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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 24, 2024 is: jeremiad • jair-uh-MYE-ud • noun Jeremiad refers to a long cautionary or angry rant about something. It can also refer to a similarly prolonged lamentation, or expression of great sorrow or deep sadness. // His jeremiad about trivial problems with the campsite didn't go over well with his friends. See the entry > Examples: “One of the most exciting exhibitions now on view is Josh Kline's ‘Project for a New American Century' at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Kline uses video, sculpture and installation to explore the social, political and environmental crises we are facing. ... But Kline's work transcends the jeremiad and grapples with the persistence of beauty as a basic adaptive tool. And unlike any other artist I've encountered recently, he works simultaneously in the utopian and dystopian mode.” — Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post, 8 June 2023 Did you know? Jeremiah was a Jewish prophet, who lived from about 650 to 570 B.C. and spent his days lambasting the Hebrews for their false worship and social injustice and denouncing the king for his selfishness, materialism, and inequities. When not calling on his people to quit their wicked ways, he was lamenting his own lot; a portion of the biblical Book of Jeremiah is devoted to his "confessions," a series of lamentations on the hardships endured by a prophet with an unpopular message. Nowadays, English speakers use Jeremiah for a pessimistic person and jeremiad for the way these Jeremiahs carry on. The word jeremiad was borrowed from the French, who coined it as jérémiade.
The Techno Optimist and Techno Pessimist camps - UpWing or DownWing respectively as the author refers to the two views of progress - have been in conflict since the 1970s. The Techno Pessimist view was in full flight recently with the fears of AI posing an existential threat to humanity. But we have been down this road before with Jeremiahs bemoaning the risks of nuclear power or most recently MRNA vaccines. The author argues that we as a society need to jettison these 50 year old shibboleths that are holding back progress and embrace new technologies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message
Prophetic News-Where are the Prophets? Where are the Nathans, the Jeremiahs, the Isaiahs? Cry Aloud and Spare Not!
Today's sermon begins our Sermon series on “Covenant” where we look into the specific details of Jeremiahs prophesy of the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31. Today's sermon focuses on how God promises to write the law on our hearts and minds. Please visit our website www.roanokevalleychurch.org and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/roanokevalleychurch for more resources, sermons, and links to help you be apart of what God is doing in the Roanoke Valley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roanokevalleychurch/support
This week on The Literary Life podcast with Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins and Thomas Banks, we have a very special episode for you. Our hosts are joined by guests Dan Bunting and Anthony Dodgers, both of whom are pastors, for a discussion on why pastors should read fiction books. Dan is also host of the the Reading the Psalms podcast. Angelina starts off the conversation by asking why these men would prioritize taking literature classes. Anthony shares about his own literary life journey and how rediscovering literature has helped him personally. Dan talks about the book club that he and a couple of his pastor friends have and what kinds of books they read together. They discuss many other deep topics and crucial questions that we hope will be encouraging and thought-provoking to everyone who listens to and shares this episode. If you want to get the replays of the 2022 Back to School Conference, “Education: Myths and Legends” with special guest speakers Lynn Bruce and Caitlin Beauchamp, along with our hosts Cindy Rollins, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks, you can learn more at Morning Time for Moms. Commonplace Quotes: If education is beaten by training, civilization dies. C. S. Lewis, from “Our English Syllabus” How am I a hog and me both? Flannery O'Connor He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times. Freidrich Schiller Whoever wants to become a Christian, must first become a poet. St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia It is hard to have patience with those Jeremiahs, in press or pulpit, who warn us that we are “relapsing into paganism”. It might be rather fun if we were. It would be pleasant to see some future Prime Minister trying to kill a large and lively milk-white bull in Westminster Hall. But we shan't. What lurks behind such idle prophecies, if they are anything but careless language, is the false idea that the historical process allows mere reversal; that Europe can come out of Christianity “by the same door as in she went”, and find herself back where she was. It is not what happens. A post-Christian man is not a Pagan; you might as well think that a married woman recovers her virginity by divorce. The post-Christian is cut off from the Christian past, and therefore doubly from the Pagan past. C. S. Lewis, from “De Descriptione Temporum” A Boy in Church by Robert Graves ‘Gabble-gabble, . . . brethren, . . . gabble-gabble!' My window frames forest and heather. I hardly hear the tuneful babble, Not knowing nor much caring whether The text is praise or exhortation, Prayer or thanksgiving, or damnation. Outside it blows wetter and wetter, The tossing trees never stay still. I shift my elbows to catch better The full round sweep of heathered hill. The tortured copse bends to and fro In silence like a shadow-show. The parson's voice runs like a river Over smooth rocks, I like this church: The pews are staid, they never shiver, They never bend or sway or lurch. ‘Prayer,' says the kind voice, ‘is a chain That draws down Grace from Heaven again.' I add the hymns up, over and over, Until there's not the least mistake. Seven-seventy-one. (Look! there's a plover! It's gone!) Who's that Saint by the lake? The red light from his mantle passes Across the broad memorial brasses. It's pleasant here for dreams and thinking, Lolling and letting reason nod, With ugly serious people linking Sad prayers to a forgiving God . . . . But a dumb blast sets the trees swaying With furious zeal like madmen praying. Book List: Put Out More Flags by Evelyn Waugh Asterix Comics by René Goscinny Tin Tin by Herge Sigrid Undset Giants in the Earth by Ole Rolvaag Roald Dahl A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle John Donne George Herbert The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré Graham Greene Alfred Lord Tennyson The New Oxford Book of Christian Verse edited by Donald Davie Waiting on the Word by Malcolm Guite Word in the Wilderness by Malcolm Guite Neil Gaiman Bill Bryson Ursula Le Guin Terry Pratchett Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB
Modern conservatives have long asked the following questions: how can we live together without God? Is there any substitute for religion in cohering a moral community? And if not, what can we do to revive the old sacred authority that reason, science, and liberalism have interred?These were also the questions that preoccupied Philip Rieff (1922-2006), an idiosyncratic sociologist and product of the University of Chicago, whose thought cast a long shadow over right-wing intellectuals, theologians, and other Jeremiahs of the modern condition (like Christopher Lasch and Alasdair MacIntyre). In the two books that made his name — 1959's Freud: Mind of the Moralist and 1966's Triumph of the Therapeutic: The Uses of Faith After Freud — Rieff engages deeply with psychoanalysis, deriving from Sigmund Freud a theory of how culture creates morality and, in turn, why modern culture, with its emphasis on psychological well-being over moral instruction, no longer functions to shape individuals into a community of shared purpose. Rieff, a secular Jew, remained concerned to the very end of his life with the problem of living in a society without faith, one in which the rudderless self is mediated, most of all, by therapeutic ideas and psychological institutions rather than by religious or political ones. Less sophisticated versions of this conundrum haunt conservative thought to this day — from complaints about "wokeness" as a religion to the right's treatment of sexual and gender transgression as mental pathology. To help us navigate Rieff, Freud, and the conservative underbelly of psychoanalysis, we're joined by two brilliant thinkers and writers: Hannah Zeavin and Alex Colston. Hannah is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University in the Luddy School of Informatics; Alex is a PhD student at Duquesne in clinical psychology. Most importantly, for our purposes, Hannah and Alex are also the editors of Parapraxis, a new magazine of psychoanalysis on the left. We hope you enjoy this (admittedly, heady) episode. If you do, consider signing up for a new podcast — on psychoanalysis and politics, of all things — hosted by beloved KYE guest Patrick Blanchfield and his partner Abby Kluchin entitled "Ordinary Unhappiness." Further Reading: Philip Rieff, Freud: Mind of the Moralist (Viking, 1959)— The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith After Freud (Harper & Row, 1966)— Fellow Teachers (Harper & Row, 1973)Gerald Howard, "Reasons to Believe," Bookforum, Feb 2007. Blake Smith, "The Secret Life of Philip Rieff." Tablet, Dec 15, 2022George Scialabba, "The Curse of Modernity: Rieff's Problem with Freedom," Boston Review, Jul 1, 2007.Christopher Lasch, "The Saving Remnant," The New Republic, Nov 19, 1990. Hannah Zeavin, "Composite Case: The fate of the children of psychoanalysis," Parapraxis, Nov 14, 2022. Alex Colston, "Father," Parapraxis, Nov 21, 2022. Rod Dreher, "We Live In Rieff World," Mar 1, 2019. Park MacDougald, "The Importance of Repression," Sept 29, 2021...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!
TITLE: THE GIFT OF PROPHECY VERSE: Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives —especially the ability to prophesy. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 The gift of prophecy is one of the most neglected instructions in the New Testament. Paul tells the Corinthians —not apostles, not church leaders, but regular people who haven't done a great job of handling spiritual gifts —to seek the gift of prophecy. And not only are they to seek it, but they are also told to seek it zealously —literally to covet it, be jealous for it, and eagerly pursue it. In other words, Paul wants us to listen to him and heed his teachings, but also to be able to hear God's voice on our own and express it to one another. Prophecy is a much-misunderstood gift. Most people think that prophecy is just predicting the future or foretelling events that haven't happened yet. But this is only part of what prophecy really is. The true definition of prophecy includes not only foretelling events that haven't happened yet (which is called foreknowledge), but also declaring God's Word for today (which is called forth-telling). That's why Paul tells us: "Pursue love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy." Clearly, this isn't an Old Testament–style warning: “If you say you speak God's words and get it wrong, the penalty is death by stoning.” It's an open invitation, not a narrowing of the boundaries to limit impostors. It's an encouragement for all believers to listen, to tune in to the divine heartbeat and become vessels of revelation for others, to try to pursue and cultivate the gift of prophecy. And considering Paul's audience, the implications are surprising: Anyone can do this. It isn't just for Isaiahs and Jeremiahs and Ezekiels, with staggering words of warning and enormous burdens of responsibility. It's for average folks, anyone with a heart to hear. And, as Paul indicates in 1 Corinthians 14:3, it is for strengthening, encouraging, and comforting others. God is a communicator looking for people who will learn the keys to hearing Him; who will listen for His insight and direction for specific situations and then express it to others. Too many people disqualify themselves from God's invitation, either by false perceptions of their own gifts or false perceptions of God. Still, He calls us to come deeper into His presence with listening ears —and with the rock-solid conviction that He will make His voice known. God wants us to know Him intimately so we can hear His still small voice and follow His direction as we navigate this world. As we grow in our relationship with Him, we learn how to recognize His voice when He speaks. We also learn how to communicate what we hear from Him in a way that is beneficial to others. LET'S PRAY... Holy Spirit, teach me to prophesy. I choose to eagerly pursue all of your gifts, but especially the gift of hearing You and declaring Your words to others —to encourage them, comfort them, and build them up.
Guest Host, Ty McCurry, shares a message of faith and hope as we enter the Christmas season and New Year. It's time for Jeremiahs to arise in 2023, calling for repentance and standing for righteousness.
Copperplate Time 409 Presented by Alan O'Leary www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours 2. London Lasses: Mother & Child/Shoemaker's Daughter/Milliner's Daughter. The One I Loved the Best 3. John McEvoy & John Wynne: Pride of the West/Kilglass Lake. Pride of the West 4. The Jeremiah's: The Hogeye Man. The Jeremiahs 5. John Bowe & Mary Conroy: The Downfall of Paris. John Bowe & Mary Conroy 6. Mick O'Brien: CaisleánAn Óir/Her Golden Hair Flowing Down her Back. May Morning Dew 7. Carmel Gunning: Drinks on the House/The Jolly Bangers/The Floggin Reel. Cathair Shiligigh 8. Seamus Quinn: The Templehouse/Morning Dew. Within A Mile of Kilty 2 9. Paddy O'Brien: Imelda Roland's/Flags of Dublin/Paddy from Donegal. Mixing the Punch 10. Ann Mulqueen: My Bonny Irish Boy. A Woman's Love Compilation 11. Marcas Ó Murchu: The Mill o f Kylemore/The Baltimore Salute/The Lansdowne Lass. Turas Ceoil 12. Ben Lennon & Tony O'Connell Mulhaire's #9/ The Banks of the Illen. Rossinver Braes 13. Liam O'Flynn: The Humours of Carrigaholt Set. The Piper's Call 14. Bobby Casey: Colonel Fraser/Toss the Feathers. The Spirit of West Clare 15. Liam Kelly: Phyllis's Birthday/Patsy Hanley's/Devils of Dublin: Sweetwood 16. Mary McPartlan: The Holland Handkerchief. The Holland Handkerchief 17. Jez Lowe: The Checkout Queue The Pitmen Poets 18. Goitse: Cave of Wild Horses. Rosc 19. Terry Clarke Irish Rockabilly Blues The Shelley River20. The Outside Track: Dark Reels. Rise Up21. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours Copperplate Time 409 Presented by Alan O'Leary www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours 2. London Lasses: Mother & Child/Shoemaker's Daughter/Milliner's Daughter. The One I Loved the Best 3. John McEvoy & John Wynne: Pride of the West/Kilglass Lake. Pride of the West 4. The Jeremiah's: The Hogeye Man. The Jeremiahs 5. John Bowe & Mary Conroy: The Downfall of Paris. John Bowe & Mary Conroy 6. Mick O'Brien: CaisleánAn Óir/Her Golden Hair Flowing Down her Back. May Morning Dew 7. Carmel Gunning: Drinks on the House/The Jolly Bangers/The Floggin Reel. Cathair Shiligigh 8. Seamus Quinn: The Templehouse/Morning Dew. Within A Mile of Kilty 2 9. Paddy O'Brien: Imelda Roland's/Flags of Dublin/Paddy from Donegal. Mixing the Punch 10. Ann Mulqueen: My Bonny Irish Boy. A Woman's Love Compilation 11. Marcas Ó Murchu: The Mill o f Kylemore/The Baltimore Salute/The Lansdowne Lass. Turas Ceoil 12. Ben Lennon & Tony O'Connell Mulhaire's #9/ The Banks of the Illen. Rossinver Braes 13. Liam O'Flynn: The Humours of Carrigaholt Set. The Piper's Call 14. Bobby Casey: Colonel Fraser/Toss the Feathers. The Spirit of West Clare 15. Liam Kelly: Phyllis's Birthday/Patsy Hanley's/Devils of Dublin: Sweetwood 16. Mary McPartlan: The Holland Handkerchief. The Holland Handkerchief 17. Jez Lowe: The Checkout Queue The Pitmen Poets 18. Goitse: Cave of Wild Horses. Rosc 19. Terry Clarke Irish Rockabilly Blues The Shelley River20. The Outside Track: Dark Reels. Rise Up21. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After HoursCopperplate Time 409 Presented by Alan O'Leary www.copperplatemailorder.com 1. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours 2. London Lasses: Mother & Child/Shoemaker's Daughter/Milliner's Daughter. The One I Loved the Best 3. John McEvoy & John Wynne: Pride of the West/Kilglass Lake. Pride of the West 4. The Jeremiah's: The Hogeye Man. The Jeremiahs 5. John Bowe & Mary Conroy: The Downfall of Paris. John Bowe & Mary Conroy 6. Mick O'Brien: CaisleánAn Óir/Her Golden Hair Flowing Down her Back. May Morning Dew 7. Carmel Gunning: Drinks on the House/The Jolly Bangers/The Floggin Reel. Cathair Shiligigh 8. Seamus Quinn: The Templehouse/Morning Dew. Within A Mile of Kilty 2 9. Paddy O'Brien: Imelda Roland's/Flags of Dublin/Paddy from Donegal. Mixing the Punch 10. Ann Mulqueen: My Bonny Irish Boy. A Woman's Love Compilation 11. Marcas Ó Murchu: The Mill o f Kylemore/The Baltimore Salute/The Lansdowne Lass. Turas Ceoil 12. Ben Lennon & Tony O'Connell Mulhaire's #9/ The Banks of the Illen. Rossinver Braes 13. Liam O'Flynn: The Humours of Carrigaholt Set. The Piper's Call 14. Bobby Casey: Colonel Fraser/Toss the Feathers. The Spirit of West Clare 15. Liam Kelly: Phyllis's Birthday/Patsy Hanley's/Devils of Dublin: Sweetwood 16. Mary McPartlan: The Holland Handkerchief. The Holland Handkerchief 17. Jez Lowe: The Checkout Queue The Pitmen Poets 18. Goitse: Cave of Wild Horses. Rosc 19. Terry Clarke Irish Rockabilly Blues The Shelley River20. The Outside Track: Dark Reels. Rise Up21. Bothy Band: Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill. After Hours
This week, it's a meeting of Jeremiahs, as Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder at Heart joins Jeremiah Bentley and Phil West to discuss the Sounders' perplexing season, and are fans okay with the apparently Faustian bargain of winning CCL but missing out on a shot at an MLS Cup title (though many are still hopeful. We also tackle the U.S. Open Cup, the coaching vacancy in Houston, the two Danny Trejos, Chicharito's missed panenka, and guesses on how many goals FCD and LAFC will combine for.
Alla poliser och utredare brukar ha ett mantra när det gäller Palmemordet: "Vi måste få ner det på mordplatsen". Det är det som dagens gäst, Jeremiah Karlsson, försöker göra. Genom att granska vittnesmål och händelseförloppet på Sveavägen/Tunnelgatan hoppas han kunna få förloppet mer klart för sig. Dessutom delar han med sig av sin kunskap till tittarna via YouTube.I dagens avsnitt pratar vi följaktligen vittnesmål, men också motsägelser och vilken tillit man kan sätta till vittnen.Medverkade:Jeremiah Karlsson – författare, musiker och PalmeintresseradTobias Henricsson – programledareDu hittar Jeremiahs videor på https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjC54fO1elhcC1ZIFThKAA.Sponsra Palmemordet på Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/palmemordetSponsra Palmemordet via Swish: 070-7715864 (märk insättningen "Palmemordet")Kontakta Palmemordet: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com OBS: Ny adress!Podden Palmemordet skapades av Dan Hörning 2016. Idag görs podden omväxlande av honom och Tobias Henricsson. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Having a community is great and now we get to hear about what's happening in the lives of guys in our life group. Enjoy hearing about Jeremiahs story of coming to the church and finding his place in Gods kingdom.
This week on The Literary Life podcast with Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins and Thomas Banks, we have a very special episode for you. Our hosts are joined by guests Dan Bunting and Anthony Dodgers, both of whom are pastors, for a discussion on why pastors should read fiction books. Dan is also host of the the Reading the Psalms podcast. Angelina starts off the conversation by asking why these men would prioritize taking literature classes. Anthony shares about his own literary life journey and how rediscovering literature has helped him personally. Dan talks about the book club that he and a couple of his pastor friends have and what kinds of books they read together. They discuss many other deep topics and crucial questions that we hope will be encouraging and thought-provoking to everyone who listens to and shares this episode. Join us for the 2022 Back to School Conference, “Education: Myths and Legends” happening live online this August 1st-6th. Our special guest speakers will be Lynn Bruce and Caitlin Beauchamp, along with our hosts Cindy Rollins, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks. Learn more and register today at Morning Time for Moms. Commonplace Quotes: If education is beaten by training, civilization dies. C. S. Lewis, from “Our English Syllabus” How am I a hog and me both? Flannery O'Connor He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times. Freidrich Schiller Whoever wants to become a Christian, must first become a poet. St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia It is hard to have patience with those Jeremiahs, in press or pulpit, who warn us that we are “relapsing into paganism”. It might be rather fun if we were. It would be pleasant to see some future Prime Minister trying to kill a large and lively milk-white bull in Westminster Hall. But we shan't. What lurks behind such idle prophecies, if they are anything but careless language, is the false idea that the historical process allows mere reversal; that Europe can come out of Christianity “by the same door as in she went”, and find herself back where she was. It is not what happens. A post-Christian man is not a Pagan; you might as well think that a married woman recovers her virginity by divorce. The post-Christian is cut off from the Christian past, and therefore doubly from the Pagan past. C. S. Lewis, from “De Descriptione Temporum” A Boy in Church by Robert Graves ‘Gabble-gabble, . . . brethren, . . . gabble-gabble!' My window frames forest and heather. I hardly hear the tuneful babble, Not knowing nor much caring whether The text is praise or exhortation, Prayer or thanksgiving, or damnation. Outside it blows wetter and wetter, The tossing trees never stay still. I shift my elbows to catch better The full round sweep of heathered hill. The tortured copse bends to and fro In silence like a shadow-show. The parson's voice runs like a river Over smooth rocks, I like this church: The pews are staid, they never shiver, They never bend or sway or lurch. ‘Prayer,' says the kind voice, ‘is a chain That draws down Grace from Heaven again.' I add the hymns up, over and over, Until there's not the least mistake. Seven-seventy-one. (Look! there's a plover! It's gone!) Who's that Saint by the lake? The red light from his mantle passes Across the broad memorial brasses. It's pleasant here for dreams and thinking, Lolling and letting reason nod, With ugly serious people linking Sad prayers to a forgiving God . . . . But a dumb blast sets the trees swaying With furious zeal like madmen praying. Put Out More Flags by Evelyn Waugh Asterix Comics by René Goscinny Tin Tin by Herge Sigrid Undset Giants in the Earth by Ole Rolvaag Roald Dahl A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle John Donne George Herbert The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré Graham Greene Alfred Lord Tennyson The New Oxford Book of Christian Verse edited by Donald Davie Waiting on the Word by Malcolm Guite Word in the Wilderness by Malcolm Guite Neil Gaiman Bill Bryson Ursula Le Guin Terry Pratchett Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB
Speaker: Pastor Myron Friesen
Ah the days heat up, so do the tunes and songs in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. This week Mike and Tim bring some new music and some older but classic Irish songs to the Windy City Irish Radio studios with music from Socks In the Frying Pan, Daimh, Byrne and Kelly ahead of their performance at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, The Villagers, Ashley Davis, The Jeremiahs, Billow Wood, Hudson Taylor, Shane Hennessey, Katie Grennan,m The Drowsy Lads, and The Fitzgeralds. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio live streamed on globalirishradio.com, www.windycityirishradio.com, or live on the AM dial at 750AM WNDZ.
Folk Yeah! There's a lot of great folk music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Poitin Band, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Preab Meadar, Plaid Menagerie, Liesel Wilson, Telenn Tri, Karen Matheson, The Fretless, Three Weird Sisters, Gaelynn Lea, Colleen Raney, Willowgreen, Jeremy Spencer, Jesse Ferguson, The Jeremiahs, Joe Travers/Adam Alexander I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you Heard music you loved, share the episode and tag the artist on social. Include the show time so they can quickly listen and enjoy. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. Musicians rely on your support so they can keep creating new music. If music in this show inspired you, you can buy their CDs, digital downloads, shirts, album pins, and other merch. You can follow them on streaming and see their shows. More and more Celtic musicians are on Patreon, just like this podcast. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:09 - Poitin Band "Boatsmen/Firemen's Reel" from Banks of Red River 4:10 - WELCOME 5:04 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "Mountain Rambler" from Lovers' Well 7:24 - Preab Meadar "Captain Rock" from Preabmeadar 10:39 - Plaid Menagerie "Captain Horne/In and Out the Harbor/Dinky Dorian's" from Plaid Menagerie 14:08 - Liesel Wilson "Sheain Bhain" from The Path 16:03 - FEEDBACK 19:36 - Telenn Tri "Cup of Tea / Ships are Sailing" from Macquarie Street 24:45 - Karen Matheson "Orphan Girl" from Still Time 29:40 - The Fretless "Holton Alan Moore's" from Live from the Art Farm 33:23 - Three Weird Sisters "Pole Star" from Hair of the Frog 37:38 - Gaelynn Lea "Swinging On a Gate" from All the Roads That Lead Us Home 40:56 - Colleen Raney "Stand Up for Love" from Here This Is Home 44:32 - THANKS 46:45 - The Gatehouse Well “Madness Never Leaves” from Undone 51:06 - Jeremy Spencer "Jigs: The Solstice / The Crow's Caw" from The Lion's Head 54:22 - Jesse Ferguson "Peter Street" from Sailor Songs 57:13 - The Jeremiahs "Plough and Stars" from The Femme Fatale of Maine 1:01:00 - CLOSING 1:02:12 - Joe Travers/Adam Alexander "Weeping Moon" from The Perfect Pint The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. 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You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Kerry Berry emailed: "Hi Marc, thanks for your latest update. Thank you for all you do for Celtic music.Just letting you know Highlander - Celtic Rock Band Australia have just released a new album called “Start The Fire” I believe it is able to be heard on both Spotify and also on Youtube." Rey Glunt emailed: "Hey Marc!! Just want to let you know first of all that I love the show!! I walk our dog a lot and it's about all I listen to on our strolls. My dads side of the family is predominantly Scottish and my moms side is all Irish so the Celtic blood runs deep in me. I love so much variety it's hard to mail it down to five favorites but I'll do my best and in no particular order. Cherish The Ladies, Across The Pond, The Pogues, The Cheiftains, and The Dubliners. 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Hey y'all, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I'm so glad to testify that God has blessed me with a new microphone, that has better audio while listening. This is the start of a 3-part episode series called, "Stepping Out!" In this episode, I discussed how many of us doubt our calling God has blessed us with, and out of fear, stop fulfilling it. Through this episode, the Holy Spirit spoke through me, and I began to speak about a generation dealing with a broken/deceptive identity. We are called to do God's will, and the devil has lied his way into the hearts of our, "Jeremiahs." Please share this podcast, with anyone you can think of, to help spread God's word throughout the Nations!! #KeepReachingFurther --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-l0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-l0/support
Judah has Fallen. Israel is destoryed, Daniel and the exciles are carried far from home and now they are left wondeing, "What should we do now?" In is in this context that Jeremiah writes a letter, to the exciles on how Daniel and the rest are to spend thier days in Israel Like Daniel we have a conscious acceptance that we are not living in Jerusalem, but rather in Babylon. As such, our hope is not in this world, but in the one to come. Like Daniel, lets serve the nation we live in. Our conviction is to bless this land. But our loyalty is to Him who sits on the throne and to the lamb. Jeremiahs letter contains three important lessons for Canadian Christians. First, this is the land of our exile, not our home. Second, it is the Lords will that we should be in this land. And third, while in this land, we should seek the welfare of this land.
Series: N/AService: Sun PM WorshipType: SermonSpeaker: Mike ThomasJeremiahs Dungeon
Today's Christian activism is far too narrow and selective. It addresses certain issues but ignores many others of equal or greater importance. We must not only rescue the unborn but the children in public schools who are being perverted through the teaching of immorality, witchcraft, and occultism. We must identify psychology as the major vehicle of so much of this evil, and root it out of our churches, seminaries and universities. We must denounce sin, call for national repentance, and preach the gospel in convicting power. Christians must call for repentance not only for homosexuality, child abuse, pornography, and abortion but for more subtle forms of rebellion against God and rejection of Christ. The church must be indicted both for its lack of social concern and for its heresies and failure to preach the truth. We must denounce the destructive false teachings that abound. It is hypocritical for the church to protest the world's sins while tolerating and even honoring within its ranks those who preach a false gospel and are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Instead of protesters we need prophets who call the world to repentance: “Enochs,” who walk with God and warn of judgment (Hebrews 11:5; Jude 14-15); Noahs, preachers of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5), who warn of judgment to come and invite sinners into an ark of safety. What if, instead of building the ark, Noah had tried to reform society! We need Daniels: “Mene, mene, tekel upharsin”—the handwriting is on the wall, America! You've been weighed in the balance and found wanting! Murdered babies, the abomination of homosexuality, and society's flippant, deliberate rebellion against God have aroused His anger beyond any possibility of reprieve! We need Isaiahs and Jeremiahs who had never heard of making a “positive confession” or of the “power of positive or possibility thinking,” but preached truth!
Today's Christian activism is far too narrow and selective. It addresses certain issues but ignores many others of equal or greater importance. We must not only rescue the unborn but the children in public schools who are being perverted through the teaching of immorality, witchcraft, and occultism. We must identify psychology as the major vehicle of so much of this evil, and root it out of our churches, seminaries and universities. We must denounce sin, call for national repentance, and preach the gospel in convicting power. Christians must call for repentance not only for homosexuality, child abuse, pornography, and abortion but for more subtle forms of rebellion against God and rejection of Christ. The church must be indicted both for its lack of social concern and for its heresies and failure to preach the truth. We must denounce the destructive false teachings that abound. It is hypocritical for the church to protest the world's sins while tolerating and even honoring within its ranks those who preach a false gospel and are the enemies of the cross of Christ.Instead of protesters we need prophets who call the world to repentance: “Enochs,” who walk with God and warn of judgment (Hebrews 11:5; Jude 14-15); Noahs, preachers of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5), who warn of judgment to come and invite sinners into an ark of safety. What if, instead of building the ark, Noah had tried to reform society!We need Daniels: “Mene, mene, tekel upharsin”—the handwriting is on the wall, America! You've been weighed in the balance and found wanting! Murdered babies, the abomination of homosexuality, and society's flippant, deliberate rebellion against God have aroused His anger beyond any possibility of reprieve! We need Isaiahs and Jeremiahs who had never heard of making a “positive confession” or of the “power of positive or possibility thinking,” but preached truth!
Join Jeremiah and his guest as they talk about business, taking risks, and of course, Ju Jitsu! Tune in for this energetic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Jeremiah is joined by Rodrego Crespo, a black belt and partner for Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Rodrego tells his story of traveling back and forth between San Paulo. He continues to share how his media company was made and what they provide. Rodrego shares how he has seen the difference between living and working in Rio, San Paulo, and America. He gives insight to what he was interested in working with at the time of starting out in 2005, and how it was hard to start because social media was not as popular as it is today. Rodrego shares about his partners and how he still has business partners in different parts of the world and what that looks and feels like for an entrepreneur. Segment 2Jeremiah and Rodreigo talk about Rodregos involvement with fashion and luxury brands. Jeremiah asks how he got into art and creative content, and Rodrego tells that he not only studied it in university but also got a job involved with advertisement that expanded his horizon. He shares it was when he got involved with an upper scale company when he truly saw the heights his career could reach. Jeremiah asks about how he manages to balance and trust all his business partners. Rodrego tells both the good and the bad experiences that he has faced over time, and how he has learned and evolved over time in managing all his responsibilities. Rodrego tells how over time he has learned to say “no” and the confidence that he has gained by choosing confidently. Jeremiah emphasises the weight of trust and how it truly will affect business partners and the growth of a company. Segment 3 Jeremiah and Rodrego talk about what it means being an entrepreneur, having multiple businesses, and still having time to do what you want. The two talk about the beauty about being able to step away from the company while still being involved in it. Jeremiah talks about how the pandemic had affected Rodrego and his companies. Rodrego tells how they flourished during the pandemic and expanded, he spoke about his Jiu Jitsu company and how that not only began but grew after partnering with Gregor, a guest of Jeremiahs on previous episodes. Segment 4Jeremiah restates the highlights of the show, bringing up how important the people you surround yourself with are, as well as remembering to let go of some of the responsibilities. Jeremiah continues to talk about how he has seen so many entrepreneurs that they don't let go, but it is impossible to do it all when creating a company. Giving up some responsibility to a partner shows trust and lets the process flow much more smoothly. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-entrepreneurial-web/donations
Jeremiah's Boiling Point - Jeremiah 4-19-The agony and anguish of Jeremiahs call to ministry.
Jeremiah's Boiling Point - Jeremiah 4-19-The agony and anguish of Jeremiahs call to ministry.
As we roll into the dog days of summer, Windy City Irish Radio pours on the heat with music from The Pogues, The Jeremiahs, Altan, a new one from George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Poor Man's Gambit, Elvis Costello, Sharon Shannon, Eamon O'Leary, Colm Gavin, and Phil "coulter with Liam Clancy! It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
A message on the calling of the Prophet Jeremiah, God's purpose for him and for all of us, and His command for us to trust in Him completely despite the hardships that we may face in this world. Topics Discussed. All scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and for instruction in righteousness. History repeats itself. Why don't we ever learn anything from it? The ministry of Jeremiah, and the political and moral state of his nation. We need a revival within our churches, and a revival within our nations. Where have all the God fearing scientists gone? Choices can be fatal if correction goes unheard. What God called Jeremiah to accomplish, and what He calls for us to do as well. A critical examination of the sins of a nation. We can do all things through the power and the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ. We need more Jeremiahs in our current age. Be not afraid of the faces of your accusers. Psalms 37:23-28 Root out and pull down; to build and to plant. God is calling you. Will you answer? Fear no mortal man, but love and fear the Lord thy God. Much, much more! Please like, share, and subscribe! Social Media- www.gab.com/MisanthropicMonk Email- misanthropicmonk@protonmail.com Video- https://ugetube.com/@misanthropic_monk Video- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/BbJnmmsNdL5Q/ Video- https://odysee.com/@MisanthropicMonk:b Video- https://rumble.com/c/c-652607
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 27, 2021 is: jeremiad • jair-uh-MYE-ud • noun : a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also : a cautionary or angry harangue Examples: The news story was a scathing jeremiad against the invasion of privacy on celebrities. "We can expect a volley of jeremiads against wind power, as perhaps half that fleet stopped spinning. But with perhaps more than 30 gigawatts of thermal generating capacity tripping offline, and wind power producing about five gigawatts less than planned, this disaster clearly stretches, as Texas' grid operator said, 'across fuel types.'" — Liam Denning, The St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press, 18 Feb. 2021 Did you know? Jeremiah was a Jewish prophet, who lived from about 650 to 570 B.C. and spent his days lambasting the Hebrews for their false worship and social injustice and denouncing the king for his selfishness, materialism, and inequities. When not calling on his people to quit their wicked ways, he was lamenting his own lot; a portion of the biblical Book of Jeremiah is devoted to his "confessions," a series of lamentations on the hardships endured by a prophet with an unpopular message. Nowadays, English speakers use Jeremiah for a pessimistic person and jeremiad for the way these Jeremiahs carry on. The word jeremiad was borrowed from the French, who coined it as jérémiade.
The Apostle Peter calls Christians sojourners and exiles, a reference to God's people living in Babylon. This week, we examine a letter written by the Prophet Jeremiah encouraging the sojourners and exiles to shift their perspective from being refugees to residents, militant to missionaries, and homesick to hopeful. Shifting our perspective like this helps us love our city while living in a land that's not our ultimate home. Jeremiahs 29:1-14
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SERMON notes Jeremiah 12:5“If racing against mere men makes you tired,how will you race against horses?If you stumble and fall on open ground,what will you do in the thickets near the Jordan? BACKGROUND: Jeremiah 11:23Not one of these plotters from Anathoth will survive, for I will bring disaster upon them when their time of punishment comes.” Jeremiah was impatient to wait out and see the plan of God. Jeremiah 12:1-4, Jeremiah seeks swift justice despite what God had already promised. The end of plotters from Anathoth has been determined. However, they seemed to prosper and producing fruit. This rub off Jeremiah in a bad way kind off. Jeremiah complained to God regarding the prosperity of the wicked. Verse five is Gods answer to Jeremiahs impatience. The answer does not address Jeremiahs questions directly. You desire to understand God and have answers to everything. He wants you to trust and believe him always... You want the reasons for COVID 19 - yet the Lord wants you to have faith. Apples and oranges Definition “used with reference to two things that are fundamentally different and therefore not suited to comparison.” The sin of benchmarking The problem with dreams is that they are framed by the known and therefore the always introduce a sense of limitation or some kind of glass ceiling. The things that God wants to do has not entered the mind or heart of man. Therefore, benchmarking introduces a sense of Limitation and therefore contradicts God. The sin of benchmarking! Benchmarking determines your altitude. In a sense that you are scored based on the known. You are only as good as the standard set. Living the life of the kingdom requires us to live outside the system of this world, we’re we have no limitations. Principle: Things of the kingdom cannot be benchmarked at least by humans. That is like comparing apples to oranges, both are fruits but they are not the same. Why you must fix your eyes on Jesus ChristBenchmarking, focus on you against the world. The bible teaches that we must Focus on Christ. Not ourselves. We don’t preach about ourselves, but Christ. Be determined to know nothing but Christ crucified. The danger of looking at what God is doing in other peoples lives is that If God dealt with all of us according to what we deserve, non of us will be here. What you see in other peoples lives is the grace of God, and therefore you cannot compete with grace. The non believer see the extension of Gods grace daily as God allows prosperity in their lives. The believer on the other hand has to partner with God and work in tandem with the grace of God. The believer has to work in tandem with the anointing As a believer you move into a dimension were you run out of luck and begin to create successive breakthrough by the power of God working mightily in you. The life I now live, is be faith in Jesus Christ. Learn to run now and we’re you are with your eyes fixed on Jesus ChristLearn to succeed in times of less adversity, with your eye fixed on Jesus ChristLearn not to look at your environment because that is when you drown, Fix your eyes on JesusWe all don’t know what 2021 has for us, yet we have learnings from 2020 We all don’t know what 2021 has for us, yet we all can cultivate habits that can help us to become the best that God has for usThe habits you cultivate today set you up for the following yearWinning the small battles prepares you for the greater challenges of the year to comeIn the small battles you win daily you discover that the battle is the Lords. Victory belongs to Jesus You are still here - you owe God faith in the form of GRATITUDEA lot could have gone wrong but you are still standing, praise GodFirst things first:He wants you to taste victory in small matters first He wants you to taste victory in private battle first Public victory is preceded by years of private training Overnight success you say. You actually mean 15 years of private hard work (a wise businessman )The God who brought you private victory will bring you public victory The God who brought you the small victory will bring you the big one The God who brought you victory against the lion will give the giant into you hands THINK ABOUT DAVID AND GOLIATH - apple and oranges.
Today we pray through Luke 13:18-21 and finish with Jeremiahs keys to a meek character --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-odendhaldap/message
Listen to this powerful message as Pastor Garry Adkins reveals the similarities between Judah of Jeremiahs day and America of our day! The question is raised 'Is anything too hard for God'?
Listen to this powerful message as Pastor Garry Adkins reveals the similarities between Judah of Jeremiahs day and America of our day! The question is raised 'Is anything too hard for God'?
How do we live well and faithfully to God when life is chaotic or even opposing our Christian faith? Over the next two months we will gaze into the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah for wisdom into how he lived well in the midst of tumultuous times.
For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Hebrew words:Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah)145x in the O.T. Note: 5 additional Jeremiahs in the O.T.Barukh (Baruch) -- Blessed. Jeremiah’s assistant. 23x in the O.T.Further study:Jeremiah 1:1-3,6-9,17-19; 6:10-16; 7:1-5; 23:25-26.Passages on Baruch in Jeremiah 32, 36, 43, 45.Opposition to Jeremiah 36, 37, 38, 39.His questioning of God’s justice (Jeremiah 12:1ff)—yet delivering the message all the same (Jeremiah 20:7-9).Weeping in Jeremiah: 9:1,10,18, 13:17, 14:17 (also 22:10, 25:34, 31:9,15-16, 41:6, 48:5,31-32, 50:4, Lamentations 1:2,16, 2:18, 3:48); cp. Psalm 119:136.See the fascinating and well-done teach series by Andrew Kitchen. Click here.Advanced:For an interesting follow-on study, check out Lamentations: Who Will Weep With Me?Do you know the meaning of the word jeremiad? If not, click here.Some things we learn about God:He is with us when we take a stand and speak out -- for his cause and righteousness.Intellectual and emotional honesty, even when they entail negative thoughts, never stopped people from being used by God. In fact, the Lord will use us all the more when we are truthful.His prophets will be opposed by the world’s prophets. The fact that worldly prophets are in the majority in no way alters the truths of God’s word.He wants us to stand for the truth no matter what.Jeremiah did so for 40 years.The people ultimately rejected his message, and disaster fell on Jerusalem and Judah.If we read this high-impact book of prophecy, and breathe deeply its eternal principles, we too can be used by God.For kids: See the lessons on Jeremiah at Bible Study Planet.Key verses:Jeremiah 1:5 – Called by God to take his word to the nations.Jeremiah 12:1ff – Questions God’s justice (also 20:7-9).Jeremiah 15:16 – Jeremiah accepted and rejoiced in the words of God.Jeremiah 36 – Jeremiah sends the word to king Jehoiakim, even though the hard-hearted monarch is unwilling to listen.Jeremiah 38 – Thrown into a cistern.Next lesson: Ezekiel
Sermon: The Risks of Reconciliation and Repentance1. Jesus wants to protect us from exploitation and abuse (Jeremiah 3:1-2) 2. Jesus risks his own exploitation to have us reconciled (Jeremiahs 3:12-14) 3. Jesus calls us to risk guilt and to work hard to return (Jeremiah 4:1-4)
Sunday Morning 7/5/2020
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God has not changed his mind- Judah would not abandon its other gods, but continued to worship the queen of heaven. Judah's other gods brought much evil in that the Lord forbade them to worship these false deities. Jeremiahs warnings were not heeded and therefore they ran unto Egypt and were judged for their unfaithfulness. Yet did they worship Astaroth, Astarte and Ishtar, all these being the same called the queen of heaven. This was the Babylonian fertility goddess called the queen of heaven. Any who worship other gods are willfully blinded and serve other gods, and there will not be blessed of the Lord.
Plans and blueprints give us a sense of certainty, but it’s in the fog of relationships we need something more. Signposts offer us a direction, a relationship of trust, an ancient path. I wanted him to tell me what to do. Give me advice, a plan, a blueprint, a map back to where I once was. I needed help, and I felt utterly lost. ‘I can’t give you a map, but I can give you some foggy signposts’ We all want maps, and plans don’t we. Codes and blueprints that if we follow, we will succeed. For most of life, this is how it works. Yesterday I had a drive belt on a machine break. I pulled out the belt, went and got a replacement then put the new belt on. The machine is back working, and it felt good. I moved into the chaos and solved the problem. I will have other problems of chaos again today. I will dig into my brains toolbox, reach for a plan, and solve the problem. But there are areas of my life, and yours, where there are no clear plans or blueprints. We search for a map and a code but come up short. The relationships we have with others are probably the most significant area of stress we have. How many times do a few words spoken sink us into depression, push our anxiety buttons, or fire up the coals of our anger? So we write internal policy manuals. ‘If they do this, then I’ll do that.’ Rule books, manuals, maps, and plans all constrain the traveling relationship to mere functionality. A foggy signpost A few years ago, my wife and I walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. This pilgrimage journey is one that millions of people have taken, but there is no map. Well, there is actually, or there could be if you wanted to find one, but instead, there are road markers with arrows. As you walk along the well-worn path, you will come across small stone markers with an arrow and the information of how far it is to go. If you look at the top of the signpost, you will see a blue panel with yellow lines, all pointing to one spot. The Camino has a scallop shell as a symbol of direction. All the radial points line up to one endpoint: many paths, one destination. You will find ancient signposts on the Camino being nothing but a scallop shell chiseled into stone. Mental Health is knowing when the map needs to be put down, and a wholehearted seeking of ancient foggy signposts needs to be embraced.CLICK TO TWEET The Ancient Paths The Camino de Santiago is an ancient path, but there are even more ancient paths that people like you and I have walked. Whatever you are going through in your relationships, thousands of others have been through it before. Jeremiah, born 650 years before Christ, knew of the ancient paths. They were old even then. Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.Jeremiah 6:16 Have you ever wept? Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. No superhero status here, but he was one that sought out the foggy signposts on the ancient paths. Developing intimate trust It was when they said, ‘I believe in you’ and ‘I’m going to walk with you through this’ that I knew that I had found someone under a foggy signpost. They had been there done that. They had the scars to prove they had been through the battle I was going through, and so they could be trusted. No trite answers were given, no formulas or maps laid out. It was a sense of presence that invited me to know that I was safe and welcomed. It was intimacy – in-to-me-see. When we grow in relationship with others who have found and want to share their foggy signposts, we form a community of fellow pilgrims. Honest and ‘dirt between the toes’ wanderers. A trust grows not in a plan but a presence that it’s going to be ok. You’re not alone. You have fellow travelers who have found the signpost you are looking for. You begin to drop the plans, blueprints, codes, and loyalty programs. Confidence fills your heart, and you take that one more step into the fog. The well of Jeremiah’s tears is known to you, and you’re able to provide a sense of presence to fellow Jeremiahs. Quotes to consider Genuine presence involves being genuinely myself. I can be present for another person only when I dare to be present to myself. Dr. David Benner Spiritual growth begins with the easily overlooked disciplines of attentiveness and surrender. David Benner We live in the shelter of each other. Celtic saying Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart. Abraham Joshua Heschel Questions to consider What foggy signposts have helped you? Where is the invite today for you to seek out a foggy signpost? Maps and plans are helpful in many areas of life, but what happens when we try and apply them to our relationships? Further Reading Barry Pearman Image cc: Dipan Kumar Rout
Plans and blueprints give us a sense of certainty, but it’s in the fog of relationships we need something more. Signposts offer us a direction, a relationship of trust, an ancient path. I wanted him to tell me what to do. Give me advice, a plan, a blueprint, a map back to where I once was. I needed help, and I felt utterly lost. ‘I can’t give you a map, but I can give you some foggy signposts’ We all want maps, and plans don’t we. Codes and blueprints that if we follow, we will succeed. For most of life, this is how it works. Yesterday I had a drive belt on a machine break. I pulled out the belt, went and got a replacement then put the new belt on. The machine is back working, and it felt good. I moved into the chaos and solved the problem. I will have other problems of chaos again today. I will dig into my brains toolbox, reach for a plan, and solve the problem. But there are areas of my life, and yours, where there are no clear plans or blueprints. We search for a map and a code but come up short. The relationships we have with others are probably the most significant area of stress we have. How many times do a few words spoken sink us into depression, push our anxiety buttons, or fire up the coals of our anger? So we write internal policy manuals. ‘If they do this, then I’ll do that.’ Rule books, manuals, maps, and plans all constrain the traveling relationship to mere functionality. A foggy signpost A few years ago, my wife and I walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. This pilgrimage journey is one that millions of people have taken, but there is no map. Well, there is actually, or there could be if you wanted to find one, but instead, there are road markers with arrows. As you walk along the well-worn path, you will come across small stone markers with an arrow and the information of how far it is to go. If you look at the top of the signpost, you will see a blue panel with yellow lines, all pointing to one spot. The Camino has a scallop shell as a symbol of direction. All the radial points line up to one endpoint: many paths, one destination. You will find ancient signposts on the Camino being nothing but a scallop shell chiseled into stone. Mental Health is knowing when the map needs to be put down, and a wholehearted seeking of ancient foggy signposts needs to be embraced.CLICK TO TWEET The Ancient Paths The Camino de Santiago is an ancient path, but there are even more ancient paths that people like you and I have walked. Whatever you are going through in your relationships, thousands of others have been through it before. Jeremiah, born 650 years before Christ, knew of the ancient paths. They were old even then. Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.Jeremiah 6:16 Have you ever wept? Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. No superhero status here, but he was one that sought out the foggy signposts on the ancient paths. Developing intimate trust It was when they said, ‘I believe in you’ and ‘I’m going to walk with you through this’ that I knew that I had found someone under a foggy signpost. They had been there done that. They had the scars to prove they had been through the battle I was going through, and so they could be trusted. No trite answers were given, no formulas or maps laid out. It was a sense of presence that invited me to know that I was safe and welcomed. It was intimacy – in-to-me-see. When we grow in relationship with others who have found and want to share their foggy signposts, we form a community of fellow pilgrims. Honest and ‘dirt between the toes’ wanderers. A trust grows not in a plan but a presence that it’s going to be ok. You’re not alone. You have fellow travelers who have found the signpost you are looking for. You begin to drop the plans, blueprints, codes, and loyalty programs. Confidence fills your heart, and you take that one more step into the fog. The well of Jeremiah’s tears is known to you, and you’re able to provide a sense of presence to fellow Jeremiahs. Quotes to consider Genuine presence involves being genuinely myself. I can be present for another person only when I dare to be present to myself. Dr. David Benner Spiritual growth begins with the easily overlooked disciplines of attentiveness and surrender. David Benner We live in the shelter of each other. Celtic saying Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart. Abraham Joshua Heschel Questions to consider What foggy signposts have helped you? Where is the invite today for you to seek out a foggy signpost? Maps and plans are helpful in many areas of life, but what happens when we try and apply them to our relationships? Further Reading Barry Pearman Image cc: Dipan Kumar Rout
Show Notes: A time of corruption and crisis The duty and responsibility of leadership Why leaders need support from “Jeremiahs” Who are your Jeremiahs? What is the message of the Jeremiahs? Why are they important? Internal and external truth-tellers Jeremiahs understand your company’s culture and care about your company Jeremiahs are willing to tell the truth They come with problems and solutions How to respond to Jeremiahs? Listen to them Don’t “kill the messenger” Take their feedback and respond appropriately Don’t fear what other people think
This week on the A&B Podcast we had another return guest on the pod this week, Samuel Louissaint. Sam is the owner of Jeremiahs planning LLC. Sam shared his vision to help small businesses become successful, he recently released an application for Jeremiahs planning . The application functions as a “yelp” for small businesses. This was our first guest with an app so big ups to that man. During this episode we also touch on Tim Tebow being privileged, How we disagree in a civil manner, and what makes a good compadre. As always we give y'all our weekly “Top5” Enjoy ! “It's just a conversation” Thank you for listening Follow us: @Youngtamarack @Dr_Dowork @SamTheHaitian @jplanningllc Outro: Duce -New Day Ft. BlaxkRo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr17OSczstc&list=OLAK5uy_niPK5Phv0HgC4aph9bb9pZoA6cKeUicoU&index=5 Jeremiahs planning LLC Apple store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jeremiahs-planning/id1474713903 Website https://www.jplanningllc.com/ Instagram https://instagram.com/jplanningllc?igshid=1t3ie19m86h4x --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In todays episode Joey sits down with his good friend Jeremiah Campbell. This episode takes you through Jeremiahs journey of becoming a heroin addict at 18 and how he is now rebuilding lives through his business. Go follow/message Jeremiah! - https://www.instagram.com/jeremiah__campbell/ Connect with Joey on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joeyspeers/ Share this podcast episode with your big takeaway on Instagram and Joey will repost you!! Cheers!
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The sounds of summer are upon us this week on Windy City Irish Radio as Mike and Tim preview the brand new single from We Banjo 3 along with new music from Dervish with David Gray, The Gloaming, and The Whileaways. And there's more from Michael McDermott, Runa and The Jeremiahs! Tune in for a very special Irish American Heritage Festival preview from The Chancey Brothers, Coyote Riot, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones and Friday night headliner Dustbowl Revival. Stay tuned for more festival entertainment as the season of festification has begun! Join us each and every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com
Jamgrass pioneers Leftover Salmon celebrate three decades as a band with an acoustic set of songs from their album ''Something Higher.'' You'll also hear a humorous set from Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn, plus acclaimed Irish musicians The Jeremiahs, roots music super group Lovers Leap, and singer-songwriter Mark Cline Bates and WV Six. Make plans to be a part of our live radio audience. Our Live Show Schedule is available at www.mountainstage.org
We need more Jeremiahs before we merit an Ezekiel. That is why Steve Deace wrote a new book, as a modern book of lamentation but also a decoder for what went wrong with the conservative movement. Before we can solve the problem, we need to be truthful with ourselves about the severity of the problem. We need to recognize that if we continue to rely on false gods, we will only dig further into the progressive abyss. Steve wrote "Truth Bombs: Confronting the Lies Conservatives Believe (To Our Own Demise)" to slay those false gods so we can even discuss a spiritual revival and turn to the real God for solutions. In these 80 minutes, we slay as many false conservative gods as you will ever come across in just one show. Be sure to listen to every minute! Copyright Blaze Media LLC.All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
British Columbia based singer-songwriter David Graff joins us on Episode 402 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his new album “Supposed To Fly”. David has just returned to writing and recording after a twenty year gap. Despite some early success, with songs placed in movies and television, and an EP called “Some Of What I Know”, David dropped out of the music business in the late nineties to pursue a career as a visual artist. However, he’s back with a truly fabulous collection of songs. You really need to hear this interview and check out this new album. We also check out the latest releases from The Maes, Claire Coupland, Melanie Brulée, Ann Vriend, The Jeremiahs, Orit Shimoni and Cheshire Carr. Check out the full playlist on the website: http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-402-feat-david-graff-more-new-releases/
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Jeremiahs prophecy concerning Israels captivity in Babylon
Jesus and the “Impossibles” Why read, study and meditate on the scriptures Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. What we should do: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track Why we should trust God Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. God’s view on impossibilities “Impossible” Scriptures Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.” -Part of Jeremiahs prayer after God asked him to do something that did not make sense to him -A look at creation served as a reminder to Jeremiah that nothing is too hard for God Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.” ….……….. too hard for God Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - God’s response to Jeremiah prayer God also made some promises to Jeremiah that were fulfilled in spectacular fashion Read Jeremiah 32 to get the whole picture Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - God is asking you & me to substitute our impossibilities Is my………. too hard for God?Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” - Angel Gabriel response to Mary’s question “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” With God ………. will be impossible.” Luke 18:27 “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” - Jesus response to the disciples question “Who then can be saved?” Acts 2:23-26: Jesus & the Power of Death …this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. Why do you seek the living among the death? He is not here (Angel proclamation to the women after Jesus resurrection) I am He that was death but now alive forevermore ( The Risen Jesus affirmation to John on the Island of Patmos) Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.” Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 18:27 “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Name your “impossible” situation My work …… My …….. My business ………(Nehemiah with all the enemies) My family situation………(Naomi & Ruth) My health situation ……. (too numerous to mention in the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) My marriage ……. My (children) schooling ……… (Moses, Daniel) My (relative) salvation …….. (Paul) My terrible habit(s)……….. My financial situation…….. My …………. Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Encounter with Jesus- A crowd “Impossible” Situation John 6: 1-13
St John’s NF singer-songwriter Peter Willie Youngtree specializes in gritty thought-provoking country songs that he delivers with a wonderful world weary old time country voice that feels like it comes from another place and time. Peter Willie Youngtree joins us on Episode 392 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his forthcoming album “Musical Chairs” with his band The Blooms, the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2015 album “Country Hymns”. Peter Willie also plays three new songs live for us. It’s a great interview – definitely worth sticking around for. We also have new music from Jon Brooks, Jory Nash, Kellie Loder, The Jeremiahs, Tim O’Brien, Andrew Collins Trio, Annie Lou, Ian Reid, David Stone and David Davis & the Warrior River Boys. Check out the full playlist on the website: http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-392-feat-peter-willie-youngtree-more-new-releases/
One of our favourite singer-songwriters Dana Sipos joins us on Episode 390 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her great fourth album “Trick Of the Light” which was recently released on Miranda Mulholland’s boutique record label Roaring Girl Records. It's a great interview, and well worth checking out. We also check out new music from Lucy Ward, Jupiter Owls, Jory Nash, The Ennis Sisters, Steve Dawson, Fink Marxer Gleaves, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Ronnie Bowman & Lou Reid, The Jeremiahs, Laurie MacAllister, Emerald Rae and Saor Patrol. Check out the full playlist on the website: http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-390-feat-dana-sipos-more-new-releases/
Johnny and Jeremiah join us for our second attempt at the second episode. We have a chat about Johnny's filmmaker aspirations, Jeremiahs local business, and all the latest happenings.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=ZZKZ7CAJKJM46¤cy_code=USD&source=url)
Spread Celtic Music Love with joyous Celtic music from Ryan MacNeil, Ciana, Na Skylark, Bellow Bridge, Forkroot, The Gatehouse Well, Hibernia, The Jeremiahs, Jodee James, Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy, Dom Duff, Screaming Orphans, The Founding. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Don't just see the world. Go on a relaxing adventure with a small group of Celtic music fans, just like you. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area. We will get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. 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Lift the weight of the world off your shoulders with awesome Celtic music from Cara Wildman, Ciana, Moira Nelson, NUA, Kilted Kings, Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley, Melanie Gruben, Screaming Orphans, Roads to Home, Eilis Crean, Bard & Company, Syr, Stout Pounders, Solasta, Coast, The Jeremiahs. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Like and Share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free at http://bestcelticmusic.net. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... THE CELTIC INVASION OF THE ISLE OF SKYE I'm going to Scotland in 2018, and I want you to join me. We will experience the Isle of Skye, where the Bonnie Prince Charlie fled with the aid of Flora MacDonald after the defeat of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Isle of Skye is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides. Some call it one of the most-beautiful islands in the world. You can join our small group of invaders as we get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kim Knebel, Jillian Hopper, Carol Baril, Alberto Negron. Thank you so much for your kind pledges. And a special thanks to our Celtic Superstar, Bryan Brake who raised his already generous pledge at the last minute to secure for you two 2-hour Celtic music specials as part of the Milestone Challenge that I laid out last month. Look for those shows in the coming weeks. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS Kilted Kings are at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond, Louisiana. It is November. And that's when musicians start sending Christmas music to radio, and of course, to us hungry podcasters. I also publish the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Normally I publish 3 or 4 episodes per year. This year is different. I am planning to release only one episode of that podcast. Plus, I'll have the normal Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Christmas episode, closer to the holiday. I am about to set the next Milestone Challenge on Patreon. The Milestone Challenge is when we hit a certain level of Patreon pledges. That's when I give you a two-hour episode. I decided the next Milestone Challenge will involve the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Not only will you get another two-hour special, if we hit this goal before Christmas, then I will publish a bonus hour-long Christmas episode exclusively on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. So again, you'll get TWO extra-long podcasts, and you will help the show. You can join the Patrons of the Podcast at patreon.com/celticpodcast THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:33 "March of the Min an Toitean Bull/Tuttle's/Brenda Stubbert's" by Cara Wildman from Cara Wildman 7:27 "Joe Bane's Polka/Kost Ar C'hoat/Across the Road" by Ciana from Rubicon 10:10 "The Shoals of Herring" by Moira Nelson from Echoes of Another Time 12:04 "YK INN" by NUA from FLOW 16:51 "Slainte Mhaith" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 18:51 "Alfred Hitchcock's Polkas" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley from Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful 23:36 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 25:00 "The Leprechaun" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 26:20 "Dr. Gilbert's Sel." by Screaming Orphans from Taproom 28:58 "Bantry Girl's Lament" by Roads to Home from Dark of the Moon 33:07 "Copenhagen Harbour" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra 35:37 "The Hills of Donegal" by Bard & Company from Playground 38:53 CELTIC FEEDBACK 40:48 "Weight of the World" by Syr from The Winter King 44:28 "Bonnie Ship the Diamond" by Stout Pounders from Thirst 47:22 "The Cecil Sharp Set" by Solasta from Solasta 53:13 "River" by Coast from Windmills in the Sky 58:14 "Plough and Stars" by The Jeremiahs from The Femme Fatale of Maine VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2017 episode. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Mario Montoya emailed a photo: "I'm not Celtic or Irish in any way. I play the Trumpet and I wish I could figure out how to play Celtic/Irish Trumpet (does any music exist?) Anyway, I discovered the podcast last week and I listen to it while I align optics and it really gets me focused and motivated. Thank you!! When I get the dough (currently in a slump) I'll gladly send some your way. Thank you!! I have yet to hear all the episodes, but has there been one dedicated to how Irish and Celtic music has influenced music around the world? For example some of the Mariachi Music I used to play has a sort of Irish Jig underlining rhythm... just curious" First Mario, I would LOVE to hear some Celtic trumpet playing. If anyone knows some out there, please let me know. I published a CD called How America Saved Irish Music. Listen to show #169. That's where I propose the opposite idea, the American influence on Irish music, but my partner on that album, Jamie Haeuser, has a hypothesis that New Orleans jazz jam sessions were influenced by the Irish sessions from immigrants to New Orleans in the 1800s. She hasn't done any more research on that, but it's an interesting idea. As is the influence of Celtic music on music around the world. It would be fascinating project to research. I know you can find Celtic music in every part of the globe thanks to the Irish diaspora. If you find anything, or if anyone listening knows of something on that line, I'd love to hear from you. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.
'Tis a fine night's work in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the lads drop anchor and spin tales of the open sea. Whether it's the sailors, the pirates or the mermaids awashed, it's all they can do to avoid the watery grave to bring this fine music to you. Listen for tales of the North Sea Holes and the Flowers of Bermuda and find out for yourself where The River Meets the Sea. With Solas, Gaelic Storm, Dylan Walshe and Shannon Sharon in the galley, The Chieftains with The Decemberists, The Jeremiahs, and JigJam tending the side, Richard Thompson - RT and Michael McDermott raising the colors and Joanna Hyde & Tadhg Ó Meachair, Phil Coulter and Liam Clancy manning the grog with Tannahill Weavers at the Old Town School of Folk, Chicago, it's about all Tim and Mike can do to keep the boat afloat and avoid the fate of Davy Jones Locker. Tune in each Wednesday from 8PM to 9PM to WSBC 1240 AM and catch this watery podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com
PODCAST: 17 Sep 2017 01 Will It Ever Stop Raining? – The Saw Doctors – Songs From Sun Street 02 Stockyard Hill – Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes – Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes 03 The Ivy Leaf – Kevin Crawford – Carrying The Tune 04 This Boy – The Jeremiahs – The Femme Fatale Of Maine 05 Song Of The Jay – Edgelarks – Edgelarks 06 Dance Around The Gallows Tree – Magpie Lane – Three Quarter Time 07 The Crow On The Cradle – Tan Yowes – Hefted 08 Lord Of The Dance – Maddy Prior – Lovely In The Dances – Songs Of Sydney Carter 09 John Ball – The Young'uns – Never Forget 10 Bold Riley – Peter Knight's Gigspanner – The Wife Of Urban Law 11 The Day They Dredged The Liffey / The Banks Of Montauk / The Road To Santa Fe – Tom Russell – Folk Hotel 12 Lord Thomas And Fair Ellender – Paul Brady – Unfinished Business 13 Cold Missouri Waters – Richard Shindell / Dar Williams / Lucy Kaplansky – Cry Cry Cry 14 82 Fires – The East Pointers – What We Leave Behind 15 Eli Greene's Cakewalk/Little Judique – George Penk, Clyde Curley & Susan Songer – A Portland Selection: Contra Dance Music In The Pacific Northwest 16 Turpin Hero – Pilgrims' Way – Stand & Deliver 17 The Wild Mountain Thyme – Paper Circus – 4 Track Demo 18 Byker Hill – Emerald Hill – The Lark, The Mermaid And Molly
Listen and enjoy some great Celtic music from Poitin, The Here & Now, Bard & Company, Eilis Crean, The Jeremiahs, Cady Finlayson, Irish Whispa, Ciana, AmeriCeltic Band, Forkroot, Tim Edey, Sliotar, The Muckers, Screaming Orphans. Listen and download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! http://celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY HOW DO YOU WRITE WITH RACHAEL HERRON Have you ever thought about writing? Do you get stuck thinking about "how the heck do real writers write?" Do you plot first? Or do you sit down and see what comes out of your fingertips? How do real writers work every day and how do they keep their motivation going? Novelist and memoirist Rachael Herron is always searching for the magic bullet that will make her own writing easier. Tune in and eavesdrop as she talks to professional writers of all types, from graphic novelists to poets to literary novelists, about their particular, daily processes. https://rachaelherron.com/write/ NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. My two biggest science fiction conventions I play every year are over. So I'm hoping I will finally be able to compile a basic itinerary for the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in 2018. I will email around Sept 15th with whatever details I find. Go to http://CelticInvasion.com if you want to be the first to hear about next year's invasion. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS I also host Celtfather Music & Travel podcast. I just released a new show where I interviewed Breton musician Dom Duff. He was one of the early contributors to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I was thrilled to talk with him in Brittany. And we also got a concert from him. You can hear a little of my interview and the entire concert over at http://celtfather.com. You don't want to miss this. If you're a long-time listener, you probably know that I don't speak Gaelic. My friend Rudiger Reinhardt frequently sends me audio files with how to pronounce the names of some of the songs I play in the show. Last week, I relaunched my Duolingo app to try and learn Gaelic. Apparently, there's now a Club that you can join on the app to learn. If you'd like to join the club, you'll find a code on Facebook with details. I'll also post it in the newsletter. Only a limited number of people can be in the club and if you're not trying to learn, you won't get to stay in. So we're gonna push each other and hopefully, we can learn together. Go download the app, then come join me! https://www.duolingo.com/ The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. You can pledge as little as $1 per episode to pay for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing the show. You'll even get shows before regular listeners and my deepest thanks. I want to thank our newest patron: Michael Conners, Alison Johnson, Zane Barber, Ian, Linda Burkins, Nick Felker. The next 2-hour show is picked. And we are $50 away from the next milestone. Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music! http://patreon.com/celticpodcast * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Doug Shelton wrote: "Just thought I'd say that because of this podcast I've started learning about celtic culture and religion and started a group like you suggested to bring those in my area together in spreading celtic culture." Corpus Christi Irish Sessions emailed: "You ask us to tell you what we are doing while listening to your podcasts. Well right now we are cleaning up after Hurricane Harvey. When we get caught up we plan on sending in some audio of our session get togethers. Love the show." Nick emailed: "Hey Marc! I'm so excited I found this podcast through a friend in the Merry Wives of Windsor (who you just covered). I'm a huge Irish / Celtic music fan and play a lot of it. I wanted to go out on a limb and see if you'd be interested in featuring or including my band Forkroot in one of your shows. We do a mix of Irish, Folk and Bluegrass. I'll be listening in regardless and am excited to discover more about all the musics out there. Thanks for doing this podcast. Cheers, Nick" Stuart Jervis emailed from Belgium: "Hi Marc, I'm listening to the 2-hours of Scottish Music episode while preparing the next trip in our Pipers Remembering WWI-project. A fellow piper and I are visiting all WWI Military Cemeteries in Belgium, a list of about 530 places. Keep up the good work as I always enjoy listening to your podcasts. In attachement a picture of the dram I just poured myself. Slainthe." THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:39 "Tuesday from 6 p.m." by Poitin from Simple Pleasures 4:39 "The State Dance" by The Here & Now from Ladybird 8:55 "The Lonesome Boatman" by Bard & Company from Playground 12:05 "Paddy Fahey's Reel / The East Galway Reel" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra 15:13 "The Wild Barrow Road" by The Jeremiahs from The Femme Fatale of Maine 19:14 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 21:39 "Connemara / Da Blue Yow / The Brolum" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee 26:23 "Come Out Ye Black and Tans" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa 29:52 "Maire Rua / Farewell to Whalley Range / The Winding Stair" by Ciana from Rubicon 33:10 "Braes o' Killiekrankie" by AmeriCeltic Band from Live at KKUP 36:18 "Whidbey Island / Barry's Window Machine / Gunna" by Forkroot from Water & Shade 40:44 CELTIC FEEDBACK 43:30 "Three Miles from Annascaul" by Tim Edey from How Do You Know? 46:52 "Stick the Kettle On" by Sliotar from Fine Friends 51:27 "There Is A Time" by The Muckers from The Muckers 55:56 "Ireland's Hour of Need (Gallant Heroes)" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2017 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.
The hot days of summer are waning. It's time for some end of Summer Celtic music from Kennedy's Kitchen, Eilis Crean, Rogue Diplomats, Ciana, Rattle the Knee, Tim Edey, The Jeremiahs, Free Range String Band, Christine Weir, Kailyarders, Templars of Doom, Barleyjuice, Jim Sharkey. Listen and download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! http://celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take Celtic music fans on an adventure of a lifetime. This is not your typical wham-bam-thank you ma'am tour. We travel in small groups. We explore the Celtic history of different regions. We don't need to see everything, because this is a vacation. Instead, our invasion brings out the relaxation and magic of our adventure. In 2018, you can join me on a Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sign up to the mailing list at http://celticinvasion.com NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Cool weather visited Birmingham, Alabama this morning. I can't find for more. I'm happy to share with you some end of summer Celtic jams. We kicked it of with... CELTIC PODCAST NEWS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. You can pledge as little as $1 per episode to pay for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing the show. You'll even get shows before regular listeners and my deepest thanks. I want to thank our newest patron: Mark Aicken, Christian Feitl, Steve Wright, Miguel Bessa. Patrons also help me pick the next 2-hour special milestone. Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music! http://patreon.com/celticpodcast If you want to hear music from Galicia, check show #206. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Robert Eby emailed: "I'm usually either at work or playing World of Warcraft while listening to the Celtic Music Podcast. The music goes perfectly with WoW!" Miguel Britto Bessa emailed from Brazil: "Hi Marc, I've been a listener since 2008, but this is my first message ever to a podcaster I enjoy. Thanks for all these shows you've set up for us, and congratulations on the excellent selection of artists and song. The newest selection really touched my heart. I was wondering if you could ever do a galego special, since the people from Northwest Spain and North Portugal were also Celtic people, they have interesting (and some very familiar) songs. If you need help choosing the artists I can aid you and I'm sure a lot of people could help. Um abraço do Brasil!" Miranda Nelson emailed: "Hi Marc! I just wanted to let you know I have been listening to the podcast since St. Patrick's Day when I found it through my favorite local band The Selkie Girls. I fell in love with it and I had to hear more. I decided to listen to every one, all the way back to #1. I can now say I've listened to every one of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcasts. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate what you do for us. You are amazing! I can't wait for the concert on Sunday! Slante! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:38 "The Hotting Fire" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Hotting Fire 5:56 "Eddie Kelly's Jig No 2 - Memories Of France" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra 10:52 "Nancy Whiskey" by Rogue Diplomats from Whiskey Picnic 14:18 "Al Letanant Schnitt O Kimiadin Ar 5ved Kompagnunez-February Reel #1-The Arms Dealer's Daughter" by Ciana from Rubicon 19:53 "The Pride of Pimlico-Morning Lark" by Rattle the Knee from Paving and Crigging 24:13 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 24:54 "Box n Fiddle Party!" by Tim Edey from How Do You Know? 28:39 "Passage West" by The Jeremiahs from The Femme Fatale of Maine 33:35 "Cliffs of Moher/Jump at the Sun/ Willies Trip to Toronto" by Free Range String Band from Demo CD 36:58 CELTIC FEEDBACK 39:05 "The Clan Mac Donald" by Christine Weir from Weir Celts 44:14 "Stinkin Of This 'N That" by Kailyarders from The Black Well 47:48 "St Patrick Saved Ireland" by Templars of Doom from Bring Me the Head of John the Baptist 51:31 "3 Sheets to the Wind, Pt. 1" by Barleyjuice from This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 5:30 "The Bar on the Square" by Jim Sharkey from Misty Morning Rain VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2017 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com.
It was 40 years ago this week that Elvis Presley passed away at Graceland. For a generation of fans, August 16, 1977 is their day that will live in infamy. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim explore the Irish roots of The King of Rock n Roll with tales of 18th century County Carlow man, William Presley, Elvis' great-great-great-great grandfather, and his journey to America under unfortunate circumstances. Yes, as often is the case on this show, tonight is the night that the lads reveal that Elvis was indeed Irish. Tune in for some hip-shaking, boot-stomping tunes from Elvis himself and Elvis tributes from Richie Kavanagh, Liz Carroll and Richard Thompson plus music from The Tossers, in advance of their Halfway to St. Patrick's Dayevent on September 15th at the Irish American Heritage Center. Also listen for music from Horslips, The Pogues, The Gleasons, The Go Set, Damien Dempsey with Imelda May, The Jeremiahs, and Carlos Núñez. You can hear it all right here at www.windycityirishradio.com. Thank you very much!
Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Jesse Riddle on the 13th episode of Boss Hog of Liberty Podcast. They review the “fishing” trip that Dakota and Jeremiah took on the White River in Indianapolis over the July 4th holiday. Let's just say they are both happy to have survived. Jesse Riddle hates the mosquitoes at Jeremiah's house, so he has undertaken a plan to eradicate them. Fans and screens litter Jeremiah's yard, and the constant hum of fans is present in the background as Jesse's masterpiece is put to the test. We discuss if it is safe to flush the toilet at Jeremiahs. A recent news story has detailed an issue with the sewer system in his neighborhood, and the panel discusses what should happen to fix it. Is it a city issue? County issue? Homeowner's problem? Should anything be done at all? Finally, they discuss the CNN tweet by POTUS and wonder if anyone can put the GIF back in the bottle. Support The Boss Hog of Liberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Lo-key As we talk to Mark about the Cafe' of hope Food truck.
Dr. Bell opens with strong words about the mass shooting in Orlando before turning to the sermon text, Jeremiah 18, Jeremiahs visit to The Potter. Dr. Bell then explains how that image -- the Potter and his pots -- is a nearly-perfect metaphor for God and humankind.
Joey Turner shares an amazing testimony involving the first year of his sons life. From 20 weeks of pregnancy, baby Jeremiah was diagnosed with a heart defect, and eventually wound up on a transplant list. With unstoppable faith and perseverance, today, Jeremiah is one year, healthy and removed from the transplant list. Hear this amazing journey of healing, recovery, restoration, and provision. All on this edition of the Heal the Sick Podcast. Boom Goes Yeshua!!
Well, this morning were talking about when you suffer. How many of you today would admit publicly that from time to time you have a problem with patience? Let me see your hands. Come on! Get them up! I dont have all day! Lets go! (Congregation laughing.) Sure, all of us would say there are times we struggle with patience; and when life is difficult, we struggle all the more. We might get irritated on the way home in traffic when somebody pulls in front of us or we get in the wrong line at the grocery store or the bank. When were running late, it seems like we hit every traffic light. I understand those occasions of impatience. Were patient with our spouse, with our children, or with ourselves, but we know when life really gets difficult, when something happens and we are suffering emotionally, physically, in some other way, it just seems like relief doesnt come. Thats when we really struggle with patience. Lord, how long is this going to last? Lord, when will this end? When will I be delivered? When will I be justified? Whatever the question is, when the heat goes up and we are suffering in our lives, thats when we become increasingly impatient. We are waiting on God for an answer. Were waiting on God to keep His promise, and weve all been there. Maybe you are there right now. If I were to take another poll, which Im not going to do, and say how many of you are there right now, youd be surprised by the amount of hands that would go up. James is going to deal with that very subject today of patience and of suffering. We have found James to be intensely practical, havent we, as he deals with these life issues head-on? In Verse 7 of Chapter 5 (page 1199), he gives us this directive. He says, Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lords coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. Thank God for a wonderful crop this year for our farmers. He uses them as an example of Biblical patience. When a farmer is waiting for his crop, is he idle? No. There are things that he needs to do. He has to fertilize the crop, and he has to water the crop. There are all kinds of tasks that go on while he is waiting. That is Biblical patience. Its not just pacing the floor, being idle, and twiddling our thumbs and waiting for God to move in and act. It is a patience that involves steadfastness and working towards the goal while we wait. What is the valuable crop in this context that he wants us to wait for? We just talked about the people that were bullying. Remember this is written to Christians who were scattered abroad and who were persecuted. Many of them were poor; many of them were abused by their bosses. They were paid cheap labor. They were not receiving the wages that were due them. They were persecuted for their faith. The crop that they are to wait for is justice. Its deliverance. Its for life to become better, so hes going to give them the encouragement to say the Judge is at the door. Justice is coming. Be patient. The Lord is near. Dont take matters into your own hands. Dont take vengeance into your own hands. Last week, we talked about those who would exploit people, those who would bully people; and now hes talking to the bullied. Hes talking to the suffering. Hes saying, Listen, trust the Lord. Wait for Him. Dont take vengeance into your own hands. There was a truck driver I heard about. He went into a truck stop, and he was eating. These three bikers came in. Now they were mean bikers. There are good bikers; we have a lot of good bikers in our church. Im not knocking bikers, but these guys were the bad kind. They came in looking for trouble. They went and picked on this truck driver. They took his cheeseburger and started to eat it. They took his fries and started eating them. Another took his drink and started drinking it. They were making fun of him and were laughing. They were just bullying him. They ate all of his food, and he didnt say anything. He didnt do anything. He just got up, went to the waitress, paid his check, gave her a tip, and calmly walked out of the restaurant. She looked out the window as he got in his truck and drove away. She comes back to the bikers, and they said, That guy wasnt much of a man, was he? He didnt even stand up for himself. He let us eat all of his food. The waitress said, Well, I cant attest to what kind of a man he was, but he sure wasnt much of a truck driver. He just ran over three motorcycles in the parking lot on his way out. (Congregation laughing.) You like that one? I have another one. This guy was bitten by a rodent. He developed rabies. The doctor said, You have rabies, and you have a really bad case. I have to tell you straight up were going to treat this, but this could be fatal. You could die. Really? said the man. Wow, I didnt know rabies could be so deadly. Immediately he got out a paper and started writing. The doctor said, Oh, you must be writing a list of all the names of people you want to call and tell the news to, ha? He said, No, Im just making a list of people I want to bite. Im done. I have no more. Thats it. We need to get back [to the Word]. He said, You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lords coming is near. Gods going to come, and Hes going to deliver you. Dont grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! That is a reference not to them for judging one another. That is a reference back again to waiting for this valuable crop, this justice, this one who will come and deliver you from your suffering. That was what he meant by the Judge is at the door. God keeps books, and Hes aware, though delay does not mean denial. Deliverance is coming. Brothers, as an example of patience and suffering, take the Prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. In other words, you want to see what Im talking about. You want to see this patience thats active while it waits. Its the Chilean miners. Theyre underground. They hear the drills; they know rescue is coming, but they are patient to wait. In other words, there are things to do. While they are waiting for that drill to break through, they had to survive. They had to exercise; they had to organize. They had to ration. They had to live in a 500 square foot space for over two months-all those guys; so while they waited for that light to break through, while they waited for deliverance, they must be busy. They must be diligent. Thats the kind of waiting hes talking about. He said, You want to see an example of that? Consider the Prophets. He said, As you know, we consider blessed those who persevered. You have heard of Jobs perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. Look to Job 2. Were going to follow James advice. Were going to do that this morning, but the interesting thing is the Prophets-and Job was not a Prophet, but he was a man who suffered greatly-they are the poster boys for complaining. If you want to read some good complaining, read Job. If you want to read some good grumbling, read the Prophets. They grumble and complain a lot. They really do. They were very sensitive, emotional guys. Many times their words were not received, and they were persecuted because of their prophesies; and they grumble and complain. Its interesting that James says, Look at these. He says, Dont grumble and complain. Consider the Prophets, and consider Job. He is going to talk about how we are to vent our emotions and frustrations because if were going through suffering, we are going to have frustrations. Were going to be angry. Were going to be confused. Were going to be frustrated, and were going to need to release that. What is a healthy way [of doing so]? He says attacking one another and blaming one another is not the way to do it. He says, Be like the Prophets. So when you think of the Prophets, the two main Prophets that stand out are probably Isaiah and Jeremiah. They were two major Prophets in the Bible. Were going to first look at Jeremiah, so turn to Jeremiah 20. Jeremiah has been faithful to do what God has said to do. God said to Jeremiah, Go to the potters house, watch him make a pot, and buy one. Take it back to the Temple gate, and do what I say. Youre going to take this pot, raise it in the air, and youre going to throw it down on the ground and smash it into pieces that are beyond repair. Then youre going to say, This is what God will do to this nation unless they repent of their sins. He will break you and He will scatter you upon repair. Israel was involved in Pagan rituals. At this point, there were religions that used to practice child sacrifice. They were starting to get involved with those religions that have those practices. God was disgusted and appalled by their behavior. He said, You need to clean up your act. You need to turn from those gods, and you need to follow after Me. Otherwise judgment is going to come. So Jeremiah does exactly what God says to do. He breaks the pot, he delivers that message, and they say, Were not listening to you. Youre a nutcase. Youre not a man of God. What do you mean our nation is going to fall? Were the securest nation there is. We dont have an enemy. Were not a threat to be taken captive. What are you talking about? Youre a crazy man, and they beat Jeremiah. They put him in stocks, and they put him out in front of the gate so that everybody walking by Jeremiah looked at him and called him a fool. They beat him and they spit on him, so there he was-bloody, embarrassed and ashamed; and his only crime was he faithfully carried out what God called him to do. He was suffering. When he was finally let out of the stocks, he had some harsh words for his captures. Then he turns to God. Listen to what the Prophet-this man of God-says to the Lord in Verse 7 (page 770), O Lord, You deceived me, and I was deceived… Hes questioning the character of God. He is saying, You duped me. You scammed me. You set me up! I did exactly what You said, and look what happened to me! …You overpowered me and prevailed. You bullied me. You picked on me because you could. Youre stronger than I, and I fell for it. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the Word of the Lord has brought me insult and reproach all day long. I did what You told me to do, and look what happened to me! Look at my reward. Maybe Id be better off not following you. Maybe Id be better off not listening to you or preaching Your Word. He considers that. He considers retiring from the Prophet business. It doesnt pay that well. The benefits arent that great. Maybe Ill bag it. Maybe Ill just do something different with my life. He said in Verse 9, But if I say, I will not mention him or speak any more in His name, His Word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed I cannot. He said thats what Youve made me to be. So here he is suffering, and while he is suffering, while he is waiting for deliverance, he says, I have to still persevere. I have to keep on keeping on because my faith is still strong in my God. Look at Verse 14. It goes from bad to worse. I dont know if youve ever had a day this bad; maybe you have, but he says, Cursed be the day I was born. May the day my mother bore me not be blessed! He doesnt like his birthday anymore. Look how hard he is on the guy who brings the news to the family. This is just a family friend. He said, Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, who made him very glad, saying, A child is born to you-a son. May that man be like the towns the Lord overthrew without pity. May he hear wailing in the morning, a battle cry at noon. Wow. For he did not kill me in the womb, with my mother as my grave, her womb enlarged forever. Why did I ever come out of the womb to see trouble and sorrow and to end my days in shame? Tell us what youre really thinking, Jeremiah. Stop holding back. Take off the gloves and tell us what youre going through. Nowhere in this passage does God condemn Jeremiah for expressing his point of view. You see, James, when he says, Dont grumble and complain to one another, is not saying, Dont be real. Hes not saying, Be a robot. Be inauthentic. Keep all your feelings and stuff them inside. Jeremiah expressed his feelings to the Lord. He said, Heres what Im going through. His faith was real and authentic. God wants to have a relationship with you. In a relationship, if somebody is taking you to task, if somebody has dealt unfairly with you in your opinion, you have every right to say that! Heres what I think about what you did. Heres what Im feeling about how youve treated me. You have every right to do that in a healthy relationship. Jeremiah wants to have a healthy relationship with his God, and if hes going to continue to serve Him faithfully, [he would say], Here are some things I have to get off my chest. Im suffering right now, and he says, God, Im blaming You for the suffering that Im going through. Now you may not be blaming God for what youre going through; maybe you are, but the point is if your faith is to be real, then what you are feeling and thinking has to be expressed when you suffer. You have to do that. What about Job? Job is one of the most righteous men that ever walked the face of the earth. We know the story of Job. We know he was a righteous man upright, and yet he gets used-using that word poster boy again for suffering-thats Job. He loses his children; he loses his livestock; his servants; and his properties. Then he loses his health. All he is left with is a wife who nags and complains and friends who are nosey and judgmental. That becomes Jobs live. Of course, we know the famous verse. Its found in Job 13:15 (page 506) where he says, Though He slay me yet will I hope in Him… [Thats a] famous verse. Though He slay me, yet I will put my trust in Him, says Job. In other words, Im going to keep on keeping on; even though I suffer, Im going to continue to serve the Lord-an example of patience. But here is the rest of the Verse; heres the part thats not quoted nearly as much. Look what he says in the second part of Verse 15: Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him; I will surely defend my ways to His face. In other words, if Im going down, Im going down swinging. Gods going to know what Im thinking, what Im feeling, and what Im going through while I suffer; and boy, he did that. We could pick numerous passages, but Ive chosen Chapter 10. I want you to turn to Chapter 10. Remember, James told us to do this. James said, Consider Job when you suffer, so thats what were going to do. I want you to notice how parallel this is to Jeremiah. Lets be honest-you and I have had some of these days, right? These are doozies! But if were going through difficult suffering, we can have these days. Verse 1 of Job 10 (page 503), I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint… He said therefore, Im gonna let it fly. Im going to let it all hang out. …and speak out in the bitterness of my soul. Thats healthy friends. When youre suffering, its healthy to let it all hang out, but you want to do it to the one who is safe, the people who are safe, not to everybody. Not everybody needs to know your problems or your griefs and concerns, but your Lord does. The people who love and care about you the most should. He said, I will say to God: Do not condemn me, but tell me what charges you have against me. In other words, what have I done thats so wrong that Im suffering so greatly? Does it please You to oppress me, to spurn the work of Your hands, while You smile on the schemes of the wicked? He said, I look around me, and evil men are prospering, and here I am a man who is trying to do right, and Im suffering. Again, like Jeremiah, he accuses God of being a bully. He accuses God of being sadistic, Does it please You to oppress me? You like picking on me? You like bullying me because You can? He tries to get God to see things from his point of view. He says in Verse 4, Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as a mortal sees? Are Your days like those of a mortal or Your years like those of a man… Put Yourself in my position, God. What would You be thinking and feeling if the roles were reversed, and I was God and You were me? Look at Verse 18. This sounds exactly like Jeremiah. Why then did You bring me out of the womb? I wish I had died before any eye saw me. If only I had never come into being, or had been carried straight from the womb to the grave! Are not my few days almost over? Turn away from me so I can have a moments joy before I go to the place of no return, to the land of gloom and deep shadow, to the land of deepest night of deep shadow and disorder where even the light is like darkness. Remember in the Bible, there is progressive revelation. In the Old Testament, the afterlife is Sheol. Its a place of darkness and gloom. The Lord and the Prophets come on the scene, and they start telling us about what Heaven is and the presence of God and light; but that has not yet been revealed at this point. Remember Job is the oldest Book in the Bible chronologically. It was the oldest written book-just like James is the oldest written Book of the New Testament. This is the oldest Book written in the Old Testament. James understanding of the afterlife was not what we understand. You talk about a depressing point of view. He was like, Im going to die pretty soon anyway. Can you just stop tormenting me and just let me have a moments pleasure before I go into an eternity of darkness and gloom? Wow. I wish Id never been born. For Job, this is what hes thinking and feeling. You and I have never suffered loss like this man suffered, so we cannot judge him. Youve never lost all of your children, all of your possessions, and all of your health in one fell swoop. Everything was gone in a moments notice without warning. Until we face that-and God forbid we ever do-youll never know what this man was going through. His relationship to God was real, and yet he did not lose his faith, and he persevered. God eventually delivered Job and blessed his life. Thats what James reminds us of in this Passage in James 5. He reminds us of the end of the story. He says, The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Jeremiahs story didnt end there. Jobs story didnt end there. They didnt stay in that darkness and gloom. God brought about their deliverance from their suffering. Brighter days were ahead, and they finished their ministry and their lives strong for the Lord. He says remember that through these trials and through this suffering, God was able to teach them about life and about themselves. One of my favorite Verses in all the Bible is found in the Book of 1 Peter 5:10 (page 1203). Listen to what it says, And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will make sure that you, his child, never goes through a day of suffering. Oh, wait a second. Thats the I wish this is what I said translation. Heres what it really says, The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself personally restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen because you and I are never listening more intently than when were suffering. Were never more aware of His presence and what He needs to teach us than when were going through pain. There is a lesson to learn. Were going to be listening. Our ears are open; we want to hear because it hurts. We want it to end. My wife and I went to Hhffrrrggh recently, the Hhffrrrggh restaurant. I had ordered a dish called the Jambalaya Chicken pasta. It was very hot but very good. She has an aversion to hot things. In fact, things that are just mildly or remotely hot, she will think they are really hot; so when she actually eats something that is really hot, she has like a near-death experience. She is just really miserable and hates it. So were at the restaurant, and she asked, Is it good? I said, Yeah, its really good. She said, It looks good. Is it hot? I said, Yeah, its really good, but its really hot. Now I eat hot things more than she does, so Im a little bit acclimated to it, but it was hot. It was good. I was like, Yeah, its really good. We finished our meal; she was done first, and I was still working on mine. She spontaneously without any kind of forethought-or thought at all-reached out and grabbed a noodle and put it in her mouth. It happened so fast, I was like, Wait! That, thats hot!! Before I could even say that, she swallowed it. I was like oh, no. Then you just kinda sit back and watch the show (congregation laughing). You watch the face, and I cant even duplicate what I saw; but she was suffering. She was grabbing the water. She was sucking down the water and more and more water. After she had suffered for a little while, I said, What are you doing? Dont you remember I told you that this was hot and that you hate hot things? Why are you grabbing it after I told you? She has a love for pasta, and it looked really good. She couldnt resist it, so she grabbed it and ate it. She forgot my warning. She thought, Maybe it wont be that bad, so she was hurting for quite a while. After shed suffered for a little while, I had some things to say. She was in a state of mind, and she was ready to listen. I said, Before you grab something off my plate, make sure you ask me about it. Make sure you say, Is this hot? or Should I have some of this? because I eat different foods than you. If you would have just said something to me, I could have stopped you from doing that. So next time were at a restaurant and you want to grab something thats mine, you need to ask that first. Dont just spontaneously grab it like that. She was listening, right? Now sometimes suffering isnt our fault, but sometimes it is. We reach out and grab what we shouldnt, and we partake of it. We take it in, and it hurts. When we want it, thats not the time when God gets our attention because when we want it, we want it. We go for it. Its after we partake of it that we start to feel the effects of it. It starts to make us uncomfortable and starts hurting. After we suffer for a little while, God says, Now, can I have your attention? I warned you that would hurt. I warned you that would be hard, but you forgot. Before you make a decision like that, before you take a step like that, seek My Word, seek Counsel. In those times, friends, you and I learn and we grow. As Peter says, we become established and firm in our faith. There is a Verse Id like us to put up on the wall. Weve already read it. Its from Job 10. I want to draw your attention to Verse 4 of that chapter, if you would please. God has asked a question of Job, and Job says, Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as a mortal sees? Thats a very interesting question, isnt it? The answer at that point in time in history-God, if He were to audibly answer that question-would have to say, No. I dont have eyes of flesh. Im not a man, but there would come a day where if Job were to ask that question, the answer would change. There was a time when the Immortal took on flesh. There was a time when God became a Man and saw through eyes just like you and me. He walked this earth in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth. If Job were to say, Do You have eyes like a man? Do you have eyes of flesh? Jesus would say, I do. I do, and I have seen the world through your eyes. He suffered like no one has ever suffered upon the cross. He suffered all the indignities-rejection, pain, and hardship that you and I could ever suffer. He was bearing the weight of the cross and bearing the sin on the cross. That is why the author of the Book of Hebrews says this in Chapter 4:15 (page 1186), For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, suffered in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. When we are suffering, when we are hurting, we have a God who understands because Hes been there before. Lets pray to Him: Father, the Word says we can come before Your throne with confidence, and the reason we can have that confidence is because You lived here. Youve had eyes of flesh. Youve seen the world literally through our eyes, and You know what its like to encounter hardship. You know what its like to have friends betray You, people misunderstand You. You know what its like to physically suffer, to hit Your thumb with a hammer. You know what its like to be tired, to go without sleep, or to be hungry. You know what its like to endure temptation. You know what its like to endure rejection. You know what its like to physically and spiritually suffer because You suffered more than well understand or know. So we cannot look at You and say, God, its unfair that I suffer because You dont know what its like, just like Job said-because You do. In fact, the truth of the matter is we will never understand the suffering that Youve endured, much less the suffering of a loving heart that continues to love a people who continue to spurn You and reject You. Father, we thank You that we can come to You with our pain, with our hurt and with our suffering. We can be real with what were thinking and going through. We can voice those frustrations. We can express that anger to You. We can be real with You about our suffering. That is the patience Your Word describes. Might that be the patience that we share this morning in Christ. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen.
Would you open your Bibles up to Jeremiah 29 (page 780 of pew Bibles)? Were on a series called, Is There Life after GM? or life after loss? This is our fourth part, fourth week already. Weve talked about fear and the anxiety over what might happen. We talked about what to do when that which we have feared has happened. This week, were talking about change-the inevitability of change. I was looking at an old church directory this week. I was doing some things in my office and ran across a directory from ten years ago, and some of you were in it. You look a little different today than you did ten years ago. I wont go into any details, but a little different. Then I couldnt just help but remark at all of the change that had taken place. I thought about just the change in our building, all the new things we have, the new construction. I thought about some changes in staff. There were people that had moved away. There were families that had gone through a divorce. There were people that had passed away. There were people that I had no idea where they are now. It was just an interesting snapshot of our church. I thought about the inevitability of change. You and I sometimes dont embrace change very well. We just dont. Its what Im going to call this morning the Fluffy Factor. I was in a home recently, and there was an elderly woman, her adult son and two dogs. One of the dogs was a dog that is about 211 years old in dog years, and it was named Fluffy; and Fluffy did not like me there. Fluffy made it known constantly that she did not like me there. From the time I walked through the door to the time I left, for three hours, except for a quick nap, Fluffy never took her eyes off me and never stopped doing this, Rrrrrr. Shed catch her breath and then, Rrrrrr. The lady would say, Now, Fluffy, stop that. No matter what I did to Fluffy, I just could not make friends with Fluffy. Fluffy was saying, I dont want you here. We already have an adult male in the household. We dont need you. I dont like you. I dont like anything about you. I like things the way they are. When are you going to leave? If you dont leave soon, Im going to make you leave. Im going to gum you to death. Some of us in this room here, were like Fluffy in regards to change. Something comes at work. Its not the way its supposed to be, and they change it, Rrrrrr. You come into church, and theyve changed something you like in the service, Rrrrrr. Your wife cooks a meatloaf in a way that youre not used to, Rrrrrr. We just get growly and ornery because we dont like change. We like things the way they are. One of the reasons why were going through this change potentially with losing our plant and losing the other jobs, Lear and LSI and so forth, is because of the change in our economy. Gas prices are sky-high, and we cant afford to buy the trucks. Its a change, and of course the marketplace adapts to change. You have to change. It reminds me of a story I heard about Henry Ford. Ford, of course, had the Model T and was very successful; but there was a bit of a clamoring for change within the company that we need to compete, and we need to change things. Weve got some ideas for the Model T that we think are going to make it a little bit more modern, a little bit more contemporary. Henry Ford wanted nothing to do with the changes. While he was gone on vacation out of the country, an engineer by the name of Knutson decided that he would make those changes. One day the car was all done; Henry Ford was in Michigan, and they unveiled this new, improved Model T. It was red in color. The top was down, four doors, shining; it looked gorgeous. [Everyone] was the like, Whats the boss going to do? Hes going to love it, right? Because who wouldnt love it? This is just an amazing car. Henry Ford walked around the car with his hands in his pockets, two or three times. He finally reached out and grabbed the door. There were a couple whispers, I think he likes it. I think he likes it. It said they dont know how he did it, but he managed to pull the door off the hinges; [he] was so mad; climbed in the door; started kicking the other door; started kicking the roof of the car; destroying everything he can get his hands on. I guess he didnt like it too well. Knutson, needless to say, had to get another job. He took a job at GM and began to make some progressive designs for that company. Ford eventually realized he had to change the way he did things, but he wasnt ready at that time. He didnt like change because this is the way it always has been. This is the way I made it. This is what Im comfortable with. This is the way I want it to be. Sometimes change can bring about good things in our lives. God can sometimes use changes, and God can use negative circumstances to bring about some very positive things in our lives and in our community. One of my favorite films is Walk the Line, the story of Johnny Cash. Maybe you saw that film. [He was] brilliantly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. In this clip were about to see, Johnny goes into record a record. Hes going to sing the only song he knows to sing, which is gospel. Thats what everybody sang. Thats what he sang his whole life. Then the record producer tells him that gospel doesnt sell anymore. Its the same thing everybody else is doing. We need something different. What else do you have? So hes forcing Johnny to change on the spot. This time, hes called J.R. So how will he respond to this demand that he change? Lets go ahead and watch the clip. What I wanted you to see in that clip, and I know some of you would like to just watch the rest of the movie (congregation laughing), is that there is a progression there. At first, were just uncomfortable with the change. Were taking this risk, and theres fear. Then, others begin to see the benefit of that change. They begin to play their part, and they begin to play their role. Then something wonderful emerges from that change-that challenge, that risk-which they take. So, were going to be talking about that this morning, and I want you to open your Bibles up to the Book of Jeremiah 29. Were going to look at a story about some people who went through radical change-radical change. We read the Scripture this morning, Jeremiah 29:11 (page 780 of pew Bibles). Youve probably heard it quoted. It might be one of your favorite Scriptures when God says in His Word, I know the plans I have for you, plans for welfare, not for calamity-to give you hope and a future. How many of you is that one of your favorite verses in the Bible? A lot of you. I love that verse. Many times we say that verse, we recite it, we think about it, but we dont understand the context in which it was spoken. We dont understand the events that were taking place in the history of Israel. The meaning and impact those words would have had… Its my goal that when you leave here today, when you read that Scripture, its going to take on a whole new significance in your life. The Book of Jeremiah was written in approximately 600 B.C. It was a very pivotal time in the history of the nation of Israel. The northern kingdom is gone, wiped off the face of the map. The Assyrians came in, invaded and took them away. The southern kingdom, the capital-Jerusalem-was left. There is a warning that is being given by the Prophets, and Jeremiah is one of them. Jeremiah is telling the people that the way you are living your lives is destructive. Youve abandoned God. You are following after other gods. You are doing detestable things in His sight, and it needs to stop because God loves you, but God is also righteous and God is holy. God will judge, so you need to repent. You need to stop doing what youre doing so you can live. If you dont repent, if you dont change, God says judgment is coming. Judgment will be for the purpose-not simply a punishment-but for the purpose of getting the attention of the Israelites, so they would once again listen and follow after the Lord, their God. At one time in exasperation, they say to Jeremiah, Were going to ignore him. Then they beat him, put him in stocks and laughed at him. Then it got so bad that they threatened to kill him because he was preaching the truth. Jeremiah says, For 23 years, Ive been giving you the same message, and you dont listen. For 23 years, Ive been warning you of the wrath that will come if you dont repent, and time is running out. You need to change. Israel didnt repent. If somebody told you something was going to happen for 23 years, youd start to doubt it was going to happen, right? The new math is coming. I always heard that. I heard that my entire education. The metric system-everybody is going to be using that when youre an adult. Im still waiting for that. I still have my old ruler and yardstick out. All these changes will be coming, and when they dont come, you start to think, Well, he must not know what hes talking about. Then one day, it came. A ruler by the name of Nebuchadnezzar came, and he captured thousands of Israelites and brought them to Babylon. Daniel was one of them; Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego were others. They took them to Babylon to live. Then he came a second time, and he got thousands more. Then he came a third time to get thousands more and bring them into exile, but then something terrible happened as well. He destroyed the temple that Solomon had built. The Temple was destroyed. If you resisted Nebuchadnezzar, you would die. If you cooperated, you would live and go into exile. Some people would rather die than go into exile. So, you want to talk about change? Its one thing to have a struggling economy and to lose a job or lose our plant-thats one thing; but these people lost their lives; these people lost their homes, their businesses, their synagogues, and their temple. They were taken in force to live in this strange land with a new king, King Nebuchadnezzar. You want to talk about upheaval? You want to talk about change? It doesnt get more radical than the change that these people endure. Were going to see what God says to them, and Jeremiah weeps over this. This is his home. He loves Judah. He loves Jerusalem. He loves the temple. Hed been trying to avert this for over two decades of this life. The entire Book of Lamentations, the next book over, is poems that he wrote in his grieving. Hes called the weeping prophet. He just grieves the loss of this country. He just pours his heart out, Jeremiah does. Now that the people are in captivity, now that they are in exile, and they will be so for the next 70 years, they are ready to listen to what Jeremiah has to say. Normally, Jeremiah would just speak. Hes a Prophet; prophet means oracle. He would just speak, and an amanuensis would write down everything he said. This time, hes the amanuensis. This time, hes writing down Gods dictation, and he is going to dictate a letter. Jeremiah is going to write this out, and hes going to send it to the priests and the Prophets and the people that are in exile in Babylon. So, what were going to read is an actual letter written in Jeremiahs hand and dictated by God. We start reading it in Verse 4 (page 779), This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and settle down; plant dens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Isnt it interesting that the first thing God tells them in the midst of all this change that theyre going through is God says, As much as possible, I want you to live a normal life. God called them to stability in the midst of the change that was all around them. It says, Youre going to make the best you can-do the best you can-with this difficult situation. Youre going to start new lives there. Youre going to live in stability. The underlying message there is God is going to protect and provide. Though youre in a foreign land, though youre where theres a new language spoken and a new government in power, you are going to adapt. Im going to provide for you. Im going to protect you, and you are going to live stable lives. Normal is going to return to you. What God is promising is if this thing happens to our community, and it looks like it will, there is going to be a time of difficulty and adjustment, but God is able to make our lives stable. Were not going to abandon ship. God called the people of Israel to community. He called them to stability, and God will do the same for us. I want you to notice something extremely interesting. How do you think you would feel about Nebuchadnezzar if you were living in Judah? How would you feel about a king who killed some of your loved ones and friends? How would you feel about his army that destroyed your homes, your synagogues, and temple? How would you feel about living in this strange land? How would you feel about those people? Would you be tempted to be angry and be bitter toward them? Absolutely. But what does He call them to do? It says in Verse 7, Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. God is calling them to spiritual growth in the midst of conditions which are adverse, in the midst of conditions which would leave one to be a person of bitterness. God is calling them to new spiritual growth. God is saying, Look, you have been spiritual-not just infants. You have been spiritually opposed. You have been in rebellion against me. Now that I have your ear, now that I have your attention, you are going to grow spiritually. Youre going to pray for your enemies. This was radical stuff. Jeremiah, if you read the Book of Jeremiah, he wants God to kill his enemies. Thats Jeremiah! This is unheard of. Youre going to pray for the country and the city that stole you from your home. God says, Youre going to pray. Im not going to allow you to go into bitterness and anger. You are going to pray for your captors, and youre going to pray for their prosperity. God wanted to bless them. God wanted them to prosper in this new land. Isnt that an amazing thing to think about? In the midst of this upheaval and change, lives turned upside down; this negative event, God was going to do something good in their lives. God was going to grow them in their faith and grow them in their spirituality. When I was a little boy, one of the worst things that could happen to a boy happened to me. I lost my dad. My dad died of cancer of the pancreas; so at age five, I no longer had a father. Who was going to be a model for me? Who was going to teach me all the things that a father teaches a son? My dad was not a spiritual man. He grew up in Sweden. Of course, everybody is Lutheran in Sweden; theyre all Lutherans. Its a state religion. When he came to America, [his family didnt go to church; therefore] we didnt go to church. Maybe Id go to a VBS (vacation Bible school). I remember going to church maybe once or twice, but church and spirituality was just not a part of our lives. My dad, on the weekends, didnt go to church; he went to the club. He did shots, drank beer and had fun with his friends. He was not a church-going man at all, so there was no spiritual upbringing in my life. When I was told that God had taken my daddy, I became very angry and bitter. I remember shaking my fist at Heaven and commanding God to bring my daddy back. Several years later, my mom remarried. This particular man was a Christian. He started taking us to church, so we started going to Open Bible Church in Rockford. The pastor there was a man by the name of Don Lyon, whom you met at the dedication of our new building. At nine years old, that was my pastor. I gave my life to Christ in that church; my mother came to the church and gave her life to Christ; my sister came [and] gave her life to Christ. My other sister came [and] gave her life to Christ; her husband gave his life to Christ; her daughters gave their lives to Christ. I began to live in a Christian home. I grew up in the things of God. I became involved with ministry at that church. I went out to prepare for full-time ministry, and eventually came back, married, settled down and served in my home church until they sent me out the door. My wife and I [came] to Janesville to start a church called Faith Community. Let me ask you a question here. That was a negative situation, losing my father. Through that circumstance, did not good things eventually come? There was a spiritual awakening that took place in my family that probably would not have happened had not my mom remarried to a Christian man. There are events that happen to us that are negative-loss, things that are gut wrenching. What you have to understand is God is greater than those events. Those things will always be negative, bad, hard or wrong; but God can work amongst it and through it and bring about something that is positive in our lives, in our church, in our community if well allow Him to. So they could go down the path of bitterness, or they could go down the path of spiritual growth and allow God to take something that has been painful and bring about something good in their lives. Thats whats going to happen. God is going to do that for the people of Israel. For 70 years, God has called them to live in stability in the midst of that adversity. God is calling them to spiritual growth in an atmosphere that is prone to bitterness. When we go through loss, and we go through pain, its easy to get bitter. We have to fight that. We have to recognize that God wants to be at work in our lives. So its in the context, its in that as a background that we then read again these famous words, Verse 10 (page 780). This is what the Lord says: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. Back to Jerusalem. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you, declares the Lord, and will bring you back to the place from which I have carried you into exile. Youre going to go home. God says, Youre going to come alive spiritually. Now that I have your attention, now that youre really listening, youre going to come, and youre going to have a relationship with Me. Youre going to find Me, and were going to commune together. Were going to have a friendship together. You think Im against you. You think because this bad thing has happened to you that Im not on your side; but the truth of the matter is I am on your side. The truth of the matter is your future is bright. The truth of the matter is you can have hope in the midst of disparity. God had called them to optimism in the midst of a situation that was adverse, to a situation where it would be so easy to be pessimistic. God had called them in optimism, and they can take God at His word, why? Because God is able to do what He said. Its His nature, and its within His power to do so. Words are meaningless unless you have the power to make or bring about the change that youre expressing. If I say to you, Im going to lower the price of gas in our country. Im going to bring gas prices to where they were in 1978 when I graduated from high school-$0.62 a gallon. Do you get excited? Do you run out of here going, Pastor Jeffs going to lower gas! Oh, its going to be awesome! Well, youre going to be in for a surprise tomorrow when you get to the gas pump, and youre still paying four bucks. Why? Because I cant do a thing about it. But if the Arab nations get together, and theres a news conference, and they say, Were going to put gas at $20. Oil is now going to be $20 a barrel. If they make a statement like that, you get excited, right? Why? Because you know they have the power to do what they said theyre going to do. When God says, I dont care how dismal the circumstances, I dont care how dark, I dont care how drastic the change, He says, Im going to give you a bright future and a hope, I can believe it because God can do what He said. The encouraging thing is the same God who wrote these words is your God. The same promise that He spoke to His people, He speaks to us today-the same promise. Hes just as able to bring it about as He was when He spoke these words through Jeremiah in 586 B.C. When I was in high school, I went to this school called Rockford East. We were very good in athletics. We had a large school. My freshman class had almost 1,000 kids in it to start. [We were] very competitive in almost every sport. Our best sport was football. We were on a roll. When I was a freshman in high school, our football team was phenomenal. These guys hadnt lost a game since they were in junior high school-all the way through high school, undefeated freshman, undefeated sophomores, undefeated… Now, they were entering into this new bracket in the state tournament. Theyre beating everybody. They went on and they just won. When they got to the state championship game, it wasnt even close. They blew everybody away. Ten guys from that team played Division 1 football. They went on to play Division 1. Four guys from that team ended up being drafted by the NFL. Can you imagine that? Four guys from one high school team drafted by the NFL. I watched them play in bowl games when I was a kid. I remember watching our star running back, a guy by the name of Ira Matthews. He went on to play for the Wisconsin Badgers. Some of you guys remember Ira? He set some school records. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders, led the NFL in kickoff returns. I remember watching Howard Cosell when he returned a touchdown back. Some of you guys might remember that game. Ira returned a touchdown, and Howard Cosell was calling the play. I remember watching that little black and white TV going, I know that guy! Howard Cosells talking about him! It was just surreal. Anyway, before any of that, while he was a senior and I was a freshman, we were playing a game of basketball. It was the starting center for the sophomore team and the starting forward for the freshman team, both really good players on one side. On the other side, it was Ira and myself. So, were playing ball, and were playing to 20 by 2s. There were no 3s back when I was playing basketball. That dates myself a little bit. So, were playing ball, and were losing 16-4. Its make-it/take-it, which means if you make the shot, you get the ball back. As long as you score and you keep the ball… And when you played make-it/take-it, you could run up some pretty lopsided scores because youre never getting the ball. Youre never getting on offense. Its 16-4. Were playing to 20. They need two more baskets to win. Ira calls a time-out. So we go off to the side, and we start working on some strategies, Okay, heres some things we need to do. Ira was very calm; he was very poised. He was not riled or upset. Hes not trash-talking. They cant hear anything that were saying. Then he looks at me with this intent look on his face. The last thing he says to me-I dont remember the strategy. I just remember the last words he said to me before he broke the huddle. He said, Were going to win this game, just like that. Maybe I looked down; maybe I looked discouraged. Were going to win. My first reaction was, How? Were losing 16-4. Theyre killing us! I didnt say that, but my first reaction was, How? Then I remembered something. This was Ira Matthews. This guy was going to play for the Badgers. This guy led our team to state. This guy is a phenomenal athlete. This guy has uncanny speed, instinct and ability. We broke the huddle; I walked out of the huddle thinking, I think were going to win. I dont know how, but I think we will. [The score was] 16-4, and Im optimistic. Guess what happened? We won the game. We came back and beat them! When we beat them, I wasnt surprised because I knew that those werent just empty words; but this was a guy who could bring it to pass. Of course, I did most of the scoring (congregation laughing), a few dunks and 360s and stuff, but anyway, that's another sermon. Im glad you see the humor in that. So, heres Israel. They look like theyre out of it; they look like theyre going to lose. Theres no hope, Were abandoned as a nation, as a people; the life we knew, its gone. It will never return. God says, Listen, Israel, this is the place I wanted you to be at all the time. This change has come on you, and its hard; but guess what? Youre going to grow spiritually through this event. Youre going to learn to have faith in the midst of adversity. Youre going to call upon My name and guess what? Youre going to win. Youre going to come out on top. It looks bleak right now, but youre going to win. Those werent just empty words. Those were spoken by a God who had the power to do what He said He could do, and He still does; this promise still applies. I dont know what change or hardship that youre going through, but this promise is for you today. God is still on the throne. Somebody greater than Ira is on your team, and He says, Youre going to win today. Youre going to prevail. One of my favorite artists is a singer by the name of Steven Curtis Chapman. He wrote a lot of good songs, and we have remembered him in our prayers recently after the loss of his daughter. He wrote a song about change, taking risks and walking in faith. Its a song called Diving In. He talks about Gods promise, and he says, The rivers deep. The rivers wide. The rivers water is alive, but sink or swim, Im diving in. Were going to listen to that song right now, and end on that positive note, so lets watch Diving In. (Lyrics can be found here: http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/steven-curtis-chapman/dive.html.) All right, lets pray together. Thank you for your love offering as well. Im excited to hear what Gods going to do through that. Father, we thank You for Jeremiah. We thank You that this man of God who for over two decades faithfully proclaimed Your truth. In spite of the ridicule, in spite of being ignored, in spite of being beaten, in spite of his life being threatened, he did. He was broken-hearted when the city fell, and the people didnt listen. Then You used him to write a powerful letter. This time the people were ready to listen. The letter said that Youd not abandoned them. Though their lives were going through tremendous upheaval and change, Lord, You were calling them to stability in the midst of that change. You were calling them to spiritual growth, and You were calling them to have optimism and hope in spite of the negative things that had happened to them. Those words had power and meaning because You were able to do exactly what You said You could do. You still are, so Lord I pray for the one this morning whos gone through change that is negative; who has gone through loss and hardship; whos tempted to struggle in bitterness; whos tempted to retreat. I pray that they would hold fast to that promise. I pray they would grow in their faith. I pray their lives are returned to normal. I pray that they would have optimism and hope because of the God whose they are and whom they serve. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen.
I want to say thank you to our music team. They really blessed me this morning. I know we dont take you for granted. Thanks for your commitment to excellence and leading us in worship through music every weekend like you do. We very much appreciate that. This morning were talking about Discerning the Call. How many of you read Chapter 3 in your book, by the way? (A few hands raise.) Its getting better. Not where we need to be though. We spent about 40 days talking about this not too long ago, didnt we, in our 40 Days of Purpose? We talked about the fact that all of us have a mission, so in a way, I feel like its a little bit of a rerun, but its important to talk about. Hopefully, well hit it from a different angle this morning. We all have a mission. We all have a purpose. Pastor Rick Warren reminded us that everything God created has a mission and a purpose. Even my dog has a mission and a purpose. We have a dog that loves to protect our house, and she sees that as her mission; so every time a bus will go by or a jogger will go by, shell jump on the couch and start barking until it passes. As soon as it passes, she tromps around the house like I just did something wonderful! I protected our abode. Arent you proud of me? Shes three-quarters border collie and one-quarter chiwawa, so when she gets up there like that and starts barking, we call that border patrol. Get it? Border collie…not that funny, but it is creative (congregation laughing). The Saturday night service, Im talking total silence. Dont say anything to those people if you know who they are. Im glad you can see the humor in that. Everybody has a purpose, everything God created. Just like you dont choose where youre born, you dont choose who your parents are, you dont choose your physical attributes, you dont choose how youre going to talk, how your voice is going to sound, so you dont choose your purpose. You dont choose your call. That is chosen for you by God as He pleases. Its our task to discover that calling. Its our task to develop that calling. Its our task to implement that calling, but its not our task to choose that calling. You can choose a lot of things: you can choose whom you marry, you can choose what your career will be, but you cannot choose a calling. Jeremiah was a great prophet of God. In the Book of Jeremiah, the first Chapter, he receives that call from the Lord. Lets turn there together. This is where were going to park this morning. Were going to do a little study in Jeremiah and find out how he handled his call. Jeremiah 1:4 (pg 746 in pew Bibles), The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you… Isnt that something? Before I formed you… Not while you were in the womb forming, but before I formed you, before there was even a cell that could be traced back to you, Jeremiah, I knew you. God knew you before you were born, God knew you before you were in the womb, and God has a purpose for your life. Thats an amazing thing, isnt it? …before you were born, I set you apart; and I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Thats going to be your call. You will be my spokesman. You will be my mouthpiece. You will carry my message to the nations. It continues, Ah, Sovereign Lord… (I said, I think you chose wisely. Im the correct man for this job.) Thats not what Jeremiah says. He said thats never how it goes in the Bible. Anytime God makes a call, it is usually met with feelings of inferiority, feelings of I cant do this. If youve sent a call from God in your life, and your natural inclination is to say, I must be off because I could never do that. Thats above my head, thats exactly right. Thats normal. You should feel that way. I know when I sensed the Lord calling me to be a senior pastor, I thought I would be a youth pastor forever. My first response was, I cant do that. Im too young to do that. I was in my 20s. I said, Theres no way I should be pasturing people that are older than me and some that had been Christians longer than Ive been alive. So, I questioned that, It must not be God. Thats exactly what Jeremiah says. He said, I do not know how to speak; I am only a child. The world child there in the Hebrew meant not a small tot, but a young man; it could be a teenager, could be a young man just starting off in his life in his early 20s, a young man, an older boy, but not a little tot. Jeremiah received his call as a very young boy, and as I look around our room, I see young people this morning. You dont have to be old to have a call. You dont have to be married, have children, or be out of high school or college to walk in your call. God has a call and a purpose for you from the time you are born until now. Your job is to discover that call and use it. How did God wire you? What did he make you? What are you about? God has equipped us all differently. Let me give you a little bit of a quiz this morning. Who can tell me what they think Billy Grahams call and purpose is? Whats his call? Shout it out! Evangelize the world, change the world. Thats what Dr. Billy Graham has been about, to bring the Gospel to the world. John Walsh, from Americas Most Wanted, whats his mission? To catch the bad guys, right? Because of what happened to his son, he has no fear. He will get up and talk about armed and dangerous criminals, hardened criminals that are on the lose. Hell look at a national audience, and hell say, This guys a scumbag! He doesnt care if he [the criminal] hears him. He gets death threats all the time. He doesnt care! Hes relentless because of what happened to his boy. He wants justice, and his anger has driven out all fear, all fear, because the worst thing that could happen to him has already happened to him. He wants justice. Thats his mission. Its not just a job for him; its his mission. Now, Im going to give you a couple that arent so obvious. What about Bono from U2? Whats his mission? Some of you older folks are saying, Whos Bono? You mean Sonny and Cher? Sonny Bono? No. Bono, from U2. But if you said music, you would definitely be right. But, he is much more than music. His goal is to end poverty, to help the poor, to get countries to forgive Third World debt, to help bring relief to countries in poverty, people in poverty. He meets with heads of state; he meets with the presidents of countries, and he meets as an Ambassador to the poor. He uses his music as a platform, as a stage, to get across his message. Unless youve been doing some reading on this, this one will really throw you a curve, what is Bill Gates mission? Everybody wants to say computers, right? Until recently, that was it, but Bill Gates is a changed man. Did you know his charity is the number one charity in all the world as far as giving of money to stop diseases around the world? Hes attacking it like he attacks business. Before he allocates millions of dollars of resources to buy a certain vaccine or bring help to a certain country or region, he strategizes. He has a team, they meet, and they strategize to eradicate diseases. He now sees Microsoft as a means to fund these diseases, helping to eradicate certain crippling diseases in our world. Thats wonderful news! But even Bill Gates with all the billions of dollars he has, the need is still too great. We read in our book about a gentleman who was wealthy. He wanted to go from success to significance, remember that? His accountant said, Sell your business and give all your money away. He began to counsel with people, counsel with friends, and they said, Dont do that! God has given you an ability to make wealth. Keep your business and use that business as a means to fund the Gospel, the Lords work. Hazel Kjell, who spoke at our celebration event for the 40 Days, does the same thing with the Shell Corporation. She keeps that business going to fund the Gospel and sees that as her purpose, as her calling. Ephesians 2:10 (pg 1157), remember your memory verse? It said that God has made us His workmanship, his poema (thats the word we get poem from). That which has been made for a purpose, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God created before the foundation of the world, that we should walk in them. So Jeremiah hears his purpose. He hears his call. He accepts the call. What were going to look at now is what happens to Jeremiah after hes received the call. Hes no longer a rookie. Hes no longer a young man. Hes a seasoned veteran, a seasoned prophet. Lets turn to Chapter 20 of Jeremiah. The first point I want to make about the call is that the call costs. The call will cost. Underline it, know it, anytime you seek to follow the call of God, it will cost you. Always, always, it will cost you. Itll cost you time, itll cost you resources, itll cost you a job, itll cost you a location, itll cost you to be misunderstood, itll cause a loss of pay. I mean on and on the list goes. It will cost. Jeremiah preaches the Word of the Lord, and hes not making a lot of friends. God takes him in Chapter 18 to a potters house and says, Look at the potter who is making this pot. He says, Thats me. Im the potter, and Israel is clay, and I can form this nation. If this nation is not going to repent of her sin, then I can have this nation removed because Im sovereign. Im God. Then he has Jeremiah purchase a pot. He says, Use that pot as an object lesson, and bring it down to the town square and say, This is Israel. God says, Take that pot and smash it into all kinds of little pieces and say, If you do not repent of your sins, the great nation of Babylon is going to come in and judgment is going to be rendered upon you. Its going to be something that you cannot repair. Youre going to be smashed like this pot before you. You need to repent so that as a country, as a people, we can be spared of this wrath because of our sin. The message does not go over well. Its not well received. Those in high places demand that Jeremiah be punished. The chief officer in the temple, Verse 1, tells us he heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, and he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the Lords temple. So here he is, doing Gods business, doing Gods Word, and what happens? He is beaten. He is imprisoned and put in stocks, so he loses his freedom. Hes put in a public place, not downstairs in a dungeon somewhere, but where everybody can see you at the temple. And people knock him, people ridicule him, people look at him and think, Whats wrong with this guy? He must be a criminal. His only crime was to speak Gods word. Did Jeremiah pay a price? He paid the loss of his reputation. It was a huge price. People were looking at Jeremiah thinking, Boy, I thought he was supposed to be somebody of respect, and hes in stocks. He must not be a very good guy! He must not be the Godly man he claims to be! And they hurl verbal abuse at Jeremiah. There is a cost to pay. How many of you are familiar with Willow Creek in South Barrington? Let me see your hands. It is a church that has meant a lot to our ministry over the years. Its been very influential. Its one of the top three largest churches in America: Saddleback, Willow Creek, and Pastor Osteens church in Houston, large churches. There are 22,000-23,000 people coming through on the weekends in South Barrington near Chicago. But what you dont know is when that church began, the founding pastor who is still the senior pastor is a man by the name of Bill Hybels. He was going to school at Trinity. He was working with the Awanas Ministry, and he had a job as a part-time youth pastor at a church in Park Ridge. His father owned a produce company and was very successful, very successful in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was always understood that Bill would work for his dad when he graduated from school. He would work the company and one day run the company. Hed worked with his father in the company from a very young age. He knew it from the ground level up. He had the skills of a businessman, and there was a day when God called him from that into the ministry. Willow Creek did not exist at that point in time. All he knew was hed listened to his professor at Trinity, Dr. Bill Ezekien, talk about the dream of community, and he wanted that. What would it be like if the church of Acts, Chapter 2, was lived today? What would it be like if I could take my business skills and my know-how and apply that to the church? What would happen? So one day, he met with his father and told his dad that he would not be joining the company, which would have been the death to a dream of his father. He had to give up a lot of stuff. He had to turn in the company credit cards. He had to turn in the keys for the company airplanes. He had to turn in the keys for the company boats. His dad said, If you leave the company, youre on your own. You do what you need to do, but when you leave the company, you lose the privileges of the company. I think more than the boats, and more than the planes, and more than the credit cards and expense accounts, what hurt him the most was his father shaking his head wondering what in the world had become of his boy because he loved his dad and didnt want to disappoint his dad. Did obeying God and going into the ministry cost him? It cost him a lot. He gave up a lot to pursue his call, but when it was all said and done, he gained so much more than he lost. Im sure his father very soon would affirm that his son had made the right decision. Well, hows Jeremiah going to handle this? Jeremiah is a straight shooter. Hes a guy that doesnt hold back. He just bears his heart. Hes called the Weeping Prophet because hes very emotional, very authentic. Listen to what he says in Verse 7 (pg 770), O Lord, you deceived me, and I was deceived... (God, youre a con artist, and You conned me, and I fell for it. Tell us how you really feel Jeremiah) …you overpowered me and prevailed. (Youre a bully God!) I am ridiculed all day long; and everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the Lord has brought me insult and reproach all day long. (What are the rewards I get for doing what you called me to do? Insults and reproach and a beating and ridicule.) He is ready to turn in his badge. Hes ready to turn in his prophet membership card and say, I want nothing to do with this. If thats the kind of boss You are, thats the kind of God You are, thats how You treat Your servants, then Im out of here. See ya! But, he reconsiders when he ponders this one truth. He says, But if I say, I will not mention Him, (which is what I want to do right now, because Im mad) …or speak any more in His name, His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. He said, Thats what Im made to be. Im a prophet. Im called, so I cannot stop fulfilling my call. The second point is that a call burns. How do you know what God made you to be? What burns in you? What if it was taken away from you? It would just hurt you so much because God made you to be that. If you take away the ability to draw or paint from an artist, you take away the ability to dance from a dancer, or to sing from a singer, or to preach from a preacher, to teach for a teacher, to run for an athlete, they just feel so empty inside. They feel like their purpose is taken away. Jeremiah says, Thats my call. The call burns, and its that burning that leads us to make those sacrifices. Its that burning that leads us to make those demotions. Ill date myself here. One of my favorite movies was To Sir, With Love with Sidney Poitier. Anybody ever see that movie? Great movie, very inspirational. He was one of the greatest actors of all time. Sidney Poitier plays a black teacher in an inner-city white school. The kids are vile, vulgar, and he insists they call him Sir. The transformation takes place with a lot of trials along the way, but by the end of the year, they grow to love and respect their teacher whom they now call Sir. They became proper gentleman and proper ladies. He, in the meantime, has accepted a position at a prestigious high school, no longer in the inner-city. Hes probably going to be in a more affluent suburb, more money, a dream position for any teacher. As hes packing up his briefcase for the last time, reflecting on the memories he has, two students come in the room [thinking he will be returning to the same school next year rather than moving on]. Immediately, they begin to ridicule him, We know who you are. You dont know whom we are, but youre going to know next year. Were going to make your life miserable. They are just rude and obnoxious, and they threaten him and run out of the room laughing. Sidney Poitier ponders for a moment, takes the letter of acceptance from the school, and he tears it up and throws it in the trash. Hes coming back next year. Why? Its his call. Look what hes made to be. He knows he made a difference in the lives of that classroom that he just had, and he knows he can make a difference in the lives of the students that are coming in. Jonanne Manogue, and I love all of our staff equally and appreciate them all equally, so I dont want any staff members to get upset when I tell this story and say, Why didnt you tell my story? Do you know who Jonanne was before she was our childrens pastor? Shes been our childrens pastor for nine years. She was the professor of kinesiology at University of Wisconsin, head of the department. That wasnt her call. Her call was children. She wanted to make a difference in childrens lives and in womens lives, so she left that position and came here, and were so glad she did. I bragged on her last night, too, even when she was here. I could brag on all of our staff. Im reading a quote now from page 68 of our book. The author is named Arthur Miller, and Pastor Ortberg quotes him. Arthur Miller says, It is wrong. It is sin... Remember sin is to fall short. Sin is to not reach your potential. Its not just the grotesque or repulsive or the dark and evil. Sin means to fall short. It is sin to accept or remain in a position that you know is a mismatch for you. Perhaps thats a form of sin youve never even considered, the sin of staying in the wrong job, but God did not place you on this earth to waste away your years in labor that does not employ a design or purpose for your life no matter how much you may be getting paid for it. I know Im stepping on toes, so Ill stop and well keep moving on. The third thing I want you to notice is that a call is affirmed. Turn to Chapter 38 of this book. A call is affirmed. As I said, Jeremiah did not have high friends in high places. He had friends who did not like his message. In verse 4 (page 791), there are some officials who go to the king to protest Jeremiahs message. One of them is the son of the man who had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks. They said, This man should be put to death. He is discouraging the soldiers who are left in the city, as well as all the people, by the things he is saying to them. This man is not seeking the good of these people but their ruin. In other words, hes not telling us things we want to hear. Hes telling us bad things, sad things. We want to hear him prophesy wonderful things, but because hes speaking these words we dont like to hear, therefore he must be a false prophet. Because he will not be quiet and go away, you, King, must make him go away. So what does this spineless king say? He says, He is in your hands, King Zedekiah answered. The king can do nothing to oppose you. Its not that he can do nothing. Its that he will do nothing. He says, Do with him what you will. So what they do is very cruel. So they took Jeremiah and put him in a cistern (like a man-made reservoir) …of Malkijah, the kings son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered him by the ropes into the cistern; it had no water in it, only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud, so no way out. He was going to be there until he died. Isnt that cruel? That was going to be his fate. A man named Ebed-Melech finds out about this, and he goes to the king and pleads his case. He says, Theyve acted wickedly. This is a prophet. This is a man of God. You must save him. You must rescue him. Theyve thrown him in a cistern, and hes going to starve to death. So the king changes his mind and says in verse 10, Take thirty men from here with you and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies. One thing I want you to notice is this phrase: Lift Jeremiah the prophet. Hes in there because hes a false prophet. The king realizes that Jeremiah truly is a prophet. Even though he doesnt like what hes saying, even though he doesnt agree with what hes saying, he recognizes his office and his authority. He recognizes hes made a mistake, and he affirms whom Jeremiah is. Pastor Ortberg talks about the fact that you need to form a team around you who you know and trust, and they know and trust you. If youre living Gods call, even those who are not your friends can affirm your call. He calls it the Clearing Committee. You know you can bounce things off of one another, people who can affirm a call in your life. They can deny a call in your life as well. If youre going to make a decision, pursue a direction, take a course of action, you have this team around you-people who care about you and love you. They know you can speak the truth in your life. I want to confess to you a guilty pleasure this morning. I have become a fan of American Idol. A few years ago, I didnt watch it. I would just watch the blooper part, and then when it got serious, I wouldnt watch it. Last year, for the first time, I watched it all the way through. So this year, Im hooked. My family is into it. I think weve all seen it. There are three judges. Theres Paula, who wants to be nice. She wants everybody to like her, so even if youre just awful, shell say, You tried really hard. You have a lot of energy. Thanks for coming in today. Then you have Randy who just wants to be cool. He still wants to be friends with you, and its like, Oh, you know, dawg, you tried, dawg, but you just didnt do it, dude. You know what Im saying, dude? Its not for you dawg. So you know even though he rejected you, you still like him. Then we come to Simon. Simons job is to speak the truth and not in love. His job is to say what he is thinking, and he has no editing button. He just lets it go. The contestants will be looking at him smiling, thinking he or she is the next thing since Frank Sinatra, and hell say (in a Simon Cowell voice), That was simply dreadful. They are devastated. It sounds like you were pulling a cats tale. Meeoooww. He says what he thinks, right? You know weve got friends in our lives that just want to be nice. We could do anything or say anything, and they come back like Paula and say something nice. They just want to be our friend. I just robbed a bank. Yes, but you didnt kill anyone. Thats good. And then you have friends that just want to be cool, right? They just want you to like them, so whatever you do… But then, I think, and you might think Im nuts, but I think we need some Simons in our lives. I dont think we need a lot of Simons in our lives (congregation laughing), but to have some people in our lives who can be straight shooters with us and say, Thats a good idea or no, thats not for you, and heres why or what business do you think you have doing that? People like to walk on eggshells. Sometimes even the people closest to us will walk on eggshells around us. I had the privilege of marrying my sister-in-law to her husband in 1984. I performed the ceremony, and everything went well. We were looking at the wedding pictures afterwards. My hair looked nice, and my suit looked nice, and my smile looked nice, but my bowtie is doing this (looking crooked). In every picture, during the ceremony, afterwards where Im standing there, my tie is crooked. They are laughing at me, Look at the bowtie. Im like, You know, you could have told me. You could have embarrassed me for just a couple of seconds before the wedding and said, Your bowtie is crooked, so I wouldnt have to know that for decades to come, people are going to look at your wedding pictures and laugh at me. If somebody cared enough about me, theyd have straightened my bowtie. You say, Why didnt Brenda do it? She was at the hospital with Kari. Kari was very ill at the time. So apparently, my sister-in-law felt like she couldnt tell me my bowtie was crooked. You need people in your life who can say, Your bowties crooked. Somethings out of balance in your life. Something needs to be adjusted in your life. They might tell you the truth even if you dont want to hear the truth. Lets move on. That clock on the wall is ticking. Lets turn to Lamentations, Chapter 3 (pg 816). The call speaks, the call costs, the call burns, the call is affirmed, and the call lasts a lifetime. Lamentations, Chapter 3: This is the book really where Jeremiah gets the title the Weeping Prophet because hes crying all the time. He has good reason to because remember he prophesized Babylonians coming down, If you dont repent, youre going to be wiped out as a nation and please listen to me. Please heed my words? They dont, and Nebuchadnezzar does, and he ransacked the temple, pillages, and the city. People are taken captive, and those who are left behind are starving in the streets. Theyre sick and dying. Atrocity is being committed. This is the nation he loves. This is the people he gave his life to. Youd think that now that Israel is no more, that would be the end, right? Youd think Jeremiah would say, You know, Im going to close my briefcase. My prophet job is done. Im going to ride into the sunset. I did the best I could. It didnt work out, and Im done. But now Jeremiah looks back. Israel is scattered. He looks back, and hes lamenting that hes crying about it. Lets begin reading in Verse 18, So I say, My splendor is gone… (Thats the city; thats the temple. Thats his heritage.) …and all that I had hoped from the Lord. (Thats that Israel would repent and be spared. Thats gone.) I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall… (Hes angry at Israel. Hes a wonder. He thinks, Whats my purpose now? All Ive been doing is prophesizing and trying to spare Israel, and its too late.) …I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lords great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Even in the midst of despair, Jeremiah has hope. Even when it seems like his mission is over, Jeremiah continues to prophesize and write one of the most touching books in all the Bible, the Book of Lamentations. The calling of God is for a lifetime. Its not like a job where you put in your 30 or 40 years, get a watch and retire and go fishing. Its for a lifetime. As long as you are able, as long as you can, fulfill your call until the day you die. Lets pray: Father, thank you for the message of Jeremiah. Thank you for the example of Jeremiah, that the call costs, and he was willing to pay that cost. He was willing to hear that call. The call burned within him. Jeremiah was willing to listen to truth and proclaim the truth. I pray that we would be the same: Jeremiah served his call for a lifetime, that we also would do that. For those who need clarity as to what their call is, we pray for that clarity. For those who need perseverance as theyre fulfilling their call, we pray for that perseverance. For those who know their call and are not living their call, we pray that they would know its never too late to fulfill that call. Its like the disciples who were fishing, and they were willing to drop their nets to abandon everything to follow You. I pray we would have that kind of dedication as we get out of our spiritual boats and follow after your voice. In Jesus name, Amen.
Jeremiah Lukiko ger sitt vittnesbörd under Smålandskonferensen 2018.
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