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Jeremiah
Pastor Brad Holmes continues our EPIC series by exploring Jeremiah's ministry during Judah's final warning before exile. Through the powerful image of the potter and clay, we discover God's authority to shape our lives and his willingness to remake what is marred. We see how Israel's refusal to repent reveals the danger of following our own plans instead of surrendering to God's better design. This message challenges us to respond to God's warnings with soft hearts, trust him as the potter who reshapes marred lives into something beautiful, and choose repentance over the stubborn rebellion that leads to separation from him.
Jeremiah
Pastor Aaron Buer continues our series Breaking Point by looking at the prophet Jeremiah’s example of how to navigate our lowest points. Through this conversation we are reminded to be honest with God. We are encouraged to obey God when tempted to walk away and remember the promises he’s given in his Word. We are challenged release any revenge to the Lord and turn to God in worship, even when things aren’t yet resolved.
The Crash
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses four ways God meets Elijah in the midst of his discouragement. Through this conversation, we get some clues about how our gracious God is pleased to meet us and connect with us when we are tired, exhausted, deeply discouraged and don’t know where to turn. 1 Kings 19:1-18 1Kings 18 Psalm 55 Jeremiah 20:7-18 Numbers 20:1-13 1 Samuel 1:1-19 Matthew 11:28 Matthew 25:23
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Praying Scripture
While in exile, Daniel builds a consistent rhythm of time with the Lord. It is so consistent that everyone around him knows about his rhythm ( Daniel 6:10 ). Daniel prays and meditates on Scripture three times a day. As an old man, he returns to the writings of the prophet Jeremiah. While reading, he understands God’s promise to return Israel to their land. The exile will not last forever. So, he turns to the Lord in prayer. He prays Jeremiah’s words and pleads with God to keep his promise ( Jeremiah 29:10-14 ). His petition begins with his meditation on God’s Word.
Destructive Idols
By recalling Israel’s early devotion and likening it to a bride’s love, God reveals how far they have drifted into unfaithfulness. What was once a relationship of trust and closeness has been replaced by idols and self-reliance. Remembering that first love makes their betrayal even more serious, showing that their sin involves turning away from a covenant they once treasured. Israel stands on the brink of exile and disaster, and God sends Jeremiah to warn them. They are pursuing idols that don’t satisfy, like broken cisterns that cannot hold water. The things of this world can’t truly satisfy their souls...
The Response
The illustration at the potter's house ends with God urging his people to return to him again. He's sent prophet after prophet for hundreds of years to call them back to himself. They have a choice to make. They can continue their rebellion against God, suffer destruction and go into exile. Or they can repent and return to God, and he will relent. The people refuse to repent, saying it's no use. Their devastating response reveals how far they've fallen away from him. They'd rather follow their own plans and stick with their evil, rebellious, hard hearts. Yet even in their refusal, God offers hope by promising a new covenant where he will write his law on their hearts and remember their sins no more (Jeremiah 31:33-34)...
