Peter wrote two important letters that fill out our Bible with Spirit-filled wisdom, encouragement, admonishment and more. It’s only by the crazy grace of God, which defies human “reason”, that this impulsive, ignorant, well-intentioned yet often ill-informed, passionate fisherman (who swang between cowardice and violence) was transformed into the pivotal figure in the formation of Jesus’ church.

When we preached this sermon, we had just finished the epistle of 1 Peter as a congregation. Looking at 3 sermons he gave in the Acts of the Apostles, we see how Luke’s recording of Peter’s verbal proclamations mirror themes he would write later in life writing letters to the church. We see assurance, affirmation, baptism and boldness resulting from this man’s radically righted view of God, Christ, and salvation.

Considering where we’re headed as a congregation in Northeast Seattle, Peter’s words are appropriate… but it seems God’s sovereignty has ensured its relevance to all generations, from Peter’s to ours.

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