Unpacking the Message

Our message-based small group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the church.  Each week, we will be discussing the sermon.  Everyone is welcome!

Discussion Questions

June 22, 2025 / Paul Greer / 1 Peter 5

1. What do the clothes you wear say about a person? Are we justified by the clothes we wear? What if people were to “clothe yourselves with humility” (verse 5), how would they act?

2. What does it mean to “cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you” (v. 7)? How do we practically live this out when anxiety strikes?

3. Verse 10 offers a powerful promise: God will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  Which of those four promises do you most need right now, and why?

4. What does Peter mean when he encourages elders to "shepherd the flock of God" (v. 2)?  How can we apply this concept both inside and outside the church?

5. Verse 3 warns against being "domineering over those in your charge."  What does healthy spiritual leadership look like in contrast to domineering leadership?

6. Peter talks about the “Chief Shepherd” in verse 4. Who is he referring to?  What does it look like for Jesus to be our chief shepherd? 

7. In verse 9, Peter calls believers to “resist” the devil and stand firm in faith.  What are some practical ways we can resist spiritual attacks?

8. Peter reminds us that suffering is a shared experience among believers (v. 9).  How does that perspective encourage you when you go through hard times?

9.  Peter closes with words of peace and love (v. 14).  Why do you think ending with peace is so important, especially after a letter focused on trials and suffering?