Theme: In the introduction to this letter, Peter reminds suffering Christians that they travel through a hostile world as God's greatly loved sojourners—chosen by Him for a better land.

Theme: This passage encourages us to renew our commitment in the coming year to meet in the local assembly of believers.

Theme: Even in the midst of the deepest suffering, we who are in Christ rejoice in a ‘living hope’.

Theme: In His confrontation with the Pharisees, Jesus declared who He is.

Theme: God humbles the material pride of Nineveh in judgment.