In this opening message of our new series, Different on Purpose, Pastor Jomel walks through 1 Peter 1 and reminds us that Christians are called to live differently—not to appear better than others, but because we belong to Jesus and have been given a living hope.

Through Christ’s resurrection, we have new birth, a secure inheritance, and a salvation that God Himself is carrying to completion. Even in suffering, Peter points us to a hope that is not fragile, distant, or wishful thinking, but alive because Jesus is alive. Because of this hope, we can endure trials, trust God’s work in us, and live with our minds ready for action.

This message invites us to recognize what it means to be in Christ and commit to living like it.