Royal Priesthood | 1 Peter

God brought you into his family; now what? Today we dive into the book of 1 Peter to look at what being Christian means to our everyday lives. Title: Royal Priesthood Text: 1 Peter 2 Speaker: Riley Smith ___ Website - https://www.hillcityboise.org Hill City Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0spt6... Spotify Worship Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4r6... Baptism 101 - https://www.hillcityboise.org/baptism Give Online - https://hillcityboise.churchcenter.co... Events - https://hillcityboise.churchcenter.co... ___ DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Has there ever been a time when someone spoke identity or purpose over you? How did it affect you? What are some places people look for identity and belonging apart from Christ? Why do those things ultimately fall short? Which of Peter's descriptions of believers most encourages or challenges you right now: chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, or God's treasured possession? Why? What does it practically look like to live from your identity in Christ instead of trying to earn it? Peter says we are called to "proclaim the excellencies" of God. What are some ways we can do that with both our words and our lives this week? What "passions of the flesh" most commonly wage war against your soul, and how can your identity in Christ help you fight them? In what ways do you feel like a "sojourner and exile" in our culture? How can Christians remain distinct without withdrawing from the world? Peter says our good deeds can lead others to glorify God. Is there someone in your life who might see Jesus more clearly through the way you live? How does remembering that you were once in darkness but have now been brought into God's marvelous light change the way you view your everyday life? What is one specific way God is inviting you to "be who He says you are" this week? ___ FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook -   / hillcityboise   Instagram -   / hillcityboise   TikTok -   / hillcityboise   Facebook —   / hillcityboise   Instagram —   / hillcityboise