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Teens Can Earn a Volunteer Hour at the Library’s Teen Advisory Board Saturday
The San Tan Valley Library’s Teen Advisory Board is back, and teens who show up Saturday earn an hour of volunteer time for attending.
The group meets Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. at the San…
Pinal County Leaders Want Data Center Rules in Place Before More Projects Are Approved
Pinal County planning commissioners told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 that they cannot responsibly recommend approving data centers until the county knows whether it has the water and power to…
SRP Electric Customers Can Get Two Free Shade Trees After a Short Online Workshop
If SRP provides your electricity, you can get two free desert-adapted shade trees this fall. The only requirement is a free online workshop, and the next two sessions are Saturday, Aug. 29 and…
Flock Cameras Are Coming Off Pinal County Roads After Board Vote
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to issue a 180-day termination notice to Flock Group Inc., ending the company’s permission to keep its license plate reader cameras on…
Central Arizona College Names Lisa Rhine Its 10th President
The governing board for Central Arizona College, which runs a campus in San Tan Valley, has named Lisa Rhine as the college’s 10th president.
The Pinal County Community College District Governing…
Two Bright Futures Interns Spent Their Summer at the San Tan Valley Library
The San Tan Valley Library had two extra sets of helping hands this summer. Liliana and Chris, two of Pinal County’s summer interns, spent the season at the branch running Summer Reading Program…
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Chair YogaDateFriday, 21 August 2026 9:00 amLocationSan Tan Valley Library – Bronze Room
Yarn CraftersDateFriday, 21 August 2026 9:45 amLocationSan Tan Valley Library – Bronze Room
From Joy to Jubilation – Joyful GatheringsDateFriday, 21 August 2026 10:00 amLocationSan Tan Valley Veteran’s Center
Free Community Baby ShowerDateFriday, 21 August 2026 10:00 amLocationCentral Arizona College – San Tan Valley Campus
Discovery Station: Skins and SkullsDateFriday, 21 August 2026 12:00 pmLocationSan Tan Mountain Regional Park Visitor Center
Saguaros in SunsetDateFriday, 21 August 2026 6:30 pmLocationSan Tan Mountain Regional Park
NAMI Connection Recovery Support GroupDateFriday, 21 August 2026 6:30 pmLocationMagma Ranch Veterans Park
MahjongDateSaturday, 22 August 2026 11:00 amLocationSan Tan Valley Library – Bronze Room
From Joy to Jubilation – Joyful GatheringsDateSaturday, 22 August 2026 2:00 pmLocationSan Tan Valley Library – Bronze Room
San Tan Leads MeetingDateTuesday, 25 August 2026 7:30 amLocation
Food PantryDateTuesday, 25 August 2026 8:30 amLocationChrist the Victor Church
Wellness & Coping Skills Class (Free for Women)DateTuesday, 25 August 2026 1:00 pmLocationSan Tan Valley Compassion Care Center
Pinal County Board of Supervisors — Regular SessionDateWednesday, 26 August 2026 9:30 amLocationPinal County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room Bldg A
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1 Peter 1:1-6 – God’s Election: Our Living Hope
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1 Peter 1:1-6
(1) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (2) elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. (3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (5) who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (6) In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,
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This was written in about AD 65, and Peter is having to remind Christians of who they are. We have to be reminded of this because we are a special people to God. Peter focuses on the term “election,” which is the very ground of consolation or encouragement because it means that God knows us. What kind of a gift is that? We are not a faceless blob to Him. He knows us personally and is watching over our lives!
The word election means “those sought out.” God sought us out! Thus believing, understanding, and taking action on this truth is a major part of our hope, that is, that we are indeed special and known by God.
Peter also uses the term “foreknowledge,” which intensifies “election.” When the two of them are taken together in this context, it indicates that God not only foresaw us but caused our relationship to occur because we would have never found Him on our own. To this, the apostle then adds “sanctification.” In this case, it means, not merely set apart, but dedicated for obedience, which Peter mentions. This suggests that God knows us, not merely because He wants to save us, but because He wants us to obey Him.
Taken together, these three terms indicate that God has given us a tremendous gift that not many people on earth have received. It is humbling because every gift carries with it the responsibility to make proper use of it in service to God’s purpose.
The issue Peter is dealing with in this first chapter is why we can have hope: because we have been elected by God. He sought us out purposely to make us acquainted with Him. The Father is the Author of an act of mercy by which we are given a sure hope of being brought into our inheritance. We should be conscious of this without being maudlin or self-righteous.
Peter writes that we have been begotten to a “living hope.” It is a living hope because Christ is alive, and in God’s behalf, He will absolutely carry out His God-given responsibility to us to bring us into His Kingdom.
— John W. Ritenbaugh
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The biggest home shutout in 141 years!
Wednesday, August 19
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22-0! And yet, it’s somehow not the biggest shutout ever
The Brewers mauled the Mariners, setting a franchise record for the largest margin of victory. To find a bigger shutout win by a home team, you have to go back to … 1885.
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With 25th homer, Okamoto breaks Blue Jays’ rookie home run record
Keeping focus on ‘process,’ surging Grisham knocks in all 3 Yankees runs
Dynamic duo of Bohm, Stott come to rescue as Phils win fifth straight
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