Holy Resilience | Strangers and Exiles - 1 Peter 1:1-2 - Tim Holley

Find previous teachings and sermon series discussion questions at thejourney.org/sermons  Following Jesus is an invitation into life, joy, freedom,hope, and purpose. But if we're honest, it's not the easy path. Jesus himself told us there would be hardship, opposition, and struggle along the way. Why? Because the way of his kingdom looks radically different from the values and priorities of our world. His way goes against the grain of this world. The way of Jesus will be costly but that's because its value is priceless. The book of 1 Peter speaks right into this reality. Written to men and women trying to follow Jesus in the midst of pressure and even persecution, Peter calls them—and us—to a holy resilience. He reminds us that even though the way of Jesus is costly, it is absolutely worth it. The call is to be set apart, to endure with hope, to love radically, and to live faithfully where we are. And in so doing, we begin to give a glimpse to a watching world of a different type of kingdom.  In this series, we will walk through Peter's letter as we seek to understand what it looks like to faithfully follow Jesus for the long haul. To be courageous yet compassionate, bold yet gracious, distinct yet beautiful. Together we'll discover how to live in the tension of God's kingdom in our daily lives in a way that shows the world around us who Jesus really is and what he invites us all to.