Our church is wrapping up a Fall study of the New Testament book of 1 Peter. We tackled the book through the lens of Soul Care, exploring what is a healthy soul. Here’s a list of statements gleaned from the series defining a healthy soul.

1. A healthy soul doesn’t get too attached to this world. 1 Peter 1:1-2
2. A healthy soul has experienced the new birth. 1 Peter 1:3-12 
3. A healthy soul is fixated on God’s grace. 1 Peter 1:13-25 
4. A healthy soul grows healthier by feeding on God’s Word. 1 Peter 2:1-10 
5. A healthy soul trusts Christ to deal with sin. 1 Peter 2:11-25 
6. A healthy soul is a ready witness of God’s goodness. 1 Peter 3:1-17 
7. A healthy soul is friends with God. 1 Peter 3:18-22 
8. A healthy soul serves others through the power of God. 1 Peter 4:1-11 
9. A healthy soul trusts God to deal with the injustice of Christian suffering. 1 Peter 4:12-19 
10. A healthy soul is a gracious, humble soul. 1 Peter 5:1-7 
11. A healthy soul overcomes this world. 1 Peter 5:8-14

I’m grateful for our Preaching and Teaching Collaborative at Bridge Church, which works together to deliver messages to our congregation: Adam Bourne, Chris Guillott, Larry Johnson, Evan McGinty, and myself. We’ve been using a team approach for a few years now, and I love it, especially with a bi-vocational staff. You can listen to these sermons at Bridge Northshore on iTunes or here.