A Follower's Relationships

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Message

SURVIVE AND THRIVE
“A Follower’s Relationships”
1 Peter 3:1-7 

Introduction: Right in the middle of Peter’s letter he addresses the important issue of marriage. It is interesting to note that most all ancient writings do not address how husbands and wives are to interact nor what the relationship should look like. Yet God esteems marriage as the highest of all human relationships. In this letter Peter addresses the wives (1 Peter 3:1-6) and then the husbands (1 Peter 3:7).

A Word To Wives Concerning Husbands:

Be Submissive (1 Peter 3:1a)

Submission is not:
--agreeing with everything your husband says
--leaving your brain or your will at the wedding altar
--believing a wife is inferior or unequal
--putting the will of your husband before the will of Christ
--acting out of fear toward your husband (Galatians 3:28)

Submission is:
--affirming your husband’s calling of leadership
--placing yourself under your husband’s leadership
--allowing your husband to lead (Ephesians 5:22-25)

Be Respectful

To Meet His Greatest Spiritual Need—salvation (1 Peter 3:1b-2a)

To Meet His Greatest Emotional Need—respect (1 Peter 3:2b) (Ephesians 5:33)

Be Beautiful

Outer Beauty—Secondary (1 Peter 3:3) (Proverbs 31:30)

Inner Beauty—Primary (1 Peter 3:4)
--“incorruptible”—lasting & pure
--“gentle spirit”—meek & humble
--“quiet spirit”—tranquil & patient

Be Observant

In the Scriptures (1 Peter 3:5-6a) (Proverbs 31:25-31) (Hebrews 11:11)

In Life
--identifying & modeling godly examples (1 Peter 3:6b) (Titus 2:1-4)
--identifying & overcoming insecurities (3:6c)

A Word To Husbands Concerning Wives:

“The Bible calls men to be something radically different
than what we find in our society today.

A man is to be tough for his family
to provide for and protect them.  

A man is to be tender with his family
to love and serve them.  

Any man who is only tough
will abuse his family.
Any man who is only tender
will allow others to abuse his family.”

Be Intimate (1 Peter 3:7a—“dwell with them”) (Genesis 2:24)

Be Considerate (1 Peter 3:7b—“with understanding”)

Be Appreciative (1 Peter 3:7c—“giving honor”)

Be Sensitive & Strong (1 Peter 3:7d—“as to the weaker vessel”)

Be Cooperative (1 Peter 3:7e—“heirs together”)

Be Aware (1 Peter 3:7f—“that your prayers may not be hindered”)

Application: For the above realities to be true in our marriages; selflessness is required. We must seek to put the needs of our spouses above our own.

Giving

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Good News Club

October-April Thursday Afternoons
 2:45-4:15pm 

Weekly mission trip to Elizabeth Elementary School!

Required Training August 3rd  9am-3pm. 

For more information, click: HERE

Great Date

5:00-8:30 pm—July 27

An intentional date experience with your spouse! Our church believes in marriage date nights so much that we offer free childcare and talking points with fun and directional
questions.

To Register by 7/24, click: HERE

Associate Children's Director

The Associate Children’s Director Search Committee has nominated Andie Light of Charlottesville, Virginia to fill the position with a purposed start date of July 28. 

Vote: Today—Both Gatherings

Copies of the Job Description and Andie’s resume are available at the Connect Desk.

Summer Schedule

For the Clubhouse and warehouse247 Summer Schedules, click: HERE

Wendesday Night Adult Connect Group Schedule

Month of July: No Wednesday Connect Groups. 

August 7-21: Meet as usual

August 28: No Wednesday Connect Groups - Join your child for family night “The Epic Show” here at PCC

Sept 4: Resume usual Schedule

Bryan will lead the  mid-week Bible Study in the Legacy Suite each week throughout the Summer. If no other Connect Groups are meeting, there will be no childcare.

Right Now Media

Right Now Media is an extensive, faith-based video library you can access (completely FREE) whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or at home on your TV.

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Clubhouse Kids Ministry

To view Clubhouse Resources which include: Worship Experiences (Bible Story), Godtime Cards, and Parent Guides: Click HERE

warehouse247 Student Ministry

Wednesday 5:30-7:45pm.  A Worship Gathering just for middle and high school students.  Cafe/Games/Worship/Teaching