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The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 1:1-9. The foundation for holy living and for trusting God in hard times is the living hope of our imperishable inheritance through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, “kept in heaven for you…the certainty of Heaven assures us of joy.”

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

• Occasion: Worship Services, Saturday Evening Service (archive), Sunday 11am Service, Sunday 9am Service
• Scripture: New Testament, 1 Peter, Chapter 1, Hebrews, Chapter 12
• Topic: Life Issues: Our Negative Responses , Despair, Depression, Self-pity, & Sense of Meaninglessness, Discontent/Grumbling, Frustration, Life's Issues: Challenges We Face, Divorce/Remarriage, Failure, Hardship (All Sermons That Mention This), Hardship, Grief, and Suffering (Focused Sermons), Loneliness, Spiritual Formation, Christian Journey, Costly Discipleship, and Endurance, Fruits of the Spirit, Joy and Celebration, Peace , Contentment, and Security in God, Knowing & Experiencing God/Abundant Life, Love, Hope, and Faith, Hope, Theology : Salvation & Scripture, Salvation: Our Journey, New Birth/Conversion/Adoption, Theology: Our Great Biblical Story, Heaven, Eternal Life, and Heavenly Rewards, The Fall, Temptation/Testing

• sermon text 10/17/10 (PDF)