Series Overview
Holy, Hopeful, And Far From Home
1 Peter reminds us that followers of Jesus are exiles with an inheritance. This series will call our church to courage, holiness, grace, and witness in a world that is not our final home.
Staff & Elders Launch Kit
Not Home Yet
A Study of First Peter July 12 - September 6, 2026
Share the series, invite people in,
and help NewStory prepare together.
↓ Scroll to explore
Downloads
Series Shareables
Download one format or grab the full set.
On phone, press and hold an image to save it to Photos.
01 / Portrait
Ready for feeds and everyday sharing.
Use the portrait graphic for Instagram,
Facebook, and general social posts.
02 / Story
Made for quick story invites.
Use the story graphic for full-screen invites.
Best for Instagram or Facebook stories.
03 / Wide
Built for email, web, and landscape posts.
Use the wide graphic for email, web,
and horizontal announcement spaces.
Copy & Paste
Invite Someone
Short, editable copy for social, text, and email.
Social Caption
Text Invite
Hey! NewStory is starting a new series this Sunday called Not Home Yet, a study through 1 Peter. I think it will be timely and encouraging. Want to come with me at 9 or 11?
Email Blurb
Hi! This Sunday, NewStory begins Not Home Yet, a new series through 1 Peter. It is about living as people of hope, holiness, and grace while remembering that this world is not our final home. I would love for you to join me at 9 or 11 AM.
Be Praying
For The Series
As we begin 1 Peter, please be praying for our church to receive this series with humility, hope, and courage.
Prayer focus
Pray that God would use 1 Peter to deepen our living hope. Pray that he would strengthen our witness under pressure and remind us that our truest home is in Christ.
Scripture Readers
Become a
Scripture
Reader
Each week, a reader will lead the Scripture passage for that Sunday’s message before the sermon.
Invite readers to sign up
Sign up yourself or share this with someone in your life group, ministry, or community. Reading from a Bible is great, and Reader Mode is available so readers can read clearly from their phone.
Series Schedule
What Is Coming
Use this schedule as a quick reference when inviting readers or sharing the series.
July 12Born Again to a Living Hope1 Peter 1:1-12
July 19Ransomed for Holiness1 Peter 1:13-25
July 26Living Stones, a Royal Priesthood1 Peter 2:1-12
August 2Beach BaptismsThe gospel enacted in water.
August 9The Pattern He Left1 Peter 2:13-25
August 16Repay With Blessing1 Peter 3:1-12
August 23What the Water Meant1 Peter 3:13-22
August 30Living for the Will of God1 Peter 4:1-11
September 6Cast It All on Him1 Peter 4:12-5:14
Scripture and Title subject to change.