Are Christians being quietly shaped by the world more than by Christ?

In this Easter 3 sermon from 1 Peter 1:13–25, we explore Peter’s call to live as elect exiles in a culture that forms us through what this sermon calls imaginative drift, affective drift, and practical drift.

Drift is rarely dramatic. It is often imperceptible. But Peter calls the Church not to passive survival, but to deliberate formation in resurrection hope.

In this sermon we consider:

• What it means to set your hope fully on Christ
• How Christians resist cultural and spiritual drift
• Why holiness is not mere moral effort but life in the Father’s household
• What it means to remember that you were ransomed by the precious blood of Christ
• How the Church becomes a people formed by imperishable Word and earnest love

You do not belong to the world pressing upon you.
You belong to the future coming for you.

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📍Eternal Hope Anglican Church (ACNA)
Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

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What does it mean to follow Christ in a world that quietly demands your allegiance?

In this Easter II sermon on 1 Peter 1:3–9, we consider Peter’s vision of the Church as “elect exiles”—chosen by God, yet strangers in the world. Written to Christians living under the pressure of the Roman imperial cult, this passage speaks with striking clarity to our own moment.

Peter does not begin with strategy or resistance, but with worship: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” From that foundation, he unfolds the reality of a living hope grounded in the resurrection, an inheritance beyond the reach of any earthly power, and a faith refined through trial.

This sermon explores:

• The subtle pressures of modern institutional life
• The parallels between ancient Rome and contemporary culture
• The meaning of Christian identity as exile
• The sustaining power of the resurrection
• How to endure faithfully with joy, integrity, and love

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely comforting—it is the decisive declaration that the powers of this age do not have the final word.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–9 (ESV)

Easter confronts us with a question that no one can avoid forever: what happens after death?

In this Easter sermon from Matthew 28:1–10, we consider the resurrection of Jesus not as a comforting idea, but as a historical claim — one that stands at the center of the Christian faith and speaks directly into our deepest fears and longings.

The women came to the tomb expecting to find a body. Instead, they heard the words:
“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.”

In this message, we reflect on:

• Whether the resurrection is credible or wishful thinking
• What kind of resurrection the Gospels actually describe
• Why the phrase “as he said” is central to Christian faith
• How the resurrection speaks into grief, mortality, and hope

The resurrection is not merely about what happened to Jesus, but what God has accomplished for us through Him — and what it means for our future.

If you are exploring Christianity, wrestling with doubt, or seeking a hope that can withstand death itself, this sermon is an invitation to consider the risen Christ.