January 3, 2021
Together By God’s Choice
Andrew Allison – Listen
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Message Questions: 1 Peter 1:1-2
- Which word resonates most with you these days: God’s elect , exile, or scattered. Explain your answer.
- How do you understand being “chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father”? Do you experience tension between God’s choosing and your free will?
- What has “obedient to Jesus Christ” looked like in your life so far?
- Can you notice the “sanctifying work of the Spirit” in your life or in others? Give details.
- Do you have “grace and peace” in abundance these days? Explain.
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