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Pickled Parables Presents: A Study of 1 and 2 Peter. Part 2: A Living Hope and Genuine Faith
Hunter Hoover shares regarding Peter's message about the hope we have in Jesus. If Jesus is living, then the hope we have in him is as well. Likewise, the living hope we have makes us able to endure many trials, resulting in a genuine faith.
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Passages Explored: 1 Peter 1:13-2:12; John 20:3-10
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Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and communicating it in a way which encourages further exploration of others.
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Music created by Chad Hoffman
Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

In today's episode we dive further into our previous Isaiah passage and ask: how can a good God "create the blacksmith who fans the flames and forges a weapon fit for its work"? Turns out, God uses weapons devised by the enemy to accomplish His will throughout Scripture. It may sound messy, and we may not like it, but it's a part of God worth exploring.