Jared Keath Jared Keath

Colossians 1:21-23

Why We Need Jesus’ Death

Colossians 1:21-23 provides a wonderful summary of the gospel message to show us why we need Jesus’ death. It presents our predicament in sin, the solution God provides, and the condition that must be met.

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1 Peter 1:13-21

Transforming Hope

What are you really living for? And how does your future hope shape your life today? In 1 Peter 1:13–21, we’ll see how the gospel corrects our spiritual short-sightedness—calling us to activate, live out, and ground our hope in Christ’s return and the costly redemption that secures our eternal future.

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1 Peter 1:1-2

Elect Exiles

Sometimes following Jesus makes life harder, not easier—from being thought of as strange to facing real opposition. How do you keep going when faith leads to rejection? In 1 Peter 1:1-2, Peter sets the theme of the letter, reminding us that we are God’s chosen people—elect exiles—living in the world, but belonging to another.

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