In exile, Daniel shows us the way of a creative minority: people who carry God’s burden, confess with honesty, and hold on to resurrection hope. Jesus carried our burden, became our confession on the cross, and rose as our living hope — calling us to live faithfully, even in Babylon.

Daniel 7 reveals the rise and fall of empires, exposing them as beastly and temporary. At the center stands the Son of Man, who reigns with everlasting authority. This sermon calls us to live with alternative allegiance to Jesus, resisting the idols of our age and bearing faithful witness to His kingdom.

Daniel 3 and Jeremiah 29 reveal the paradox of exile: we refuse Babylon’s idols and seek Babylon’s good. This sermon invites us to live as a creative minority — resisting compromise while renewing our city with Christ’s hope.

Daniel’s story in exile shows us how to resist cultural assimilation and stand firm in allegiance to God. We are called to live as a creative minority, distinct yet present, faithful in a world of compromise.

We live in a world that says, “I am lord,” but the gospel declares, “Jesus is Lord.” This sermon calls us to live as a creative minority—faithful, hopeful, and distinct in a post-Christian culture.