Living faithfully as citizens of a different Kingdom
As Christians living in the United States, we often feel a tension between the American culture we swim in and the way of life Jesus calls us to in the Kingdom of God. This tension is especially noticeable as we approach an election.
The book of 1 Peter is written to a group of believers who the author calls scattered exiles. The word often translated “exiles” has also been translated “aliens,” “strangers,” “foreigners,” or “pilgrims.” The recipients of this letter found themselves in a confusing and difficult situation, living in the Roman Empire but trying to live faithfully as citizens of a different kingdom. This letter comforts, consoles, and coaches these early believers how to live faithful lives of Christian witness in the midst of a power-hungry, perverse, and violent Roman Empire.
Join us at Delaware City Vineyard this Fall as we explore the book of 1 Peter and how this letter can equip us to live as citizens of the Kingdom of God in our context.
The book of 1 Peter is written to a group of believers who the author calls scattered exiles. The word often translated “exiles” has also been translated “aliens,” “strangers,” “foreigners,” or “pilgrims.” The recipients of this letter found themselves in a confusing and difficult situation, living in the Roman Empire but trying to live faithfully as citizens of a different kingdom. This letter comforts, consoles, and coaches these early believers how to live faithful lives of Christian witness in the midst of a power-hungry, perverse, and violent Roman Empire.
Join us at Delaware City Vineyard this Fall as we explore the book of 1 Peter and how this letter can equip us to live as citizens of the Kingdom of God in our context.