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Suffering is not a sign that God has abandoned us; it is often the place where His presence rests most clearly on us. Peter calls believers to decide in advance to entrust themselves fully to their faithful Creator before the fire ever comes.SCRIPTURE1 Peter 4:12-19RESOURCESWatchStudy GuideMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

True freedom is never found in answering to no one. It is found when Jesus becomes Lord of everything, and a life surrendered to His authority becomes a life of gospel freedom, gracious endurance, and lasting impact.SCRIPTURE1 Peter 2:13-25RESOURCESWatchStudy GuideMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

Spiritual maturity is not something a believer grows into alone. It means laying aside the sins that corrupt relationships, embracing a shared identity as the family of God built on Jesus the cornerstone, and carrying His good news into the world.SCRIPTURE1 Peter 2:1-12RESOURCESWatchStudy GuideMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

When life gets hard, pain narrows our vision and distorts the stories we tell ourselves. 1 Peter 1 calls us to remember the bigger story we are part of, reclaim our true identity as God's chosen people, and anchor ourselves to His enduring Word so we can stand firm through suffering and uncertainty.SCRIPTURE1 Peter 1:10-25RESOURCESWatchStudy GuideMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

When trials come, followers of Jesus can endure with genuine hope, not because suffering is easy, but because Jesus rose from the dead, making every trial meaningful and giving believers an unshakeable, living hope that nothing in this world can touch.SCRIPTURE1 Peter 1:1-9RESOURCESWatchStudy GuideMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

True righteousness cannot be earned through moral achievement or religious performance. The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector exposes the danger of spiritual self-confidence, showing that genuine right standing with God comes only through humble dependence on Jesus rather than confidence in one's own goodness.SCRIPTURELuke 18:9-14RESOURCESWatchMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

The Parable of the Persistent Widow frames persistent prayer not as a technique for getting what you want from God but as an act of faith and defiance against the brokenness of this world. When God delays, it is not denial, and the call to keep praying is ultimately a call to keep believing.SCRIPTURELuke 18:1-8RESOURCESStudy GuideWatchMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

The parable of the prodigal son reveals more than a story of grace. There are multiple ways to be lost, and the Father is relentlessly coming after every one of them.SCRIPTURELuke 15:11-32RESOURCESStudy GuideWatchMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

The parable of the Lost Coin reveals how God actively searches for people who feel unseen or forgotten, and challenges those who already know him to do the same for others.SCRIPTURELuke 15:8-10RESOURCESStudy GuideWatchMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613

Religious familiarity is not the same as genuine faith. Through the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15, Jesus confronts the people who are most certain they are found and reveals they may be on a path of destruction without knowing it. The shepherd pursues relentlessly, but the found have to surrender to be carried home.SCRIPTURELuke 15:1-7RESOURCESStudy GuideWatchMORE ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGEsfchurch.comWEEKLY SERVICES9a + 11aADDRESS12621 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613