"To God's elect, strangers in the world". This is how Peter addresses the readers of his first letter to the Christian congregations. Not all of us are refugees, but many of the people in Bergen International Church have left their home country for one reason or another. In one sense all Christians are away from our real home, heaven, and we live our life as strangers in the world.
On Sunday 29 November we start a study on 1 Peter. I quote from the cover of the book 'Homeward Bound', which will be our study guide: "The first letter of Peter is one of the gems of the New Testament. It is packed with glorious truths and teaching about our salvation in Christ, how we are strangers and exiles here on earth, and about our true home in heaven that is to be the focus of our lives. And yet it is equally full of stirring challenge and practical encouragement to live good lives among the unbelievers around us, when that means suffering and heartache."
If you want to get the full value of this study, you should join one of our small groups that meet during the week. In the Sunday worship services we shall have only some 'starters' but the full meal is taken at home in your private study and in the cell group meeetings. The cell groups are always open to new members, but this is a particularly good time to join a group, since we are just finishing our previous study.
Pastor Geir
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