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The Church in Exile (Part 3)
Daniel 1:3-5, 8-17 & 1 Peter 2:11-17
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Daniel succeeds in exile not because he tries to succeed, but because he tries to be faithful. In the same way, the church doesn't become faithful by making a difference in the world; the church makes a difference in the world by being faithful.
Bryant Anderson preaching.
Current Series: The Church in Exile
In so many ways it feels today that the American church is not what it used to be: in terms of its visibility and influence, commitment and participation, attendance and activity. Many will experience this as a significant loss and describe it as "decline." But perhaps a better metaphor for the experience of the church today is exile. And there are rich biblical resources for understanding the experience of God's people in exile. If we see this moment through the lens of decline, we can easily become disheartened; but if we understand ourselves as living through a kind of exile, then perhaps we can see this as an opportunity for meaningful growth and renewal.
Palms Presbyterian Church is a church of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. To learn more about us, visit us at palmschurch.org.
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By Palms Presbyterian ChurchThe Church in Exile (Part 3)
Daniel 1:3-5, 8-17 & 1 Peter 2:11-17
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Daniel succeeds in exile not because he tries to succeed, but because he tries to be faithful. In the same way, the church doesn't become faithful by making a difference in the world; the church makes a difference in the world by being faithful.
Bryant Anderson preaching.
Current Series: The Church in Exile
In so many ways it feels today that the American church is not what it used to be: in terms of its visibility and influence, commitment and participation, attendance and activity. Many will experience this as a significant loss and describe it as "decline." But perhaps a better metaphor for the experience of the church today is exile. And there are rich biblical resources for understanding the experience of God's people in exile. If we see this moment through the lens of decline, we can easily become disheartened; but if we understand ourselves as living through a kind of exile, then perhaps we can see this as an opportunity for meaningful growth and renewal.
Palms Presbyterian Church is a church of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. To learn more about us, visit us at palmschurch.org.