Hopeful and Holy Sojourners - 1 Peter 1:13-21
Hopeful and Holy Sojourners
1 Peter 1:13-21
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Set Your Hope Fully On The Grace (v.13)
Be Holy In All Your Conduct (v.15)
Conduct Yourselves With Fear (v.17)
Home Church Questions
1. What is an example of a journey (like backpacking, hiking, or a road trip) you have experienced in your life? What were some of the joys of the journey and what were some of the challenges? What are some ways that journey compares with the Christian faith?
2. Setting our hope fully on God’s future grace involves thinking clearly and “locking in” (v.13). What are the challenges in your life that keep you from thinking clearly? What steps can you take to address those challenges?
3. What does it look like practically to put our hope fully in future grace (v.13)? What are some things we put our hope in instead of future grace?
4. We said we are called to holiness in all of our conduct, including Saturday night and Sunday morning (v.15)! What day/time/part of your life is the most challenging to pursue holiness? What are some steps you can take to walk in holiness in that area?
5. 1 Peter 1:14-16 includes a call to holiness, but it also includes several significant reasons we should be motivated for holiness. What are some reasons, and which one is most motivating to you?
6. 1 Peter 1:17 says, “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile” (v.17). Is this verse consistent with how you view fearing God, or does it challenge the way you think? How should we think about “conducting ourselves with fear”?
7. We are supposed to view God as Father and Judge based on v.17. Do you tend to go to the extreme that emphasizes Father but ignores Judge? Or do you tend to go to the extreme that emphasizes Judge but ignores Father? What does it look like to view Him as both Father and Judge in a healthy way?
8. What trial are you experiencing that your Home Church can be praying for you about? Do you need prayer that you would be more hopeful, more holy, or have more humble fear?
Pray for the Unreached: The Java Mancanegari in Indonesia
The Java Mancanegari of East Java are a deeply cultural and spiritually mixed people, blending Islam with older Hindu and animistic practices. Life centers around agriculture, community traditions, and ceremonies involving spirit trances, reflecting a worldview shaped by fear of unseen powers. Though they have Scripture in their language, very few follow Jesus, and spiritual strongholds keep many blinded to the truth. Pray for the Holy Spirit to break spiritual bondage, for the gospel to take root through faithful workers, and for a movement of disciples who lead their communities toward the freedom found in Christ.
Finances
Weekly Budget 34,615
Giving For 01/04 44,237
Giving For 01/11 25,440
YTD Budget 969,231
Giving 920,548
OVER/(UNDER) (48,683)
Fellowship Night of Worship
Each year at our Night of Worship, we gather in a circle with the band on the floor alongside the congregation, creating an intimate and meaningful space to begin the year together. Join us in the auditorium on January 25 at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate Jesus through worship, scripture, and prayer. Childcare is available for children 6 years and younger. To reserve childcare, please text Shanna Franklin at (501) 336-0332.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship Widows’ Lunch
The widows’ Valentine Luncheon will be on Thursday, February 12 at noon, 3680 Gresham Drive (home of Ambra Austin). Come ready to celebrate all things Valentines. Please RSVP to Judy Roach, 329-3535 or Ambra Austin, 730-6795 by January 29.
Fellowship kids Parents Night out Mission Fundraiser
Our Fellowship Kids leaders are taking a trip to Belize this April to explore opportunities for future family mission trips. Please join us in praying over all God has planned for Fellowship Kids. We are having a Parents’ Night Out on February 6, 2026, that will help raise funds for this trip. Register by January 30 at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Father/Daughter Dance: 50s Sock Hop
Dads, give your daughter a night to remember! Take your daughter on a dinner date, then swing by Renewal Ranch for our 50s Sock Hop on January 31st, 7:30-9:30 pm. We’ll have root beer floats, oldies, and plenty of chances to make memories she’ll cherish forever. Dust off those dancing shoes, daddy-o! Suggested ages: 3rd thru 12th grade. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship Kids Baptism
Is your child asking questions about faith or has already chosen to follow Christ? Join us for our Baptism Class, where we’ll explore the character of God, sin, salvation, baptism, and what comes next. Classes will meet on February 1, 8, 15, and 22 during second service in Room 2110. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. For more information, contact Ashley Overstreet at
aoverstreet@fellowshipconway.org.
2nd Annual Renewed Marriage Night
Join us for an encouraging evening focused on strengthening Christ-centered marriages. Friday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m., in partnership with the Fellowship Kids Parents’ Night Out Mission Fundraiser. Dinner is provided, and there is no cost to attend—donations to the fundraiser are encouraged. If dropping off children, please register using the Parents’ Night Out Registration form; otherwise, register at fellowshipconway.org/register. Space is limited, so sign up by January 30th.
Fellowship Women’s Studies - Two Options
Hebrews - An eight-week Bible beginning February 3.
Precept Study on James - A 10-week study beginning February 17. For more information on either study and to register, go to fellowshipconway.org/women.
Men’s Muster 2026
Join us April 17-19 for Men’s Muster 2026 - a time for men to connect with God and sharpen one another. For more information and to sign-up, go to fellowshipconway.org/men.