We continue our fall sermon series titled “Against the Tide.” The Apostle Peter wrote this letter to Christians living in a culture resistant to, and sometimes hostile toward, their faith in Jesus. In the move from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, God’s people changed from a covenant nation to a covenant people scattered around the world. This week Peter writes about living good lives as a testimony to God’s love. As believers who live by the spirit, we are to live as free people who show proper respect to everyone and love the family of believers.