What keeps us proclaiming when the world stops listening?
In this message, we look at how faith doesn’t just survive pressure – it speaks through it. On Palm Sunday, the crowd shouted “Hosanna,” but days later many went silent. Why? Because it’s easy to praise when everything feels hopeful – harder when the moment turns costly. So how do we live lives that keep proclaiming Jesus when the celebration ends and the real challenges begin?
This final message in our Unshakable series brings everything together. We’ve talked about hope, character, identity, and love – but now we see how they all serve one purpose: to proclaim Jesus through the way we live. Come see how Peter’s closing words challenge us to stand firm and speak up – not just with our voices, but with our lives.
If you missed the live service or want to reflect further, you can watch the full message above anytime after. We’ve also included discussion questions to dig deeper into the message and a handout with fill-ins to guide your reflection. You can find the handout by clicking the “Download” button above. Whether you watch this on your own or share it with your small group, we hope this message encourages you.
Discussion Questions
- What does it look like to keep proclaiming Jesus when the excitement fades and life gets difficult?
- Peter says we’ve been called out of darkness to show others the goodness of God. In what ways can you do that in your current season of life?
- The crowd on Palm Sunday shouted “Hosanna” but later went silent. What causes people today to go quiet in their faith?
- Peter tells believers to be holy in everything they do. How does that connect with the idea of living out a message instead of just speaking it?
- In a culture full of performance and pressure, how do we keep our proclamation rooted in love instead of image?
- How does your understanding of your identity in Christ impact your willingness to represent Him?
- Where do you think the church today has compromised love or truth in its efforts to be heard?
- Peter’s readers were under pressure, yet he still called them to proclaim. How do we stay faithful to that calling when we feel like outsiders?
- When has your love for someone made the gospel more real to them than anything you could have said?
- What’s one place this week where your life can proclaim “Jesus is King” without you saying a word?
