1 Peter 2:24-25

"Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so we would stop living for sin and start living for what is right. And you are healed because of his..."

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 2:24 -- 24   He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

Isn't it a blessing when you find what's been lost?! Phil Ware tells about a time he lost his son Zachary and then found him and the joy of finding lost sheep in the teaching of Jesus.

Can cats go astray? We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.

This is no joking matter when you are in the bear's woods! Phil Ware talks about bear attacks in Alaska and also how Satan attacks us and reminds us that Jesus is our assurance that we are never alone when we are attacked and he has worked to defend us.

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you. Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

Why all the talk about the Passion? God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.