Anchored | 1 Peter 5 | How Humility Protects the Church

If you’ve ever been disappointed—or even hurt—by church leadership, you’re not alone. This week at Friends Church Sacramento, we explored 1 Peter 5, where Peter speaks directly to elders, followers, and everyone walking through difficult seasons in the church.

Peter acknowledges what we’ve all seen: that power can corrupt, and leadership can fail. But rather than abandoning the idea of leadership, Peter invites us into a better way—humble leadership and grace-filled submission.

Here are a few takeaways from the message:

• Humility protects the church. Whether you're leading or following, humility guards us against the temptations of pride, greed, and control.

• Grace doesn’t always take you out of the storm—but it does strengthen you in it. God’s grace empowers us to endure suffering, not just escape it.

• Churches flourish when they embrace both accountability and grace. That means shared leadership, Spirit-led correction, and trusting God even when the people around us stumble.

When leadership fails, grace remains. And that grace calls us to stay grounded, stay engaged, and trust the Chief Shepherd who never fails.

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