Devotional Guide 1Pet 2.11-25

Mon: Familiarization• Prayerfully, reflectively, read 1 Peter in its

entirety (we will do this each Monday).

• Pick a passage in the book and pray through it

for people at Zion.

Tues: Observation• Slowly read 1 Peter 2.11-25 several times. Notice

as much as you can about it as time permits;

nothing is too small or too obvious to write down.

• Pray this passage for the leaders at Zion.

Wed: Organization

• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Jot some notes on its structure; how is this

passage arranged/organized? Keep in mind that

it’s at a transition point in the book.

• Pray through the passage, this time for yourself

and those immediately around you.

Devotional Guide

Mon: Familiarization• Prayerfully, reflectively, read 1 Peter in its

entirety (we will do this each Monday).

• Pick a passage in the book and pray through it

for people at Zion.

Tues: Observation• Slowly read 1 Peter 2.11-25 several times. Notice

as much as you can about it as time permits;

nothing is too small or too obvious to write down.

• Pray this passage for the leaders at Zion.

Wed: Organization

• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Jot some notes on its structure; how is this

passage arranged/organized? Keep in mind that

it’s at a transition point in the book.

• Pray through the passage, this time for yourself

and those immediately around you.

Devotional Guide1 Peter 2.11-25 1 Peter 2.11-25

Thurs: Investigation• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Write some notes answering the question:

2.11-12: This appears to be a “pivot point” in the

book, drawing together major themes. How does

your life align (or need to align) with this

compressed thesis of the book?

• Pray for folks in AFC1 to stay away from

destructive sins and have honorable conduct

among each other, in Lincoln and nations.

Fri: More Investigation• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Write some notes answering the questions:

2.13-20: These are the first two “real life”

examples of 1 Peter’s theology. What elements

particularly capture your attention?

2.21-25: This appears to be a poem or at least

poetic. Using the class handout that lines it as a

poem, read each line slowly, ponder it, and write

a comment or two on it.

• Pray for the way we as Zion can exemplify the

message of this passage to Lincoln and in the world.

Sat: Proclamation

• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Sum up your devotional week by writing a

sentence or two about this passage’s message, as

though you were explaining it to someone.

• Pray through the passage, asking for the Holy

Spirit’s help in where and how to obey it.

Thurs: Investigation• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Write some notes answering the question:

2.11-12: This appears to be a “pivot point” in the

book, drawing together major themes. How does

your life align (or need to align) with this

compressed thesis of the book?

• Pray for folks in AFC1 to stay away from

destructive sins and have honorable conduct

among each other, in Lincoln and nations.

Fri: More Investigation• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Write some notes answering the questions:

2.13-20: These are the first two “real life”

examples of 1 Peter’s theology. What elements

particularly capture your attention?

2.21-25: This appears to be a poem or at least

poetic. Using the class handout that lines it as a

poem, read each line slowly, ponder it, and write

a comment or two on it.

• Pray for the way we as Zion can exemplify the

message of this passage to Lincoln and in the world.

Sat: Proclamation

• Read 1 Peter 2.11-25 once.

• Sum up your devotional week by writing a

sentence or two about this passage’s message, as

though you were explaining it to someone.

• Pray through the passage, asking for the Holy

Spirit’s help in where and how to obey it.