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We know that good friendships are not only part of an enjoyable life but are one of the factors in helping you live a longer life. But true friendship demands vulnerability. How do we keep developing this?

Humility is the key – it marks out God’s people as following Jesus. It can be the mark of our relationships together and can be the mark of church together.

The Christians that Peter wrote to were beginning to face the social stigma of being known as Jesus followers. They are helped to see how to build resilience and how to resist the pressures they were facing, but also how the promise of God's restoration could change everything. These 3 Rs are still the way we can navigate the tough periods of our lives.

We are called to declare God’s goodness – in the darkness.

Holiness is designed to be lived out in the mess of normal relationships, not least our lives at home.

What did priests do? What does it mean to be a priest for our families, our friends and colleagues?

What did God choose us to do? What does it mean to be a faithful presence in situations that are difficult?

Peter paints a rich picture of all that God has done for us, so that we can live consistently in all our different situations in life. We are born again to live again…

Paul’s extended reflection on why love is so central to the life of a church gives us a sense of what the church can offer a divided world. We can be part of the answer, rather than adding to the problem.

How do we care for one another so that all our weaknesses are covered?

The early church had to navigate all the challenges of being small communities who came from different backgrounds. What were these differences and how did they manage the tensions and turn them to strengths?

The earliest Christians demonstrated their unity when they ate meals together. It would have been shocking to those who watched on. The meal that carried the memory of Jesus’ last meal was the most powerful of all.