"To be a Christian is to live as an exile, someone who challenges the status quo not just by being faithful, but also being distinctive in our behaviour."

"If God is a God of hope, we must resist any cynical view of hope, because what we are actually doing is being skeptical about God's character."

"Peter says we need to intentionally fix our hope on Christ and his return. Because this hope becomes an anchor that enables perseverance and displaces the fear of death in our lives. In other words, we need to look differently as we face the future."

"Holiness is not 'Be odd.' Nor is it about 'Keeping the rules.' Instead, it is reflecting the character of the God who paid the ultimate price to save us from an empty way of life."