Author: Jen Thorn

Week 8 – These Are The Last Days

Welcome to our last week of our 1 & 2 Peter. This has been a wonderful study that has challenged us and hopefully grown us. Peter has had a lot of hard things to say in this letter, but in chapter 3 he begins to switches gears and starts off

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Protecting Ourselves Against False Teachers

  From its birth to present day false teachers have troubled the Church. Paul warned Timothy about Hymenaeus and Philetus; who “concerning the truth have erred” and whose words were spreading like gangrene (2 Tim. 2:16-18). And John, in 1 Jn. 2:22, talks about those who were denying that Jesus

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Protecting the Truth

The Apostle Peter had a heart for the church, especially for those suffering. You can see this in his first letter. His concern for the church led him to shift gears a bit in 2 Peter to focus on false teachers and dangerous theology. Peter isn’t some angry heresy hunter,

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Grace In Suffering

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:10-11 We have come to the end of

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You Have A Gift

Growing up I never felt like I had any special talents. There was nothing that I excelled at. I wasn’t into sports, academically I was average, at home I was a bit messy. I’m not crafty or super outgoing.  For years I had no idea what “spiritual gift” God had

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Swimming In The Baptismal

“and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers

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Help For The Hurting Wife

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 1 Peter 3:1-2 Welcome to week 3 of our study!

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The Mark Of A True Believer

I was super excited when I found out that we were going to be studying 1 & 2 Peter together because my hubby just finished preaching through 1 Peter. Since I have a poor memory I am hopeful that this  study will cement into my brain the things I have

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An Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter

I am really looking forward to this new study through 1 & 2 Peter, and am excited that you have decided to join us! Here is a little background on Peter and the amazing transformation God did in his life. Originally Peter’s name was Simon, but Jesus changed it to

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