Our Imperfect Family- 1

Icebreaker: Tell the group about your favorite pastime during quarantine. Puzzles? Games? TV Show?

1- If you're married, share the best part of your marriage. If you're single and desire to be married, share your biggest desire for your future marriage.

READ 1 Peter 2:24-3:2

2- In your own family/relationships/friendships, what do you think it looks like for you to "die to sin and live to righteousness"

3- How does 1 Peter 3:1-2 change the way you view living out your faith in the context of your relationships?

READ 1 Peter 3:3-4

4- This chapter is full of counter cultural ideas. As Christians we understand the Bible to be God's perfect word to us. How do you personally reconcile a counter cultural Bible with the culture you live in?

5- In a culture that cares so much about outward image, what does this passage tell you about where our priorities should be? More importantly, what does this passage tell you about where God's priorities are?

6- Does this idea of being seen as beautiful on the inside seem easier or harder than trying to be seen as beautiful on the outside? Why?

Read 1 Peter 3:5-6

7- What do these verses tell you about what it looks like to hope in God? Why do you think the idea of hoping in God like the faithful women of the past is included in a passage on relationships?

8- FOR GROUPS FOCUSING ON MARRIAGE: Read 1 Peter 3:7. What does this passage as a whole say about the roles for husbands and wives? Which part of these roles could you use improvement in?

READ 1 Peter 3:7-9

9- How do these 2 verses inform what the life of a Christian should look like in all their relationships?

READ Psalm 119:1-8

10- What do these verses tell you about the life that follows the word of God? How does this encourage you to read and obey His word this week?