1 Peter 3:1-9

How do we look beyond the horizon of our own earth-bound circumstances? Phillip Morrison writes about the weather in Texas and the reminder that we need to look beyond the horizon of our own circumstance and remember the promise, hope, redemption, and healing of God.

"Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble."

"In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are,...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 3:8 -- Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

Who would go first among the religions in showing honor to the other? Rubel Shelly talks about world religions, love, respect, honor, and violence.

"Dear Disciple, Life sometimes is not fair. If you have any doubts about that, just remember what you celebrate when you take part in Communion. My..."

When does it cross the line? Rubel Shelly reminds us about the problems of bullying and then the cycle we start when we bully the bully.

What are you doing for the inside? We are so caught up in looking good and yet do so little to focus on what really makes us beautiful and fit!

Can you hear the Kingdom advancing? Rubel Shelly talks about the kinds of ways the Kingdom of God grows and spreads, quietly, gently, in the faithful, every day actions of real people.

Now how much do you REALLY like it? We like a person with kindness much more than a person who has had a bunch of cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.

How do we change the anti-Christian perspective of our culture? Phil Ware talks about the need to live the life of Jesus before the world or our witness doesn't mean anything at best and creates hostility at worst to Christianity.

Whose heart are you blessing these days? Jane Vincenzi shares some insight in the old southern phrase bless your heart and realizes that it is really what our Christian life is all about.

Knowing what the words mean is not the same as understanding the converstation. Grace, forgiveness, redemption, and other Christian words can only be understood by non-Christians in the context of how we Christians live.

Prayer changes something much more important than our circumstances! Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing this week on prayer, especially prayer as a redemptive tool of offering forgiveness and blessing to those who are our enemies and who mistreat us.

What do we do in the face of evil and meanness? Phil Ware continues his series of messages related to "The Story" curriculum, using Abraham's call to be a blessing to be a reminder to us as well.