Larry Herzog Jr. Ordinary Means Faith · Grace · Vocation
Online Bible study

Strangers and Exiles

Volume Two of Letters to the Church Under Pressure

Strangers and Exiles is a ten-session confessional Lutheran study of 1 Peter for adult Bible classes, small groups, and personal reading.

This online edition includes the author’s preface and all ten sessions. Each session follows 1 Peter in order and ends with discussion questions, a look ahead, and a closing prayer.

Start with the prefaceGo to Session 1 →
Cover of Strangers and Exiles
Full reading order

Study contents

Start here

  1. Preface Preface 3 min read

Ten sessions

  1. Session 1 · 1 Peter 1:1–2 (and overview) Elect Exiles 30 min read
  2. Session 2 · 1 Peter 1:3–12 A Living Hope 29 min read
  3. Session 3 · 1 Peter 1:13–25 Be Holy as He Is Holy 22 min read
  4. Session 4 · 1 Peter 2:1–10 A Royal Priesthood 23 min read
  5. Session 5 · 1 Peter 2:11–25 Living as Strangers 22 min read
  6. Session 6 · 1 Peter 3:1–7 Marriage and the Hidden Person 22 min read
  7. Session 7 · 1 Peter 3:8–22 Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake 26 min read
  8. Session 8 · 1 Peter 4:1–19 The End of All Things Is at Hand 27 min read
  9. Session 9 · 1 Peter 5:1–11 Shepherds and Sheep 22 min read
  10. Session 10 · 1 Peter 5:12–14 Final Greetings and the Letter in Review 22 min read
About this edition

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