Exiles on Watch

The Very Rev. Dr. Dan Alger
Written By The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Alger

Peter ends his letter to the believers in exile with a final exhortation to be watchful and sober-minded, knowing that there is an adversary that would love nothing more than to discourage, divide, and cause us to lose hope. We are reminded to stand firm in our faith, remembering that God has the ultimate power to restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish us. We are to be on watch, but never lacking in hope.

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-14

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The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Alger

Dan served as the Dean of Redeemer from January 2022-May 2025. As dean, Dan served as the equivalent of what many people think of as the “Senior Pastor” of the church, giving oversight to the doctrine, worship, vision, community, and mission of the church.

Dan is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, earned his Masters from Trinity School for Ministry, and his Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary with a concentration in church planting. His first book, entitled Planting in Word and Sacrament, was published in May 2023.

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