“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

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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

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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

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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)

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