and the church was often made up of those who were disadvantaged in their homes. Peter wrote to encourage them in their suffering.
Q4. How does this context bring further clarity to this passage?
Q5. What does this scripture tell us about God?
Q6. What does this scripture tell us about people?
Q7. What is this scripture calling us to do and how are we going to do it?