Giving the Devil His Due – 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (Year A, Seventh Sunday of Easter)

2026-05-23T09:50:54-04:00May 15th, 2026|Lectionary Sermon Starters|

 Here we are—the seventh Sunday of Easter. Seven weeks of resurrection joy, and now, as the festival draws to a close, we get a warning. Leave it to Peter to tell us. We've spent these seven weeks basking in the good news. In Christ's resurrection, you and I can be forgiven, restored, and reunited with the God we'd drifted from. Through faith, a new spirit can be born within us. Where God once seemed distant and unreachable—like customer service on hold—we can now grow into an honest, living relationship with him. Specifically, we can talk to God. Listen to God. [READ MORE]