 Each week we spend a little time looking at various books of the Bible from what we call an expository perspective. That is, we work to find as closely as possible the original and contextual meaning of the passages we study, especially today's. And so through that, I'm hoping that we can both learn and grow together. So, time for us to begin. Let's open our Bible and begin today's lesson. For that, if you would, turn to the book of 1 Peter, and we'll start at chapter 3 and verse number 1.