Living in Exile
Episode 350 of the Citywide Sunday Messages podcast, hosted by Dan Evenhuis, titled "Living in Exile" was published on April 19, 2026 and runs 32 minutes.
April 19, 2026 ·32m · Citywide Sunday Messages
Summary
Peter writes to a scattered and persecuted church as someone shaped by fire himself—losing his brother, facing persecution, and witnessing God’s grace reach far beyond Israel. He reminds believers that they are exiles, chosen by God and given new birth into a living hope through Christ’s resurrection. Their trials are refining their faith, and Peter urges them to live differently: to be holy, to love deeply, and to grow.
Episode Description
Peter writes to a scattered and persecuted church as someone shaped by fire himself—losing his brother, facing persecution, and witnessing God’s grace reach far beyond Israel. He reminds believers that they are exiles, chosen by God and given new birth into a living hope through Christ’s resurrection. Their trials are refining their faith, and Peter urges them to live differently: to be holy, to love deeply, and to grow.
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