I did actually preach on the 1 Peter reading for Easter 2, and had thought that if I were preaching weekly that I might want to do a 1 Peter sermon series -- perhaps in three years I'll have the opportunity! I'm still trying to decide whether I want to focus on the Gospel or on the 1 Peter reading for this coming Sunday, so your reflections on the latter (and its connection to the Gospel) are very helpful.
It's an underrated letter I think - it takes a few reads because it moves around a bit but there are some sustained themes - hard to catch unless we give it that sort of sustained treatment. I'm glad you are!
I did actually preach on the 1 Peter reading for Easter 2, and had thought that if I were preaching weekly that I might want to do a 1 Peter sermon series -- perhaps in three years I'll have the opportunity! I'm still trying to decide whether I want to focus on the Gospel or on the 1 Peter reading for this coming Sunday, so your reflections on the latter (and its connection to the Gospel) are very helpful.
It's an underrated letter I think - it takes a few reads because it moves around a bit but there are some sustained themes - hard to catch unless we give it that sort of sustained treatment. I'm glad you are!