Stand: Priesthood
(Morning Service)
Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Today as we continue to look at the importance and relevance of the Reformation, we turn our gaze to what many consider the summary of the Reformation: Soli Deo Gloria — for the Glory of God alone. Our everyday lives teach us to hunger for glory and extravagance, but if we’re honest, most days seem to slowly pass by in the hum-drum of ordinariness. But the good news of the reformation is that lives of glory are not only for the celebrity, the famous, and the powerful, but also for the stay-at-home mum, the retired, the office-desk job, and the farmer. Our calling is all the same: Soli Deo Gloria.
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
(1 Peter 4:7–11 ESV)”