Jeremiah’s Call and Message – Jeremiah 1:1-3:5 They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. – Jer. 2:13 Jeremiah was a prophet in the Southern Kingdom of Judah during the time leading up to (and including) the Babylonian Exile. Nicknamed “The Weeping…
The Suffering Servant – Isaiah 51:1-53:12 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. (Isaiah 52:8) After the Babylonian exile, there were three waves of exiles who returned to Jerusalem, rebuilding the temple and the city walls. …
I hope you have been encouraged and challenged by our journey so far! I wanted to remind you that this week (August 6-10) is our built-in “catch-up” week. If you missed a few days, or substituted the children’s lessons for the adult lessons on a busy day, then this is the week to get caught…
E100 #10: “Mindful of our Frame”Text: Psalm 103Bonhoeffer reminds us that there is no forgiveness without repentance. This morning a closer look at Psalm 103 reminds us that God is a god of both justice and mercy, and that confession is telling God the truth that He already knows.
Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 16:1 – 18:24 18:6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 18:7 A fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts. One of the…
Godly Wisdom – Proverbs 1:1 – 4:27 “let the wise listen and add to their learning” Today and tomorrow we read a sampling of the book of Proverbs–a collection of wisdom sayings which point us toward holy and wise living. While some of these sayings are linked together by theme, often you’ll find that the…
Praise the Lord – Psalm 103:1-22 “he remembers that we are dust” This psalm is one of the most beautiful and most-quoted psalms in scripture. It reminds us to praise God… to not forget all his benefits. We learn that He redeems us from the pit… and renews our youth like the eagle’s. This is…
Have Mercy on Me – Psalm 51:1-19 “For I know my transgressions…“ The first step of healing is to admit that you need medical attention. The first step in a Twelve Step program like AA is to admit that you are powerless over your addiction. And the first step in salvation is to admit your…
The Lord Is My Shepherd – Psalm 23:1-6 “your rod and your staff, they comfort me.“ Most of the other images in this psalm make sense to us. While we might not anoint someone’s head with oil, we can understand a banquet table or dwelling in God’s house forever. We understand what it means to…
E100 #9: “When the Brook Dries Up”Text: I Kings 17:1-16Alluding to the business parable, “Who Moved My Cheese?” Pastor Jon takes a look at how we deal with change in our lives. When everything seems to be going smootly, we find it easy to trust God. But when the brook dries up, we are tempted…