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Rediscovering our identity and purpose through the letter of 1 Peter.

The letter of 1 Peter creates a picture of who we are personally and collectively: a people of God alive with His hope, purpose and strength. Each talk will look at a different aspect of our identity and purpose as God’s children, and how we have been brought into a new family, a new identity and a new, living hope.


We will look at four people in the New Testament who were central in the story of Jesus’ birth as they waited for their King to come; and we will consider what we can learn from them about living with longing and hope in the context of our world today. 

We are Strong

Jo Wells 6th March 2022

Peter reminds us that as followers of Jesus, our battle is not against our neighbours or earthly authorities, but against spiritual forces. In this talk, Jo encourages us to hold on to God through suffering because in our weakness, He gives us the strength to stand.

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We are Empowered

Adnan Khan

Our culture idolises comfort and safety. But as followers of Jesus, the Bible tells us that we will experience suffering. In this talk, Adnan considers our living hope that suffering is not the end. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can walk through suffering and our identity won’t be shaken, but strengthened.

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We are Ready

Andy Tilsley 27th February 2022

In our culture today, there can often be an absence of hope. But the Bible calls us to be people of hope – to understand the times, serve others and stay faithful in doing good. In this talk, Andy considers what it means to be ready to answer for the hope we have in Jesus.

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We are Empowered

Simon Gibbes 20th February 2022

Our culture idolises comfort and safety. But as followers of Jesus, the Bible tells us that we will experience suffering. In this talk, Simon considers our living hope that suffering is not the end. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can walk through suffering and our identity won’t be shaken, but strengthened.

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We are Ready

Raphael Arthur 13th February 2022

In our culture today, there can often be an absence of hope. But the Bible calls us to be people of hope – to understand the times, serve others and stay faithful in doing good. In this talk, Raph considers what it means to be ready to answer for the hope we have in Jesus.

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We are Empowered

Danny Webster

Our culture idolises comfort and safety. But as followers of Jesus, the Bible tells us that we will experience suffering. In this talk, Danny considers our living hope that suffering is not the end. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can walk through suffering and our identity won’t be shaken, but strengthened.

(Please note the first two minutes of audio are missing).

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We are Free

Andy Tilsley 6th February 2022

What is the freedom we have as God’s children? In this talk, Andy looks at how knowing God’s love for us helps us to walk in true freedom, and that living free brings glory to God.

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We Are Called

Natan Mladin 30th January 2022

The Bible describes the church as one nation, one priesthood, and one people who bear the true image of God. This is our collective identity as followers of Jesus: a body of many different parts. In this talk, Natan considers that our own personal identity is only fully understood and experienced in community with the body of Christ.

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We are Called

Shaninga Marasha

The Bible describes the church as one nation, one priesthood, and one people who bear the true image of God. This is our collective identity as followers of Jesus: a body of many different parts. In this talk, Shaninga considers that our own personal identity is only fully understood and experienced in community with the body of Christ.

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We are Called

Simon Gibbes 23rd January 2022

The Bible describes the church as one nation, one priesthood, and one people who bear the true image of God. This is our collective identity as followers of Jesus: a body of many different parts. In this talk, Simon considers that our own personal identity is only fully understood and experienced in community with the body of Christ.

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We are Cared For

Catherine Ishola

We are invited to cast all our anxiety on Jesus, because He cares for us. In this talk, Catherine considers how this invitation to receive the care of God deeply marks our identity as followers of Jesus.

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We are Loved

Jo Wells 16th January 2022

Our identity as followers of Jesus begins and ends with being loved by God. In this talk based in the book of 1 Peter, Jo looks at the greatest gift of love we could ever receive – the gift of our salvation.

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We Are Holy

Joel Wade 9th January 2022

In our new series, we are rediscovering our identity and purpose as followers of Jesus, based in the book of 1 Peter. In this first talk, Joel considers what it means to be holy, just as God is holy.

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