Life during the pandemic can feel like an endless and never ending period of time. Peter writes this letter to believers who are scattered and feeling the weight of trials. he gives them hope by showing them their high calling and the hope of their great inheritance.

Life is filled with unpredictable and confusing events. Is there a grand plan to make sense of the chaotic events of life? Daniel is given a final and sweeping vision of this life and the life to come. It gives him confidence, comfort and wisdom to live life between times.

We live in a culture that loves to filter out our blemishes and highlight all of our strengths. But the road to renewal and healing begins when we get honest about ourselves and our community. Confession breaks the heart but opens up a new relationship before God, healed relationships between people and a new beginning for community.

Our world seems turned upside down with hostility, division and disinformation. Daniel shows us a vision of a world that is similarly off centered. But his vision shows us how God is inmost of the chaos and ultimately will bring order and his peace.

Pastor Cedric Nelms, Chosen Generation Fellowship Church, gives a message on God and Justice

Alex Watlington, RUF Minister at USC, gives a message on John 10:1-18

"Jesus celebrates the shrewdness of the dishonest manager. More specifically, that shrewdness was in using what he had to prepare for what was to come. For the Christian, that kind of shrewdness leads to serving for the poor and marginalized. Jesus moves on to the idea of stewardship, that we’re to serve our Master and gain a greater reward. What began with self-interest ends with loving Jesus (no one can serve two masters).

"We feel this desire to be well thought of by doing right in other people's eyes- whatever community it is we care about receiving acceptance from. Jesus frees us from that need, and gives us a new way to live, by enjoying his acceptance".

In midst of the uncertainties of life, God gives us memorial stones to remind us of his faithfulness.

The apocalyptic parts of Daniel mirrors these often chaotic times we are experiencing today. But in midst of the chaos, God assures of his presence, power and ultimate victory.