To automatically fill in the blanks, click the blue check next to the fill-in field. Surviving Suffering A letter for North Coast: 1 Peter 1:1-12 From: To: Dear church, Your life is going to be because you were chosen to very than the around you. This means that you will face a lot of before you get . To go through well, you are going to have to remember and focus on five new : You have a new . You have a new . You have a new . You have a new . You have a new . The best way to connect with us is the Connection Card in the bulletin. For the Digital Bulletin, visit myncc.info. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Support Our Ministry If you found this message beneficial and you would like to help continue our ministries, we would be grateful for your support. Go to northcoastchurch.com/give ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DISCUSSION GUIDE These questions are designed to help groups discuss the weekend teaching while building relationships with each other and applying God’s Word to our lives. September 29, 2024 | 1 Peter 1:1-12 WARM UP Peter wrote about an inexpressible and glorious joy we can have because of Christ. There are also little things in life that bring us joy. What is something small that makes you smile without fail? Can you think of a time you were in a place where you felt like you didn’t belong (i.e., new city, new job, new school, etc.)? In what ways do you feel like an “exile” or a stranger in this world today? What stood out to you most from what you heard or read in this weekend’s message? KNOW IT In 1 Peter 1:1-12, Peter describes the faith we should all have. How accurately do you think this describes your faith? What words and phrases ring true for you? Are there any that don’t feel accurate to your relationship with this world, your hope, or the trials you face? This weekend, we talked about our new home in heaven. Read Matthew 6:19-24. While Jesus is discussing money here, He’s also talking about where our heart is. What are some tangible ways we can have more of our treasure in heaven than here on earth? Last weekend, we looked at 1 Corinthians 13. How do you think what we discussed in 1 Corinthians 13 plays into our role as “exiles” in this world and citizens of heaven? SHARE IT Even though we know nothing can truly “steal” our joy, what is something you’ve noticed that threatens to steal your joy and peace? Why do you think that is? With what we have learned in the first week of this series, how can you tangibly relate or apply this in a current trial or suffering you are facing? LIVE IT What are some tell-tale signs or characteristics of someone who is wrapped up in this world instead of setting their eyes on Jesus and placing their hope in heaven? Being citizens of heaven doesn’t mean we hate our lives here. How do we enjoy our lives, and the good gifts God has given us, without making them where our heart and treasure are?