Dave Winfield brings us the second in our series on 1 Peter. Apologies as sound quality for the first 3 minutes is not excellent.

Here is Sunday’s sermon on living as God’s Holy People.

Suggested Readings for Maundy Thursday   Isaiah 42:1-9, 49:1-7, Philippians 2:5-11, John 13:1-17 –Portrait of a servant Exodus 12: 1-14, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13–Preparations for the Passover, Matthew 26: 17-30, Mark 14: 17-26, Luke 22:14-23–Jesus’ Passover with his disciples Matthew

Suggested Readings for Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 –Jesus enters Jerusalem; Psalm 118 –How long will this ‘holiday mood’ (verses 26, 27) last? Luke 19:39-20:19 –Jesus encounters mounting hostility; Isaiah 5:1-7 –hostility that is not without precedent Zechariah 9:9,10, 1 Corinthians

This is a question we are pondering here at Cairns in the build up to Easter. It means all sorts of things to different people. For some a chance to eat lots of chocolate For others, a chance to be

Suggested Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent   Isaiah 43:14-44:5 –God’s willingness to negotiate a new relationship with sinners Psalm 35 –A call to God to vindicate the sufferer; Psalms 111, 112 –A call to worship a faithful God

Suggested Readings for the Fourth Week of Lent   Joshua 5:1-12 –God deals mercifully with his people; Psalms 30, 32 –Praise to God after turmoil Psalms 84, 85 –Praise to God in anticipation of answered prayer Isaiah 40:27- 43:14 –God’s

Suggested Readings for the Third Week of Lent   Genesis 28:10-22, John 1:35-51 –Unexpectedly, heaven touches earth Isaiah 55 –God’s invitation to the thirsty; Psalm 63 –The experience of one who has answered the invitation; Psalms 12, 13, 28 and

Suggested Readings for the Second Week of Lent   Genesis 17:1-8 –God’s covenant with Abraham; Romans 11:13-36 –God’s inclusion of the Gentiles Psalm 27; Psalm 119:161-176 –God’s covenant with us means we can look to him for protection Jeremiah 22:1-9,

Suggested Readings for the start of Lent Matthew 4: 1-10, Mark 1:9-12, Luke 3:21, 23a with 4:1-13 –Jesus’ time in the wilderness Psalms 51, 38 or 102 –Penitential Psalms; Jonah 3 –the right reaction from the “wrong” people Isaiah 58