Pastor Tyler Velin
Tyler Velin has been on staff at Sovereign Hope since 2007 and an elder since 2015. He is a graduate of the University of Montana and Western Seminary (Portland, OR). Tyler and Sarah were married in 2011 and have four children: Owen (2012), Addley (2015), Ellie (2017), and June (2019). Tyler's background is in campus ministry and he currently serves as the chaplain for the University of Montana football team.
In finishing up his section on Christian suffering, Peter encourages believers to understand the nearness of Jesus in the midst of life's hardest times.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19
In 1 Peter 4:7-11, Peter reminds the church that the hope of the gospel is so big that even in the midst of suffering Christians can do the hard but beautiful task of living life together as Jesus' church and for his glory.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11
To prepare Christians to be misunderstood, Peter helps believers understand the victory Jesus secured.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-4:6
In transitioning to his teaching on suffering, Peter equips believers to conduct themselves with Christian actions because of their Christian hope.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17
As Peter continues to shape the culture of the church with the culture of the gospel he turns in chapter three to husbands and wives.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7
In the latter portion of 1 Peter 2, the apostle begins to shape the believer's responses to worldly authority figures by showing them the redemptive work of Jesus for their sake.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25
As Peter develops his theme of spiritual exiles, he presses the importance of the gospel in both the culture of our heart and the culture of our world.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12
In chapter 2 of his letter to the churches, Peter reminds believers of the foundational role of Jesus in their life and ministry.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10
It's the certainty of what Jesus has done for us that allows his people to love one another when things are uncertain.
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25
To close our Easter 2020 Series, we discover how the Bible presents Jesus as the faithful husband who redeems his bride for her own joy.
Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5