A house of hope – Part 2: Living as strangers and exiles in the world

 1 Peter 2:11-17

Big idea: Christians are to be the beacons of truth and hope within our local community

1. How to live as strangers and exiles in this world (v.11-12)

2. How to live as strangers and exiles under human authorities (v.13-17)

Greetings

A house of hope – Part 1: A house of living stones

1 Peter 2:1-10

Big Idea: If you’ve tasted the goodness of the Lord Jesus, then crave His pure word as you come to Him, the living stone, and become living stones that praise his goodness.

1.      Throw away your poison and crave God’s pure milk

2.      Come to Jesus, the Living and Offending Stone.

3.      Become living stones that praise God’s goodness

[Ephesians 1:15-19] 2025.11.23 I thank my God for you, Part 3 – Paul’s call to God for the Ephesian Church 

I thank my God for you, Part 3 – Paul’s call to God for the Ephesian Church 

Big Idea: Call on God to give thanks for the Church’s faith, to show our faith in all-embracing love, and to find our hope in his glorious calling.

1.     Thank God for the Church’s faith and love

2.     Call God to reveal his hope for us

3.     Give God thanks for our glorious calling

Greetings

Good morning, brothers and sisters!

My name is Peter, I’m one of the ministers here at St Paul’s Kogarah. A warm welcome to you if you are new to our church, and it is a great joy to have you with us this morning.

Before we open God’s word, let us pray.

Dear Heavenly Father,