Exile and Restoration

JD Meeder
Written By JD Meeder

The theme of living as exiles was a significant one for the Israelites. So much of their history had been shaped by living as exiles in many different cultures, with a deep longing for the promised kingdom to come. It was probably a familiar feeling for them to live within this tension. For the new Gentile converts, living as an exile would have been jarring for them to live in a way that was counter to the cultural and religious expectations of their day. Peter reminds them all that, even in exile, Christianity is a movement of hope.

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 4:1-11

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JD Meeder

JD serves as the Director of Next Generation Ministries & the Greensboro Fellows Program. Before joining Redeemer staff, JD served in leadership roles with multiple ministries and non-profits, and most recently as Partnerships Director with Water Mission. He is a graduate of Clemson, where he participated in Young Life. JD is passionate about seeing people step into the fullness that the Lord has in every area of their life.

The Meeder family recently moved to Greensboro from the low country of South Carolina, and have fallen in love with the Triad. You can often find him outside running, biking, reading, playing with their golden retriever, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers.

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