1st and 2nd peter precepts study - men's and women's Bible study Every week on Thursday until Apr 18, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Register 1st Peter study, 8 weeks: Scattered, suffering, and discouraged – this was the state of mind for believers facing persecution after a rapid and exhilarating time of growth for the church. Needing encouragement, Peter steps in, with his letter to the churches spread across the tumultuous Roman Empire. What does it mean to suffer? Where is God when we go through hard times? How do I maintain my faith when I am hurting? How can I endure this pain? Explore these questions and more as you learn what it means to suffer and endure hard time. Explore what it means to be full of the grace of God even while living the life of an exile. 2nd Peter study, 6 weeks: In a day when false teachers are leading countless people astray, to live effectively for Christ, we need to know the truth. Learn to live effectively and grow in spiritual discernment.