“Amy serves as a wise guide and companion on your journey to rediscover the hope that Jesus brings.”
—Jennifer Rothschild, best-selling author and Bible study teacher
Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? How to Find Faith for Hard Times in 1 Peter shows how pain and suffering are transformed into hope and purpose. Working sequentially through Peter’s small but mighty letter, you will discover how to:
- Make sense of pain that seems endless and pointless by understanding God’s timing and intention
- Trust God on the not-so-good days
- React to chaos and confusion with a calm, clear-headed, Christlike response
- Apply five simple and effective coping strategies when your world is turned upside down
- Shed the shame of past mistakes and share your story for God’s glory
Let’s set aside our hopeless fears and hopeful fantasies and set our hope fully on God’s faithfulness.
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Cup of Hope Scripture Passages
Begin Here
A Second Cup
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Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 139:7-12, and Matthew 6:25-34
Chapter 1: Heaven and the Here-and-Now
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Lesson 1: Say Hello to Simon Peter
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Read 1 Peter 1:1-5
A Second Cup
Psalm 13:1-2 / Psalm 13:5-6
Psalm 35:17 / Psalm 35:27
Psalm 74:9-11 / Psalm 74:12-17
Psalm 94:3-7 / Psalm 94:9-11
Psalm 119:82-84 / Psalm 119:86-88
Lesson 2: Rejoice! Wait. What?
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Read 1 Peter 1:6-12, 20-21
A Second Cup
Compare Psalm 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8-9
Psalm 90:12
Lesson 3: Hope Fully
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Read 1 Peter 1:13
A Second Cup
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Hebrews 11:1
Lesson 4: O Thou, Remember the Lord
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Read 1 Peter 1:13-19
A Second Cup
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
1 Peter 1:1-25
Lesson 5: Michelle's Story
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Read 1 Peter 1:22-25
A Second Cup
1 Peter 2:1–5:14
Chapter 2: Just Like Jesus
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Lesson 1: The Chosen (St)one
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Read Luke 20:9–20
A Second Cup
Romans 5:6-8
Compare Matthew 7:24-25 with Matthew 16:18
1 Peter 2:1-25
Lesson 2: Living Stones
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Read Acts 4:1-12 and 1 Peter 2:1-9
A Second Cup
Jeremiah 29:1-14
Hebrews 4:16 and Hebrews 10:19-22
1 Peter 2:5
- Romans 12:1-3
- Philippians 4:18
- Hebrews 13:15
- Hebrews 13:16
- Revelation 8:3-4
Lesson 3: The Stones Cry Out
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Read 1 Peter 2:9-15, 1 Peter 2:20-21; 1 Peter 3:9; 1 Peter 5:10
A Second Cup
Acts 26:16-18
Romans 5:3-5 and James 1:2-4
Lesson 4: And Chosen to Suffer
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Read 1 Peter 2:21-25; 1 Peter 4:13
A Second Cup
2 Corinthians 1:22
2 Corinthians 5:5
Ephesians 1:13-14
Isaiah 41:8–13
Lesson 5: Kelly's Story
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Read 1 Peter 2:17
A Second Cup
Hebrews 5:8
1 Peter 1:1-25 and 1 Peter 3:1-5:14
Chapter 3: How to Handle an Unholy Mess
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Lesson 1: Specific Instruction, General Application
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Read 1 Peter 2:11–12
A Second Cup
1 Corinthians 9:22
Matthew 5:16
- Luke 5:26
- Luke 7:15–16
- Luke 13:13
- Luke 18:43
Acts 3:2–8
Galatians 1:24
1 Peter 3:1-22
Lesson 2: Conduct as Citizens and Slaves
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Read 1 Peter 2:13–20
A Second Cup
1 Peter 2:13
Ephesians 5:21–22
Lesson 3: Conduct at Home and Church
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Read 1 Peter 3:1–7 and 1 Peter 5:1–5
A Second Cup
1 Peter 3:3–6 and Genesis 18:1–16
- Genesis 18:9–15
- Genesis 18:15
Psalm 34:1-22
1 Peter 3:10–12
Lesson 4: Feel, Real, Deal
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Read 1 Peter 1:15–16 and 1 Peter 3:3–16
A Second Cup
Matthew 26:69–75
Mark 9:2–10
Luke 9:28–36
John 21:20–22
1 Peter 3:15
Lesson 5: Jennifer's Story
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Read 1 Peter 3:1–2
A Second Cup
Psalm 40:1-17
Psalm 86:1-17
Psalm 91:1-16
Psalm 116:1-19
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1 Peter 1:1-2:25 and 1 Peter 4:1-5:14
Chapter 4: Before and After
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Lesson 1: Soul Renovation
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Read 1 Peter 4:1–6
A Second Cup
Colossians 3:5–17
Ephesians 4:17–5:14
1 Peter 4:1-19
Lesson 2: Heaven Forbid
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Read Matthew 16:13–17:8
A Second Cup
Matthew 16:21–23
Matthew 26:30–35
John 13:1–11
Acts 10:9–35
Philippians 2:5–8
Philippians 2:9–11
1 Peter 5:10
Ephesians 3:14–21
Lesson 3: Out of Darkness
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Read Luke 22:24–34, John 13:1–11, Mark 14:32–42, and Luke 22:54–62
A Second Cup
Luke 22:32
Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28
Lesson 4: Into His Marvelous Light
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Read 1 Peter 2:21–25, John 21:1–19, Acts 2:1–4, and 1 Peter 5:10
A Second Cup
Romans 2:4
Philippians 3:13–14
Romans 8:34
Hebrews 7:25
Hebrews 9:24
Psalm 33:16–22 and Ephesians 6:10–18
Lesson 5: Sarah's Story
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Read 1 Peter 4:1–5
A Second Cup
1 Peter 1:1-3:22 and 1 Peter 5:1-14
Chapter 5: How to Survive the End of the World
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Lesson 1: Pray Mindfully
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Read 1 Peter 4:7, Mark 4:35–41, and Matthew 14:22–33
A Second Cup
Matthew 14:23
Mark 1:35
Luke 5:16
John 11:41
Luke 24:50
Mark 14:35
Luke 24:30
1 Peter 5:7
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Lesson 2: Love Soulfully
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Read 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:4–7, and Acts 10:1-48
A Second Cup
Romans 5:5
Colossians 1:8 (NLT)
1 Thessalonians 3:12
1 Thessalonians 4:9
Matthew 7:12
Luke 6:32
John 13:34
Romans 5:3–5
Luke 7:41–47
Lesson 3: Share Cheerfully
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Read 1 Peter 4:9 and Mark 6:30–44
A Second Cup
Acts 17:26–27
Matthew 8:14
Mark 2:1
Lesson 4: Serve Gracefully
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Read 1 Peter 4:10–11 and Acts 1:1–3:26
A Second Cup
Romans 12:6–8
1 Corinthians 12:1–11
Ephesians 4:11–12
1 Corinthians 9:16
Lesson 5: Praise Joyfully
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Read 1 Peter 4:11 and Acts 12:1-25
A Second Cup
John 21:19 and Hebrews 12:2
Acts 12:21–23
Psalm 115:1
Psalm 118:1-29
John 17:1-26
John 13:1
Matthew 26:26–29
John 13:3–5
Matthew 26:30
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1 Peter 1:1–5:14
Chapter 6: Your Story for God’s Glory
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Lesson 1: A Look Back
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Read 1 Peter 5:1-14
A Second Cup
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1 Peter 1:1-5:14
Lesson 2: How to Share Your Story
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Read 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 1:8–9, and Romans 12:15
A Second Cup
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Lesson 3: Glory Revealed
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Read 1 Peter 5:8–11
A Second Cup
1 Peter 4:14
Ephesians 3:7–13 and Ephesians 6:12
Lesson 4: Likewise Chosen
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Read 1 Peter 5:12–14
A Second Cup
Psalm 119:71 (NLT)
