We need to talk about 1 Peter 2:19-25
On Good Shepherd Sunday, it's tempting to wander there beside the still waters.
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Danger, Will Robinson! Turn away from 1 Peter and do not look back. Walk slowly towards those lush green grasses and wander there beside the still waters of the beloved psalm. Just pretend 1 Peter doesn’t exist. It’s a good strategy.
