Dave Gudgel - May 6, 2018
You Need All, Not Just Some, of This
We all know that we need food to survive and to grow. And we also know there are some foods that are better for us than others. Yet we often gravitate toward the things we really like (Chocolate? Ice Cream?) instead of the things we really need (Broccoli? Apples?). And that can cause all kinds of problems for our bodies.
The passage in I Peter that we will be looking at today tells us about a food that we all need. And it’s not something we can just pick at. God wants us to devour it. All of it. Because it can fill our hearts and our souls. It can make us better at loving each other.
Find out what that amazing food is today.
From Series: "Between 2 Worlds"
This Week's Sermon: "Peter’s Closing Briefing"
brief·ing ˈbrēfiNG noun - a meeting for giving information or instructions.
Most of us love briefings because they are usually short and to the point. It's not a time for a lot of chit chat. Important information is shared, and then you're done. It's time to go get to work.
As parents we often give briefings to our kids before they're ready to head out the door. It's dangerous out there and we want them to be safe. We want them to make good choices. So we figure another short reminder can’t hurt. Which is why we say things like: “Be careful” or “Don't talk to strangers” or “Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
This Sunday we complete our study through the book of 1 Peter. But not without a final briefing from Peter that could make the difference in whether we will win or lose the war we are in. You know that we are in a war, right? Danger is all around us in this fallen world, and we need to be battle ready. Peter’s closing words will help us do that.
