In Week 1 of our “Thriving in Exile” series, Pastor Mike Lotzer explores how to live faithfully in a broken world that doesn’t feel like home. Teaching from Jeremiah 29:1–14, this sermon unpacks what it means to thrive in exile, seek the peace and prosperity (shalom) of where God has placed you, and trust His sovereignty even in difficult seasons. This message speaks directly to those wrestling with frustration, cultural tension, anxiety about their environment, or feeling stuck in a place they wouldn’t choose. Discover how to bloom where you’re planted, live with eternal perspective, and follow God’s call to faithful presence in the middle of uncertainty.