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What if prayer wasn't just something you did inside four walls, but something you took out onto the streets? In this practical sermon, Rai unpacks the heart behind prayer walking, drawing from Jeremiah 29:7 and Luke 10, and showing us how God is already at work in our communities, and how we can join Him. You'll discover: — What prayer walking actually is (and why it's simpler than you think) — Why God already loves your neighbourhood more than you know — How to pray with open eyes, open ears, and an open heart — The three simple aims: Look, Listen, Love — Why there's no pressure, the Holy Spirit is your helper — How to have natural conversations and share your faith story — What to do after a prayer walk to capture what God showed you Whether you've never prayer walked before or you're looking to go deeper in intercession for your city, this message will inspire, equip, and send you out with fresh faith and boldness. This talk from Jubilee Church is part of a community prayer walking initiative in Derby, UK. The Trinity Centre is based in a community that's been under-resourced for a long time and faces real economic and social challenges. It's a call to the whole church to step out in love and join God in what He is already doing. Perfect for: small group discussions, personal devotions, or anyone wanting to pray more intentionally for the people around them. Read: Jeremiah 29:7 | Luke 10:1–23

Sermon by Fr. Robert Polen5th Sunday of Ordinary TimeDiscussion Questions:Jesus always reserves the right to challenge our expectations of him. What are some of the expectations you have/had of Jesus that he has challenged through his Word?Read Jeremiah 6:13–14 and Isaiah 57:15–21. How do these passages help explain what Jesus means when he says that he has not come to bring peace?Why does Jesus say that we should give him our absolute loyalty? How might you engage with someone skeptical of Jesus' demand for absolute loyalty?How does the promise of reward help us make the sacrifices Jesus calls his people to make?

Main text: Romans 4:25-5:1 (ESV) 25 (Jesus) was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Preaching Point: We must trust in Jesus' death and resurrection as the only means of dealing with our sin and securing our peace with God.Teaching Points:Own Your Sin (v. 25a)Trust in the Risen Christ (vv. 25b-1a)Enjoy Peace with God (v. 1b)Application Questions:Write down one observation or application you found helpful from this week's sermon. Why did it stand out to you?Read Isaiah 53:4-6 and 1 Peter 2:24. How do these passages show that your sin, not just sin in general, put Christ on the cross? Why must anyone who claims to trust in Jesus fully own their culpability in his death? Read Galatians 2:16 and Romans 10:9-10. If you stood before God today, what would you point to as the basis for your acquittal, and does your answer match what these passages teach? How so? How would you explain to a friend or family member how the death and resurrection of Christ make it possible for them to be declared righteous before God? (Be ready to share in LifeGroup this week.)Read Jeremiah 6:14-15. Israel's leaders falsely assured the people they had peace with God, even though God promised judgment unless they repented. It is possible to believe you have peace with God when you don't. How can someone know for certain that they are not deceived about their position before God?Read Romans 5:9-11 and Isaiah 53:5. According to these passages and Romans 4:25-5:1, why should a genuine Christian have confidence that they have true peace with God?What other benefits does the Bible say belong to those who have peace with God? (Write down the verses you find below.)

WW3 Update April 2026 The Russia-Ukraine was was a project of the Jews/Neocons. The Jew Zelensky and Jews in the State Department ran the con. Zelensky entices Russia to attack Ukraine in order to protect ethnic Russians. Zelensky ran on a pro-peace platform (like Trump) and immediately shifted to war (like Trump) against Russia. The Iran war, per Trump and Rubio, was initiated by the Jews/Israel because they said “we are going, you better join us.” So Trump did. A war of choice initiated and supported by the Jews and their allies Trump, Rubio, Hegseth and the heretical Judeo-Christian movement in the United States. Russia and China support Iran. The United States supports Israel and the Ukraine. Every country in the Middle-East is getting bombed. Pakistan offers Nukes to Iran. Russia and China provide intelligence to Iran North Koreas sends troops to fight for the Russians. The UK sends troops, intel, and equipment to fight Russians in Ukraine. Iran provides drones to Russia. NATO has collapsed — that was a long time coming. The War with IRAN revealed its bankruptcy, it was not the cause. Calling Trump “deranged” is not too strong of a characterization at this point. Declaring “Allah is Great!” on Easter Sunday? WTF? He campaigned on peace and started a major war. He campaigned against the Pedo-Files, and now is protects the Pedos. He campaigned on mass deportations, but that hasn't gone anywhere. He campaigned against the “deep state,” but has declined to execute. Was Trump a better choice that Harris-Walz? Yes. Do the anti-Christ Jews still rule? Yes. Does America look a lot like Babylon the Great? Yes. Will it have the same ending as Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon? Yes Was the original Babel (The Tower of Babel) an anti-Christ movement? Yes. WW3 is already here. CW2 is coming — America has no sharted identity any more. It is only going to get worse. There is no MAGA. There is no AF. There is Christ is King, everyone else is an imposter. Three Babylons of the Bible: There are three Babylons in the Bible 1) Babel of the Tower of Babel, which God destroyed. 2) Babylon of Nebuchadnezzar, which God destroyed. 3) Babylon the Great — which God destroys. The United States bears the aura of these Babylons: • It is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious • It is exceedingly powerful in the military realm. • It is extraordinarily prosperous — rich. • It erects false idols and says “we are all Americans.” • Exceeding these attributes is America's arrogance. Jesus Christ hates arrogance. Read Jeremiah 50 and 51 to see the destruction of all Babylons. Then read the Revelation 17 and 18 and note the parallels. “Repay her according to her work; according to all that she has done, so do to her. For she has become arrogant against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.” Jeremiah 50:29 “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit.” Rev 18:2   Fritz Berggren www.bloodandfaith.com  

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJeremiah 30:17 — Jesus, Heal My Body, My Emotions, and My Mind TodayJeremiah 30:17 — “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord. Psalm 147:3 — “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”NAcross Europe today, many are struggling with illness, exhaustion, emotional strain, and mental pressure. Jesus remains the healer who restores the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — giving strength where weakness lives and peace where anxiety rises. From London to Vienna, Kraków, Porto, Helsinki, and Luxembourg City — we pray for healing across every home, hospital, and heart. PRAYER  Jesus, I bring every part of myself into Your healing presence today. Heal my body where pain, fatigue, or sickness has taken root. Release strength into every cell, restore what has been damaged, and renew what feels worn out. Speak life into my immune system, clarity into my mind, and peace into my nervous system. Heal emotional wounds that sit quietly beneath the surface — disappointments, griefs, fears, and pressures I have carried alone. Bind up every broken place. Calm the internal storms. Let Your peace settle over my thoughts like a soft covering. Heal mental fatigue, burnout, and anxiety. Replace heaviness with hope, confusion with clarity, fear with courage. Jesus, extend this healing to my family, my workplace, and my community. Touch those in hospital wards, care homes, and recovery units across Europe. Restore the isolated, the overwhelmed, and the drained. Let Your resurrection power bring wholeness where there has been long-term struggle. Today, Lord, I receive Your healing, one breath at a time. PRAYER THEMES  prayer for healing body mind emotions, Jesus heal my anxiety, prayer for strength and recovery, prayer for mental health Europe, prayer for emotional restoration LIFE APPLICATION Pause at midday and breathe slowly. Read Jeremiah 30:17 aloud and ask Jesus to heal one area of your life that feels weak or wounded. DECLARATION I declare Jesus is restoring my body, emotions, and mind with His healing power. CALL TO ACTION Share this healing prayer with someone who is struggling today. Visit DailyPrayer.uk for daily devotional strength.TAGSJeremiah 30:17 prayer, healing prayer Europe, daily devotional prayer, Christian prayer podcast, emotional healing prayer, Reverend Ben Cooper, DailyPrayer.uk24-HOUR ARC CONNECTORThis healing moment prepares the heart for the 6 p.Support the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and Jeremiah Poff of the Washington Examiner discuss the challenges faced by millennials and Gen Z in achieving home ownership and building wealth. They explore the economic shifts from a production-driven economy to a consumption-driven one, the impact of inflation on housing prices, and the role of student debt in economic mobility. The conversation highlights the importance of local economic drivers and corporate responsibility in creating sustainable communities. They also address the need for effective messaging of economic policies to connect with everyday Americans. Read Jeremiah's work at the Washington ExaminerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and Jeremiah Poff of the Washington Examiner discuss the challenges faced by millennials and Gen Z in achieving home ownership and building wealth. They explore the economic shifts from a production-driven economy to a consumption-driven one, the impact of inflation on housing prices, and the role of student debt in economic mobility. The conversation highlights the importance of local economic drivers and corporate responsibility in creating sustainable communities. They also address the need for effective messaging of economic policies to connect with everyday Americans. Read Jeremiah's work at the Washington ExaminerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study 24 - Luke 19:28–48 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Jesus cannot complete his mission without entering Jerusalem and confronting the authorities there. This he does, first with actions and then with words Please read Luke 19: 28-38. It seems likely that Jesus had made some arrangements the twelve knew nothing about. Perhaps he had 2 sets of supporters: the apostles in spiritual matters and a group of organisers or deacons.) Question 1: What makes that a reasonable thing to say? Are there any alternative explanations? There is something a bit mysterious about the account of Jesus sending two disciples to get the colt. It is hard to be sure but there does seem to have been a prior arrangement made by Jesus that the two disciples did not know the details of. To think that Jesus knew through his divine powers that the colt would be there is probably to over-emphasize the divine in Jesus and forget that he was also human. The account of the way Jesus entered Jerusalem is full of hints of OT passages. Three of the most important are: 1 Kings 1:33-35 which reads: "Take your lord's servants with you and have Solomon my son mount my own mule and take him down to Gihon. There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel. Blow the trumpet and shout, 'Long live King Solomon!' Then you are to go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah." Psalm 118:26-27 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. The LORD is God, With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession. Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Each of these is important in that Jesus did things that ensured that he fulfilled these prophecies. Jesus often fulfilled prophecies without having any apparent control on what happened but this is totally deliberate. Question 2: Why did Jesus make sure these prophecies were fulfilled? Why did he make his entry into Jerusalem into such a public spectacle? He did not always do this. In John 7: 10 we read that after his brothers had left for the Feast, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. Jesus knew he would die in Jerusalem. He did not want to die quietly. This was the most important event in the history of mankind. It had to be witnessed by many people. Those people needed to have all the necessary and sufficient evidence that he was indeed the Messiah, the Anointed One, even if they did not believe the evidence. Question 3: What will each of the following have been expecting: an ordinary member of the crowd? one of the disciples? one of the priests, lawyers or leaders of the people? a watching centurion of the Roman guard in charge of keeping the peace? This is something interesting to use our imaginations on. I reckon a member of the crowd would have been caught up in the excitement, possibly not knowing much about Jesus but sensing that something important was happening. One of the disciples would have realised the significance of what was happening, have been exceedingly excited and wanting to be ready for anything including fighting. One of the leaders of the people would have been annoyed and worried, concerned that there might be a full blown riot before long. A centurion would have been making sure his sword slid easily out of its scabbard, that his men were all lined up and waiting, and relishing the prospect of a fight against a largely unarmed crowd. Luke's account continues with Jesus prophesying the total destruction of the city and the destruction of the temple. All of which actually happened in AD 70, just about the time Luke was writing, and involved the slaughter of most of the inhabitants of the city and the surrounding countryside. We read Luke 19:19-48. What Jesus said in Luke 19:46 is a combination of Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7: 11. I will read rather more verses than these because in both cases the context adds important ideas to those in the exact words Jesus used. Listen out carefully for those extra ideas, which form the next question. Question 4a: Read Isaiah 56:3-8. What extra ideas are there in those verses that would have been of interest to the more knowledgeable people in the crowd. Isaiah includes both foreigners and eunuchs, those who were excluded from the temple worship that governed all of life at Jerusalem feast days. Question 4b: Read Jeremiah 7: 3-11. What extra ideas are there in those verses that would have been of interest to the more knowledgeable people in the crowd. Jeremiah places conditions of good behaviour on temple worshippers. He is saying it is not enough just to be a Jew or an Israelite. Jesus was saying it was not who you were but what you were that mattered. If your worship at the temple was to be of any significance at all before God it was your life of faith that mattered, not whether you were a Jew, or not, or any particular sort of Jew. Perhaps Jesus and his disciples were just entering the court of the Gentiles, the great outer court of the temple from which the disabled (eunuchs) and foreigners were excluded, as he spoke. No race, or language, is any more important than any other to the Christian. The Bible Jesus used was a translation from the Hebrew to the Greek. We rejoice in the translation of the Bible into more and more languages. The way Jesus clears the temple in Luke 19:45 is a symbolic picture of the destruction of the temple. So that destruction was not accidental or due to the will of the Roman general. Question 5: What then is the significance of the temple ruins in Jerusalem now, for Jews, for Muslims, for Christians? The temple ruins are of absolutely no real significance for anybody any longer except as interesting relics of something which is now meaningless. Right mouse click or tap here to save/download this as a MP3 audio file

Just as deceptive weeds can creep into a healthy garden, pride often sneaks into our hearts, growing unnoticed among our accomplishments and even our service to God. Annie Yorty uses a vivid gardening metaphor to help us recognize how pride takes root and how we can humbly invite God to weed it out. Through reflection, Scripture, and prayer, we’re reminded to give glory to the true source of all our gifts: God alone. Themes Explored: The subtle danger of pride Recognizing the difference between self-glory and God-glory Daily humility as spiritual “weed control” Confession and dependence on God for heart inspection Living for God’s glory over our own Scripture Reference Jeremiah 9:23 (NLT) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.’”

Life Group QuestionsRead Psalm 37:251. What was your main takeaway from Pastor Matt's teaching?2. What marker (“Ebenezer”) will you use to remember the goodness of God?3. “Never doubt in the darkness what the Lord has told you in the light.” Talk about what this means to you. Why do we doubt in the darkness?4. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Ephesians 5:20. What is the common theme between the commands in these verses? Share about times in your life when it was seemingly impossible to follow these commands. Why is it not impossible to follow these commands?5. Read Jeremiah 29:11. Do you believe that God has plans for good for you and to give you hope? Why?

Read Luke 8: 1-3 and Isaiah 43: 1.1. What is Mary Magdalene's condition before meeting Jesus? Whathappens when she meets Jesus?2. What demons do you wrestle with in life? Do you believe Jesus canremove these demons from your life?3. What part of the video clip did you find most impactful? Why?4. Read Jeremiah 1: 5 and Isaiah 49: 16. What do these passages tell usabout God's love for us? How does that make you feel? How mightthis change the way you live?5. In the video, Jesus says to Mary, “That's not for you.” What was Hetalking about? Was there a deeper meaning? Are there things in yourlife now to which Jesus would say, “That's not for you.”?6. The chorus of the Tenth Avenue North song, “You Are More” says,“You are more than the choices that you've made, You are more thanthe sum of your past mistakes, You are more than the problems youcreate, You've been remade.” How does this relate to Mary's story?To your story?7. Read Isaiah 43: 1. How does that verse make you feel? Is that versemeant for everyone?8. How does God's grace heal, transform and empower us to live withpurpose and share the Good News?Prayer for the Week:Gracious and loving God,We come before You today, humbled and in awe of Your great love andfaithfulness. We thank You for the example of Mary Magdalene, whoencountered Your grace and mercy in the midst of her pain andbrokenness. Just as You called her by name, You call each of us by name—reminding us that we are never lost to You, no matter how far we mayhave wandered. We know that we belong to You, and that in Your eyes,we are precious, loved, and seen. We rejoice in knowing that we are morethan our mistakes, more than our past, more than the labels the worldmay try to place on us. We are redeemed! Help us to walk in the freedomof this redemption through Your life-changing grace and remind us thatour true identity is found in You alone. We pray all of this in the mightyand merciful name of Jesus. Amen.

What is your favorite image of peace from Scripture or real life? Read Isaiah 11: 1-9.What stands out to you in this passage?How does the image of the shoot from Jesse's stump inspire hope?What would it look like for a “child to lead them” in today's world? Read Jeremiah 23: 5-6.How does this reinforce Isaiah's vision of a righteous leader?What kind of hope does this bring during Advent? Read Micah 5: 2-5a.What does it mean that God chose Bethlehem, a humble place, for Jesus' birth?How does Jesus bring peace as described in this passage? Read Psalm 72: 1-7.How do justice and peace go hand in hand?What are ways we can reflect the values of God's kingdom? Read Luke 4: 16-21.How does Jesus fulfill Isaiah's prophecy in His ministry?How can we join Jesus in proclaiming good news to the poor and oppressed? Read Ephesians 2: 13-18.How does Jesus break down barriers to bring peace?What barriers do we see in our world, and how can we work to overcome them? Read Revelation 21: 1-5.How does Isaiah's vision of peace point to the ultimate fulfillment in Revelation?What hope does this passage give you as we wait for Christ's return?How does Isaiah's vision challenge us to live differently during Advent?What are small steps you can take this week to reflect Christ's peace and justice? Write down one “peace-building” action you will take this week—whether in yourrelationships, community, or personal life. Take a few minutes of silence to reflect on what it means to follow the child wholeads us.Prayer for the Week:Loving God,You are the root of hope and the source of peace. In this season of Advent, we thank Youfor the promise fulfilled in Jesus - who leads us with wisdom, justice, and compassion.We marvel at the vision of Your kingdom, where wolves and lambs live together, and alittle child leads the way. Help us to trust in Your promise of peace, even when the worldfeels broken and divided.Teach us to walk in the way of Your Son, to see others with His eyes of love, to act withHis heart of justice, and to embrace the peace only He can bring.May we be agents of reconciliation in our homes, our communities, and our world. Makeus bold enough to follow Your Spirit, humble enough to learn from the least, and faithfulenough to reflect the light of Christ in all we say and do.Fill us with the hope of Isaiah's vision, the joy of the angels' song, and the peace ofChrist's eternal reign.In the name of Jesus, our Savior and Shepherd, we pray.Amen.

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Dependency on the Lord is an essential part of our relationship with Him. Despite this, many of us are still hell-bent on doing everything ourselves. We typically refer to this act as "trusting in the flesh". God is not a fan of this. In fact, He's cursed the Israelites for doing this in Jeremiah 17. Not only is trusting in the flesh offensive to God, it can also lead to a life of anxiety, stress, fatigue and rocky relationships. In this episode, we do some self evaluation in order to gauge where we can improve in our dependency.   Read: Jeremiah 17:5–8; Matthew 10:26–31; Proverbs 3:5–6; Philippians 4:6–7   Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to UN-ASSOCIATED at https://www.un-associated.com/donate/ Sign up for UN-ASSOCIATED's virtual, Bible Studies every first Monday of each month! https://forms.gle/ra53byPArBpmYn6L8

READ: Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 27:13; Philippians 4:19; Ephesians 3:20-21; 1 Corinthians 2:9   MEDITATE: These verses are some of the “greatest hits” of encouragement in the Bible, but each author was writing out of extremely difficult situations. Do you believe God will supply all your needs “in Christ Jesus”? Or are you struggling with a lack of faith?    PRAY: God help me not to become familiar with what I think you can do. Help me believe that you want to AND can do “far more abundantly” than all that I ask or think. May I live by faith with great expectations in You.   Need prayer? Submit a prayer request online: https://mountparannorth.com/prayer-request/   21 Days of Prayer & Fasting website: https://mountparannorth.com/21-day-prayer-fast/   Contributors: Jason Duncan, Experiences Pastor & Sara Westover, Multimedia Coordinator

RATE! REVIEW! FOLLOW! Email me your thoughts, comments or questions at caniberealpodcast@gmail.com • So the word for 2024 that I believe God gave me is: "I the Lord will make you succeed." ○ Brief Background ○ This took place after the period of the captivities of the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and the Medo-Persians. The destruction and burning of Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC was a catastrophe, but the temple's destruction and its restoration 70 years later was prophesied by Jeremiah. ○ The events recorded in the Book of Ezra takes place approximately 14 years before the events recorded in Nehemiah. (Ezra was about rebuilding the Temple, while Nehemiah is about rebuilding the wall around the city of Jerusalem) ○ Side note: the events recorded in the Book of Esther take place during the period of time that the Book of Ezra covers. ○ Nehemiah, the author of this book, had a job in the king's court as the cupbearer. Nehemiah had the trusted position of serving wine and of making sure it was not poisoned by tasting it first himself. This position allowed Nehemiah to be present at top-level conferences and privy to state secrets as well as the personal life of the king. Nehemiah had the king's ear. ○ Read Nehemiah 1 & 2 (especially Nehemiah 2:20) ○ "I the Lord will make you succeed." § You will succeed because God said so! □ But with that, you need God to succeed! Don't make the mistake thinking that you can do it by yourself or by our own strength or willpower. □ Read Proverbs 3:5-6 ® Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. § However, what God has promised to make you successful in are the things that He has placed in your heart to do! □ Read Psalms 37:4 ® Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires. ◊ Remember, that when you truly delight in the LORD, you delight in the things that he does, thus transforming you. You will desire the things that God desires. □ Read Jeremiah 29:11-13 ® "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." § You will face opposition, trials and hard times, but take heart! God has given us everything to live a godly life! □ Read 2 Peter 1:3 ® By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. Read Ephesians 6:10-18 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel398/message

READ: Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 21:21-22   MEDITATE: As we enter these 21 days of prayer and fasting, prayerfully consider what mountains you are believing God to move on your behalf and write those down. Are there mountains of your own making that need to be removed? Write those down as well. As you draw closer to God over the next few weeks, allow him to do what he needs to do to realign your heart and mind and then, see what more God can and will do!   PRAY: God, give me faith to believe you can and will move mountains. But first, search me and do the work you need to do in my own life. Not my will, but yours be done.   Need prayer? Submit a prayer request online: https://mountparannorth.com/prayer-request/   21 Days of Prayer & Fasting website: https://mountparannorth.com/21-day-prayer-fast/   Contributors: Dr. Kirk Walters, Lead Pastor & Lance Pierce, Worship Pastor

Read Jeremiah 29:11 John 11:1-27 2023 has been a year filled with triumphs and trials, but as we step into the New Year there is something we need to be sure of: “Are you a believer in crisis?” We know what we love to do when Jesus answers our prayers, but what do we do when we go through trials? No one posts about the bad things, we focus on the highlights of our relationship with God. But what happens when you pray and fast and He doesn't answer in the time that you were expecting. In 2024 we are aiming to remember these truths: Delay is not Denial it is in fact the very thing that will reveal the Destiny of our lives We can muster a “Even Now” faith that stands on the truth of who God is instead of the frustration we feel at His delay. Our tears water the seed and connect us to one another, but our testimony will bring new life to all those who need to hear it! Let's lead the Lord to the place where our faith died so that He can show us the truth of who He is. We might have prayed a dangerous prayer like “God use my life” and now we have to wait through broken dreams. But God will never fail of His promise of a Hope and a Future for our lives. For the believer, a certain death is not the end; it's merely a graduation of our Faith! Application - What are some dreams that have died in your life? Can you believe that even now God can come through for you? How can you lead Him to that place of pain, so that He can restore you today? Prayer - Father, I thank you that you are God who has good plans for me. Although I thought that I was overlooked, forgotten or left to mourn the loss of my dreams, I thank you that even now, your word can go forth and bring new life in me. I believe that your timing is perfect and that has in fact been no delay. I pray that my testimony brings you all the glory and I stand on your miraculous move today!

Values, 1 of 7 from August 13th, 2023 “We are inviting our neighbors to meet and follow Jesus.” by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS

Discussion Questions Describe a time when God changed your heart or mind about something. Read Jeremiah 17:9–10, Psalm 139:23–24, and Matthew 15:18–20. What do you learn about the natural state of the human heart? How do you notice this condition at work in your own heart? Read 1 John 1:8–9 and Psalm 51. Describe what John's and David's prayers have to say about the remedy to our heart problem. Describe an area of your heart that you could use David's prayer today to ask God to set our hearts right.

Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection:1. Think of an event that created a major shift in your life. How did you feel? Did you reach out to God? What was the outcome?2. Think of a time when God whispered to you, asking you to step out in faith. Did you? Why or why not?3. If you did not, did someone else step up, or was that mission or ministry's impact lessened without you?4. When was a time you stepped out in faith? What was the result?5. Read Matthew 9: 36-38. Has God recently been whispering to you? Have you been hesitant to follow? Why or why not?6. What is your favorite excuse to maintain your life as is, versus stepping out in faith?7. Read 1 Corinthians 12. We are interdependent as a fellowship of believers. In what ways are you gifted by God? What are your natural skills, aptitudes and abilities? How can they be offered back to God?8. Read Jeremiah 29: 11. For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord . . . Rest in His promises.Prayer for the Week:Lord, you have created a wondrous world for us. We sometimes forget you are still creating and directing your plan for our lives. We know you want the best for us, yet we struggle to step beyond what we think are our capabilities. You want us to step out in faith; however, we prefer to rest with what is known and comfortable. We ask for your hand upon us now, O Lord. Allow us to feel your guidance. Allow us to hear your direction for our life. Help us to trust you, no matter what prevails. Help us step out in faith. We ask that you place people in our life who desperately need you, and then speak to us your words that will bring them to Christ. We thank you, Lord, for how you will work in and through our lives and our church, for your honor, glory and praise. Amen.

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Prep Time “Born and raised” Luke 3: 21-37 NOTES: Christlike characteristics: Relates with other centered love. Life group questions: 1: How was love and encouragement (or lack of) expressed from your parents? 2: How has love and encouragement (or lack of) been expressed to you by God? 3: Read Eph. 1:4-14. How many things can you find that God says about our identity/who we are? How do these things line up with your view of yourself/ others? 4: Read Jeremiah 31:3. How has God's everlasting love for you (even when you sin) shaped your love for others (even when they sin)? 5: Who is someone who needs reminded that you love them? 6: Who is someone that needs reminded you are proud of them? *End group by texting or calling those people and reminding them of your love or how they've made a difference in your life.  

How to Attain the Unhurried Life Passage February 26, 2023 1189, 1330, 1735, 2210 I. Introduction: A. As many of you know, I am a very slow walker because of a physical limitation that I have. My wife Kimberly, on the other hand, is a much faster walker than I am. 1. When we walk together almost every time, we start enjoying being together and talking but as time goes on Kim gets further and further ahead of me because her natural walking pace is about double mine. a. Often she does not even recognize the distance between us so I holler out to Kim, “If you want to walk with me Baby, you need to slow down.” 2. You need to know that God is a slow walker! No one has ever referred to our relationship with God as running or speed walking with God but walking with God. If we want to walk with God then we need to walk at his pace. B. But we live in a culture and have been squeezed into its mold where we are driven by busyness and hurry. We have thousands of voices and ideas coming at us every day so, our interior life, our soul, it not only runs out of control but also it is very noisy on the inside. 1. As we learned a few weeks ago - in that condition, it is very very hard for us to hear and discern the still small voice of God, a God who walks slowly and speaks softly. C. Sabbath is one way that God has given to us by which we can learn to slow down to walk with God at his pace by stopping from all our work, resting, delighting and worshipping him. But it is not the only way. 1. One of the premises of this series is that we not only learn and experience God by learning and following his teachings; but also by learning and following his lifestyle, his walk. Doing the things Jesus did, practicing the things Jesus practiced, making habits in our life of the things of which Jesus made habits. Many people call these spiritual disciplines. 2. In our small groups we are learning about and practicing one of them, Sabbath. 3. In this series, we want to give that some larger context and learn a few other key practices that will help us live an unhurried life! • So today, I simply want to answer two questions: what is a spiritual discipline/spiritual practice and why do we do them. First… II. What is a spiritual discipline A. Turn to 1 Timothy 4:7. Read. 1. The word discipline in the Greek is an “active present verb.” – a. The “active voice” of this verb indicates that this is an action that we actually do ourselves b. The “present tense” indicates that the action we do is to happen continuously or repeatedly so as to become a habit. 2. The word discipline simply means to train, which means to make oneself prepared for something by repeated exercise or practice. B. There is a big difference between trying to do something and training to do something. 1. How many of you, who have never trained for a marathon, believe that you can get up tomorrow morning and run a marathon? a. I could “try” tomorrow, but I clearly will either fail or die trying because I am in no way prepared to run a marathon because I have not been training for it. b. However, if we were to take the next year with a plan and making space in our lives to train for a marathon, our chances would be much greater. 2. Dallas Willard said, “Training has to do with arranging my life around those activities that will enable me to do what I cannot now do by direct effort.” 3. My very first Greek class my professor, John Best said this. “That which you wish to do with ease you must first do with diligence.” C. So this is my definition of a “spiritual” discipline – 1. PBP - arranging my life around practices that allow me to connect with God in order to experience God's transforming grace by his Spirit. Repeat • So that answers our first question – what is a spiritual discipline. The second question is III. Why do we do them? A. Look at what he says right here in 1 Timothy 4:7b-8. Read 1. Discipline yourself for “godliness” or another way to say it is repeatedly practice disciplines that will make you godly. 2. Many of us will invest all kinds of time and energy into disciplining ourselves for our physical lives, but little to none in our spiritual lives. a. Bodily discipline is only of a little profit but disciplining ourselves for godliness is profitable for all things since it holds a promise for both this life and the one to come. B. Daniel pictures for us the goal of every discipline. Listen to Daniel 9:3 1. So disciplines are ultimately a way to seek after God with all of our hearts! 2. Listen to what God promises to those who do so a. Read Jeremiah 29:13 b. He promises we will find him when we seek after him in that way! 3. As we saw a few weeks ago that when we find him and behold the glory of God we are transformed by his Spirit more and more into his image from one degree of glory to the next! C. When we connect with God through these practices and disciplines that help us pull away from hurry and busyness – things like - a quiet time on a regular basis, or a Sabbath day once a week, or a time of solitude or silence, etc. it is ultimately so we can reorient our entire lives around him and live the rest of our lives in light of that. 1. The Bible is very clear that God's desire for our lives is not to have special times carved out in our schedules for him but rather wants to be at the center of our entire lives, all the time, in all we do. D. We think of the Christian life like a pie rather than a hub. 1. We cut a pie up into eight different pieces, which do not touch or impact the other pieces. – so we give Jesus a slice of time in the morning for a quiet time but it does not impact the rest of the day, or we give him a day a week in Sabbath, but it does not impact the rest of the week. Image 2. But a hub, like the hub at the center of a bike tire, is at the center of everything, impacts everything else and holds it all together. If that hub is removed for just a moment, the entire wheel falls apart. Image E. Mark Buchanan wrote a wonderful book on the Sabbath called The Rest of God – Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath. I want to read just a few things he says about this as it has been very helpful to give me perspective 1. Most of us live afraid that we're almost out of time. We are not short of days; we just need to number them a right. 2. Sabbath keeping is more than time management. It is a fresh orientation to time, where we think with holy imagination about how the arc of our moments and hours and days intersect with eternity. 3. The Swahili word for white man is mazungu. It literally means one who spins around. a. That's how east Africans see westerners - turning ourselves dizzy; a great amount of motion without direction; we are people going round and round aimlessly – b. Sabbath time invites us to stop turning round and round. It invites us to remember who we really are. It is the necessary groundwork for reflecting well our lives F. This last fall, as Kim and I met with a man named Doug Slaybaugh to talk about our future one thing he talked about were things that refresh and renew us. We were talking about Sabbath when he asked to me “When do you plan to start that?” 1. This is what I said, “I do not have time to do Sabbath right now, my plan is to start when I retire.” a. My thoughts were I will just drag on with this deep tiredness and out of control heart until I have more time and energy to do something about it b. As the words were coming out of my mouth I felt the foolishness of what I was saying as the Holy Spirit whispered into my heart “the very reason I created Sabbath was to be a gift of rest and refreshment in the midst of your work” G. The very first week back, on Friday I have begun to do Sabbath. Put my phone away, do no church or sermon work and not even work projects around the house. Rather a time to refresh, renew, delight, workout, and reconnect with the Lord. 1. This has been the effect on me after four months. My schedule and demands have not changed, actually in many ways they have grown. 2. But, I can honestly say that in the midst of my demands and busyness I do not feel as tired, I do not feel like my heart is spinning out of control, I do not feel overwhelmed but instead I have a deeply composed and joyful singing heart. H. Let me ask you – are you too busy and have too many things to do that you cannot take advantage of the gift that God gave to his people – the gift of Sabbath a time to stop and rest, refocus and reconnect, and delight! 1. A gift that not only impacts one day of your week but a gift the transforms the way you live your live 24/7, 365! 2. No, it is not a command, it is not a law for us – it is just a gift that God created for his people. As Jesus said, “the Sabbath was created for man and not man for the Sabbath” 3. It's a matter of wisdom! It is a matter of composure! It is a matter of joy! It is a first step toward reorienting your entire life around Jesus as the hub or your life rather than just as the one who gets a slice of your life!

Jeremiah 17:9 is often taken as a proof text for ‘original sin' and “total depravity”.  But is that a correct reading and is the human heart indeed ‘desperately wicked'? In this talk Tony explores this question and along the way uses the text – and its typical mishandling – as a starting point to explore smarter and more authentic ways to read Jeremiah – and indeed the Old Testament.  This is pretty important as it unlocks the text from its cage of assumptions and lets it speak for itself – and so challenge and transform us.

This week Pastor Travis bring us a message called Serving Our City.Jeremiah 7:1-7 (NKJV)7 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 “Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the Lord!' ” 3 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 Do not trust in these lying words, saying, ‘The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are these.'5 “For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute [a]judgment between a man and his neighbor, 6 if you do not oppress the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, or walk after other gods to your hurt, 7 then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever.Read Jeremiah 22:2-5 (NKJV)God cares about people. Help those who have been robbed.God wants you to help rescue people from oppressors. Don't mistreat foreigners .Don't mistreat orphans or widows.Read Matthew 5:38-48 (NLT)Love your enemies

Sermon Application Questions:1. Read Jeremiah 32:36-44, a prophecy about the return of God's people from exile in Babylon. What do you see fulfilled in this prophecy in Nehemiah 11-12?2. Why did the people gather to rejoice in Jerusalem?3. We saw four pictures of devoted and joyful community. Which of them was most encouraging or inspiring to you and why? 4. How might your small group grow to be more like the picture of devoted and joyful community seen in Nehemiah 11-12?_____________________________Music and Lyrics Used by Permission CCLI# 1595532

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BEACON: Hymns & Traditions "Winning it All: Time" @ Ocean Grove Church October 23, 2022 Discussion Questions: Do you know what the Tardis is? Who would use a Tardis? Would a PhD or MD be better aquatinted with the Tardis? How long does it (or did it, if you are not schooling or working at the moment) take you to get to school or work? What do you do while on the commute? Have you ever tried to learn or master something? What was it? Did you get to the level of mastery you had hope? How much time did you put in? Going Deeper: Read and mediate on Eccesiatics 3:1-11. Write down or share with your group what season do you feel you are in and why. Describe how God has remained faithful through time in good seasons and bad. Read Jeremiah 29:11. Do you think this means that God's plans for your life will happen, or do you need to make an investment in time and energy? Action Steps: Read 1 Kings 19:11-13. When you are not too tired, find a quiet place of solitude. On Monday, spend 1 minute quietly listening to the silence. Add 1 minute every day. Journal about your experience - was it hard to quiet your mind? Was it refreshing to escape from the rhythm and pace of life and stop for a moment with God? OGC Senior Pastor: Rev. Joe Tiedemann OGC Worship Arts Pastor: George Scholes Robson 4 Anchored Children Ministries: Shanna Marie Lipp Anchored Student Ministries: Megan Elizabeth Faulkner OGC Communications: John Dennis Burnham Choir Director & Organist: Nancy Paugh Soloists: Althea Klein & Cheryl Parker Liturgist: Jill Magnuson Minister of Sound: Randy Martin Minister of Cinematography: John Burnham WEBSITE: oceangrovechurch.com EMAIL: oceangrovechurch@gmail.com PHONE: (732) 775-1125 ext.110 FACEBOOK: oceangrovechurch INSTAGRAM: oceangrovechurch TWITTER: ogchurch Ocean Grove Church 80 Embury Avenue Ocean Grove NJ 07756 Oct 23, 2022

The Book of Psalms opens with a two-part invitation for you and me to walk in God's way–the way that leads to abundant life. In Psalm 2, we meet God's Messiah and are called to take refuge in Him, finding in Him stability, shelter, and true joy. Tune in to dig into Psalm 2 with me–and pray God's Word back to Him! Want to study Psalm 2 further? Here are a few questions and passages to consider: Read Jeremiah 5:5 and Hosea 11:1-11, especially verses 1-4. How did the people of Israel view their redemption? How did God view it? Do you ever view your relationship with God as oppressive or His commands as burdensome? What does God's Word to Israel in Hosea 11 teach you about His love for you? Read Psalm 59, paying special attention to verses 5-8. What does David do when facing trouble? How does God respond to the situation? What parallels do you see to Psalm 2? How does this psalm encourage you? Consider again what Eugene Peterson writes in his book, “Answering God”: “Far more is involved here than simply asserting God's sovereignty. We need a way, a convincing, usable, accessible tool for realizing the largeness of God in the midst of the competing bigness of the world. If we fail here, prayer will be stunted; we will pray huddled and cowering. Our prayers will whimper.” Does the bigness of the world affect your prayers? How should God's reign change your view of your current struggles and worries? Read Micah 5:4 and Zechariah 9:10. What do these verses teach about Messiah's reign? Read Galatians 4:1-10 and Romans 8:1-25. What is our status as believers in Christ? What does this mean for us at present? What does it mean for the future? Read Luke 7:37-39. Why did the woman treat Jesus this way? Are there any treasures you're holding onto, whether good or bad, that are drawing you away from total devotion to Christ? How can you pray Psalm 2 this week to help you worship Jesus with trembling joy? How can you pray for those in your life who don't know Christ using Psalm 2 this week? How can you pray Psalm 2 for the rulers of the world?

Your life in Christ is the outworking of God's deliverance amidst your failures, which should move you to respond to God with ultimate faith in his plan. Main Text: Matthew 1:5–6a 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6a and Jesse the father of David the king. Teaching Points: Expect God to Honor Your Faith (v.5a) Anticipate Consequences When You Forget God (v.5b) Trust God to Provide for His Plans (v.6a) Application Questions: #1. So far in this series, how does God's faithfulness through the lives of those in the genealogy of Christ help you understand more about God's character? #2. Read Hebrews 11:6. What does this verse say about faith? From your notes on Sunday, where were some places you saw God honoring people's faith in Joshua, Judges or Ruth? Why can you expect the same response from God regarding your faithfulness toward him? What are some practical steps of faith you can take this week that reveal your trust in God's plan, whether that is personal decisions, discipleship steps, or steps of reconciliation with God or others? #3. Read Jeremiah 2:12–13 & Jeremiah 2:17–19. How do these verses drive home the sermon's point that Christians are not exempt from consequences when we forget God in our life? Recall a time in your life where you received consequences because you forgot/disregarded God. What biblical counsel would you give yourself during that time to move you to remember God? #4. Read Matthew 6:25–33 & look at your notes from this week's sermon. Why should you trust God to provide for his plans and those who are walking in his plans? Like Rahab, how can walking in God's plan give you protection and community? Student Application Questions #1. Write down one application you found helpful from this week's sermon. #2. Read Hebrews 11:6. What does this verse say about faith? From your notes on Sunday, where were some places you saw God honoring people's faith in Joshua, Judges or Ruth? What are some practical steps of faith you can take this week that reveal your trust in God's plan, whether that is personal decisions, discipleship steps, or steps of reconciliation with God or others? #3. Read Jeremiah 2:12–13. How does this verse drive home the sermon's point that Christians are not exempt from consequences when we forget God in our life? Recall a time in your life where you received consequences from God because you forgot/disregarded him. What should you have done differently to remember God rather than disregard him? #4. Read Matthew 6:25–33 & look at your notes from this week's sermon. Why should you trust God to provide for those who are walking in his plans? What are some benefits of following God's plan? Ask your parents this: How have your own times of forgetting God and dealing with the consequences led you to grow in faith toward God?

Your life in Christ is the outworking of God's deliverance amidst your failures, which should move you to respond to God with ultimate faith in his plan. Main Text: Matthew 1:5–6a 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6a and Jesse the father of David the king. Teaching Points: Expect God to Honor Your Faith (v.5a) Anticipate Consequences When You Forget God (v.5b) Trust God to Provide for His Plans (v.6a) Application Questions: #1. So far in this series, how does God's faithfulness through the lives of those in the genealogy of Christ help you understand more about God's character? #2. Read Hebrews 11:6. What does this verse say about faith? From your notes on Sunday, where were some places you saw God honoring people's faith in Joshua, Judges or Ruth? Why can you expect the same response from God regarding your faithfulness toward him? What are some practical steps of faith you can take this week that reveal your trust in God's plan, whether that is personal decisions, discipleship steps, or steps of reconciliation with God or others? #3. Read Jeremiah 2:12–13 & Jeremiah 2:17–19. How do these verses drive home the sermon's point that Christians are not exempt from consequences when we forget God in our life? Recall a time in your life where you received consequences because you forgot/disregarded God. What biblical counsel would you give yourself during that time to move you to remember God? #4. Read Matthew 6:25–33 & look at your notes from this week's sermon. Why should you trust God to provide for his plans and those who are walking in his plans? Like Rahab, how can walking in God's plan give you protection and community?

DIG IN QUESTIONSIn light of this week's message, we encourage you to consider these questions and dig in a little deeper with your personal study, with your family, or with your small group.1. Have you ever fallen head over heels in love? Ever fallen out of love? What were some of the common reasons why you fell in love, or why you no longer remained in love?2. Why do you believe that yourself or others fall out of love with Jesus?3. Read Jeremiah 2:2,5,13. Many times people consider God in the Old Testament as unloving and judgmental. What do these passages express about the desires of God? 4. In this Red Letters series, we have been highlighting the characteristics of Jesus, and how it looks to be Christ-like in our words and actions. Read Rev. 2:2-5. What happened in these passages, and what can we learn about a relationship with Jesus?5. Have you recently fallen away from your "first love" feelings and actions toward Jesus? What do you do that stirs your affections for Jesus? What do you do that robs your affections for Jesus? What can you do this week to get back to your first love feelings and actions with Jesus?

In this episode, we talk about: Where the fields of cognitive psychology, security, and user experience meet. Why Jeremiah and his team chose to investigate graphical authentication. How they cleverly incorporated testing both usability and security in their two-part study. The importance of research around learnability: is it easy for users to learn how to use your new authentication schema? Read Jeremiah's research: Usability Comparison of Over-the-Shoulder Attack Resistant Authentication Schemes. Jeremiah is the Director of Human Factors, Ph.D. Track and Associate Professor of Psychology and the School of Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University. He runs the Psychology of Design Laboratory, which focuses on human cognition and technology, including usable security.

Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. Proverbs 19:211. You must annihilate your self-confidence. How? Your infirmities will do it (Something you're weak at). Your infirmities are one of the greatest things to help you develop your God-ordained purpose; your infirmities mean more to you than you think. It prevents you from trusting in yourself. Read Jeremiah 1:12, Romans 4:20-21.·       Luke 18:9 He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous. ·       Jeremiah 17:5, 7 - Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. 7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. ·       2 Corinthians 12:9 - And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.2. Our job is not to achieve our job is to receive! Isaiah 55:11, Mark 16:20, 2 Corin 6:1·       Revelation 5:12 -“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive powerand riches and wisdom, and strength and honorand glory and blessing!”·       John 14:12 -“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.3. God always calls us out of something into something. Exodus records how God led his people out of bondage, while Joshua tells us how he led his people into blessings. Psalms 105:37·       Deuteronomy 6:23 - Then He brought us out from there, that He might bring us in, to give us the land.·       Psalm 68:6 - God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity.·       1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.4. You'll always be unprepared for your God-ordained purpose. David wasn't prepared for his level of anointing Read Luke 15:20·       1 Samuel 16:10-12 - Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.”And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.” 12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!Support the show

Thank you for joining Grand Lake UMC online today, we hope that this service will be a blessing to you and your family and pray that one day you may be able to join us in person. If you have any questions about this service or anything else we offer at Grand Lake UMC please contact the church office by email or phone. Thank you and enjoy God's word this morning! Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection: Read Jeremiah 1: 4-9. 1. How do God's words to Jeremiah make you feel? Do you believe these words, in general, also apply to you? To what role(s) has God “appointed” you? 2. In Pastor Mick's address to the graduates, he cautioned them about the advice to “follow your heart.” Why do we need to be cautious about following our hearts? (See Jeremiah 17:9 and Matthew 15:19.) 3. The phrase “You do you” has become quite popular in recent times. In what ways can this be good advice and in what ways can it be bad advice? 4. Pastor Mick shared with the graduates that the process of “becoming” who God created us to be can sometimes be quite awkward. What do you think he meant by that? Are there times that this is still awkward for you in your life? 5. Read Jeremiah 6: 16. Is this still good advice in our day and age? If so, how can we help others do it? 6. Pastor Mick said, “Don't follow your heart. Follow Jesus.” What did he mean by that? How did it initially make you feel to hear him say, “Don't follow your heart”? 7. In what ways does the advice given to graduates also apply to us at every stage of our lives? Prayer for the Week: Gracious and loving God, be with all of us on our journey through life. Be with us as we are in the process of becoming all that you created us to be. Today we ask that you especially be with our graduates. Help them to take the next faithful step in their lives. Guide them along the path you want them to walk. Help them become all that you created them to be, by transforming them a little more into the image of Jesus every day. Help them to know that they are loved beyond measure and that your Church has their back. Help all of us to put our words into action so that we might advance your kingdom right here on earth. We pray all of this in the precious, holy and strong name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

What was it like for Jeremiah to preach? This week, we look at a scene from Jeremiah's life showing the challenges he had to face every time he preached. And one of his greatest challenges was that he spoke under the threat of imprisonment and the grave possibility of death every time he preached. And yet he still preached and warned his fellow Israelites of God's coming judgment, but also he told them about God's offer of grace. Finally, we hear the story of a contemporary of Jeremiah: the prophet Uriah. He preached the same message that Jeremiah preached, but he ended up paying the ultimate price for his devotion and obedience to God's calling on his life. Listen to this week's podcast to learn more about Jeremiah, Uriah, and the high cost of discipleship. Read Jeremiah 7 and 26 to follow along in your Bibles.

UPDATE ON 70TH WEEK Jacob's trouble is called the 70th week!!! Read Jeremiah 30 New Acronym X2M 2nd Exodus Movement Exit to Millennium The Book of Genesis tells how the patriarch Jacob began to limp on one leg. The incident may have been described in a delicate manner out of respect for a venerated historical and religious figure. The traditional explanation for the limp is that Jacob's hip was dislocated. However, Jacob would have been unable to walk or stand with a such an injury. An alternative, and medically correct, explanation is that the bad dream caused increased intra-abdominal pressure, which in turn caused an inguinal hernia. The wrestling match in Genesis 32 where Jacob's name is changed to Israel…in this article the writer says the best understanding of his limp was he received an inguinal hernia… There's a connection in this: Teradema Deep Sleep, Covenant and X2M unto a Restored Remnant 1. Adam was placed in a deep sleep to bring forth his bride 2. Abraham was placed on a deep sleep to bring forth a Nation 3. Jesus was placed in a deep sleep to bring forth the church I think the deep sleep I was placed in for surgery yesterday was an physical act that will lead to the restoration of Israel and Judah 2222 by way of a X2M (CONUS MEGAPOLIS RITE) we've been called to unto the restoration of all things and Jesus comes out from retention Acts 3:21. (NEXUS TEVAPOLIS) LOCUS EDENLAND probation MANUS POLIS conferral CONUS MEGAPOLIS confirmation in 70th week to activate X2M NEXUS TEVAPOLIS consummation glorification forthcoming The repairing of the Hernia didn't happen for first Jacob/Israel but does for this X2M because of Christ' work as A2. In a micro prototype sense personally and then unto this X2M is the remnant who will be restored by (Christopher) Christ the Anointed One who Brings forth the (Kenney) Flame of Fire of His Love! Dr. Christopher Kenney (the doctor who did my surgery) What is the meaning of Shechem this is where Jacob went after Penial and Padam Aram (Ultimate Upgrade) from the wrestling match. May be why my right shoulder (see Shechem name meaning below) hurt terribly after I woke up…I think I was being held down…can't remember there were a bunch of people there and then just one male nurse. It hurt last night pretty bad. It also could reference Isaiah 22:22 (222.2 weight I came in before pre-op) of a restored monarchy (remnant of Judah & Israel) seeing that Shechem was the place of the Northern kingdom's first Capitol. This places scepter & Birthright together. The patch is installed. Heals the breech! Shechem - shoulder'; Ancient Greek: Συχέμ LXX), was a Canaanite and Israelite city mentioned in the Amarna Letters, later appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel following the split of the United Monarchy. See how covenant at Teradema is: LOCUS Adam: Husband & Wife Abraham: National MANUS Jacob: Judah Israel Jesus: One New Man CONUS X2M UNTO NEXUS Glorified Man X2M CONUS TO NEXUS AND OUR KING IS BACK! ACTS 3:21 The Living Flame Of Love 1. O living flame of love that tenderly wounds my soul in its deepest center! Since now you are not oppressive, now consummate! if it be your will: tear through the veil of this sweet encounter! 2. O sweet cautery, O delightful wound! O gentle hand! O delicate touch that tastes of eternal life and pays every debt! In killing you changed death to life. 3. O lamps of fire! in whose splendors the deep caverns of feeling, once obscure and blind, now give forth, so rarely, so exquisitely, both warmth and light to their Beloved. 4. How gently and lovingly you wake in my heart, where in secret you dwell alone; and in your sweet breathing, filled with good and glory, how tenderly you swell my heart with love St. John of the Cross Decrease time over target: PayPal.me/mzhop or Venmo @clastronaut

Simple Rhythms is designed to give you a simple and steady diet of God's Word. We want you to be consistent in your Bible in-take and application. Read - Jeremiah 29:7 Pray - That we would seek to bless the city in which God has made us exiles. Sing - All Creatures of Our God and King - Norton Hall Band

Those that God used in the past were just ordinary people with an extraordinary Master. Read: Jeremiah 1:5, John 15:16 You Are An Ordinary Person, Capable Of Extraordinary Things. Moses, God's Deliverer, was a murderer and fugitive of the law (Exodus 4:10-12) David, the Great King of Israel was an adulterer and murderer (Acts 13:22, Psalm 51:1-2) Paul, the Apostle was a persecutor of Christians and the Church (Acts 8:1, 9:1-2) Gideon, a man with low self esteem (1 Samuel 16:7) Jeremiah, called the "weeping prophet" (Jeremiah 1:7-9) You were meant for more. (1 Corinthians 1:28-29)

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We continue in our mini-series from Ephesians 4 about “Living It Out” – this week we consider our work. How does the Gospel transform our occupations, from mundane daily tasks to our overall sense of vocation? Certainly, grace means we rely on the work Christ has done, yet it does not make our work unnecessary or meaningless. So why does our work so often feel like a curse, even as we yearn for it to be a joy? Why do so many of us look to our work to derive our sense of significance? How could God redeem it instead to be a joyful offering? Let's talk about God's design for our work. Discussion Questions Even the guy who is at the top of his game is hoping there's more than this. What is YOUR reaction to HIS reaction to his success? Does this temper your ambitions, hopes, and aspirations at all? What are those goals and aspirations? What work is not You want to work. You need to work. Do you agree with this? What are you trying to do in life? Where are the pinch points and holdbacks? Why aren't you hitting the marks you're going for, to a satisfying level? …or maybe you are hitting those marks and you think you've arrived? Is it time to stop and collect seashells? To what degree has your work - whatever you do to make life ‘go' most days of the week - become your identity? Is this a bad thing, a prison, or a problem? Do you accept all of this talk about identity as it relates to one's work, or do you have a hard time seeing it? Read Jeremiah 45:5 and talk about your own sense of ambition. Most atheists are operating from a world view that says all of life is meaningless and insignificant – from beginning to end. If you disagree with the atheists' position, then what is the purpose of life? Is that purpose unique to each individual to create or discover, or is there a purpose that is common to all of us? How does your work fit into this explanation; interwoven or unrelated? What work is Meaningful work has the potential to remake and rehumanize us. How so – in what sense? What's been your most satisfying season of work until now, or a completed project that you wish you could do again and again, despite all of the labor and toil? Was financial profit the goal and the win? The fruit of your work is meant to be shared with those in need. Did you resonate with this part of the sermon? How does this color or affect your line of work? Do you see a connection? So what In our verse, Paul knows there are thieves! Who is he talking about; pick-pockets and people stealing out of the offering? In what sense can any of us be one of these thieves? Is there a season or moment in your life when this verse was talking about you? Larry Stewart from Lee Summit, Missouri became a Secret Santa. Retell what you remember of his story and how it inspired you, specifically? We all know the sentiment to “pay it forward.” But how is the message here in our verse and sermon more than just a feel-good moment? How is any of this different and enduring for followers of Jesus? Gospel: God is in the dirt with you, making something out of nothing. Our work is an echo of what Jesus has done for us. The cross is the center-piece, which has given us immeasurable value; not only paying off our debt, but the cross empowers us to work now for others' gain. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

Genesis 3:1-7 Are we born innocent and perfect or are we born with a sinful nature? (Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9) What facts do you know (or did you learn) about the Serpent in Genesis 3:1? Read Romans 5:12. How does the fall (or failure) of Adam and Eve impact us still today? Read Jeremiah 17:9 and Genesis 3:1. How have our hearts been influenced by the character and conduct of Satan? Mike said: Deception is a LIE posing as TRUTH. Do you agree or disagree? If you disagree, how would you define “deception”? List the 3 deceptive maneuvers of Satan’s scheming. Read Genesis 3:6. Break down the progression of Adam and Eve’s fall. How did sin impact their relationship in verse 7? (compare and contrast 2:25 and 3:7)

https://youtu.be/F6SX27sMfSQ Matt 5:33-37 Yes be Yes Here's what was going on- at the time- Jews were making oaths based on certain things- the temple, the earth, gold, God, Jerusalem, a body part etc. They would take oaths based on something that was less valuable, so they could go against their oathsIf you took an oath towards God, you had to keep it- if it was for Jerusalem, however so valuable- you didn't have to keep it- or at least there was an expectation that you didn't have to keep it or change itJesus says- just say yes or no. Don't be a liar, and don't allow lying- just say what you mean and mean what you say37 But let your ‘Yes' be ‘Yes,' and your ‘No,' ‘No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one..  FROM THE EVIL ONE. For clarification- some Christians use this as a defense to say that we shouldn't take oaths for anything- but that's not the point. This isn't a scripture about not taking an oath to do something, its about being a man of your word and not making promises that you try to get out of because of how you made the promise- Its about being a person of truthCan you imagine living in a time when telling the truth had to be explained? A time where people would say one thing and do another? What a weird time to live in for sureAs I was preparing this sermon- I was drawn to Jeremiah chapter 9In chapter nine- Jeremiah is lamenting about the exile of Judah- they are no longer occupying their land they are no longer prospering- their  society is in ruins. Why? Many reasons- but one of the major ones is that they had become a bunch of liars.  READ Jeremiah 9:3-6they have bent their tongues for lies, They are not valiant for the truth, every neighbor will walk with slanderers. Everyone will deceive his neighbor, And will not speak the truth; They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves to commit iniquity.Here's what is true- is that our God does not change. We are not Israel- but we are a nation. how God dealt with any nation in the past can give us indication of how he deals with nations. America was founded on the principles of Christianity. We have prospered as a nation because we held to Christian ideals.. We are no longer a Christian nation or society- we just arentEven when I was in Egypt in 2001 talking to Muslims they perceived us a Christian nation- then they would see our movies and tv shows and call us infidels based on how they saw us live when they considered us ChristiansThat was 20 years ago- gallup1938-98 70% attendance. Now 50%. 20% decline in past 20 yearsSo what is God going to do? READ Jeremiah 9:7-9 Behold, I will refine them and try them; 9 Shall I not punish them for these things?” says the Lord. “Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”Again- we're not Israel- but God doesn't bless any nation that doesn't bless him. don't see itNations and persons cannot live lives against the truth and expect that God will bless themLiving a life of lies- being a liar- not keeping your word- changing your words- not speaking truthHow did they becoming a bunch of liars under judgement? Jeremiah 9:13-14Forsaken my law- walked according to the [f]dictates of their own heartTurned away from God and followed whatever their heart wantedWe are, as Americans living under God's judgment. We have leaders who tell lies- Presidents, Governors, mayors.  All of them.  Local officials, federal officials, lies after liesWe have forsaken his law and turned away. Evil is celebrated. Lies are accepted. Now some would say “Pastor matt- seems like you've been talking a lot more about politics than you have in the past” things have changed. Society at large, not just politicians are trying to fundamentally change how you think about life and I'm trying to empower you to stayAnd I'm not being conspiratorial. Something that's simple that doesn't need to be lie is lied about and they want us to go along with their lies.  Bush, Obama, Trump,

Daily Devotional Reading. Read Jeremiah 10

blush..show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.a reddening of the face as a sign of shyness, embarrassment, or shame.Read: Jeremiah 6:15 Read: John 16:9 The Promise of the Holy Spirit…8And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: 9in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer "Without faith it is impossible to please God: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is (that God exists), and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.". Heb. 11:6

The InvestigationExodus 9:1-7 | Sermon Recap & Discussion Questions We must trust in God alone, because he always disciplines out of mercy and protects out of love. I. God is Judge: disciplines out of mercy (vv. 1-3) Even in this fifth plague, God demonstrates his mercy. This is only the fifth plague, but it is the seventh time God has warned Pharaoh, giving him a chance to repent. Furthermore, other places in the Bible, such as Jeremiah 18:7, show us that when we repent, God relents his judgment. Although it at times seems harsh, God disciplines because he loves us even more than we love ourselves, so he disciplines us to turn us from that which is self-destructive. Even when our suffering has not been brought on by our own sin, repentance is always appropriate, because repentance is turning to God. II. God is Protector: protects out of love (vv. 4-7) Verse 4 says that the Lord will put a division (or literally, “redemption”) between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt. Jude 5 shows us that this redemption is Jesus Christ: "Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.” With the same hand that he exercises judgment on those who will not repent, God also exercises protection for those who do repent. When Herod issued a decree to kill all male babies after Jesus’ birth, Jesus’ family fled to Egypt. Jude 5 shows us that Jesus leads his people out of Egypt. It shows us that Jesus enters into whatever we experience and leads us out of it. It also shows us that whatever the reason is for our suffering, it can’t be that Jesus doesn’t care. He has proved his love by experiencing all the suffering we experience so that we could be saved. His suffering gave us the chance to repent. Discussion Questions Disciplines out of Mercy:a. To what do you generally attribute your suffering? (ex: personal sin, lack of God’s goodness, etc.) b. If God disciplines us out of mercy, how can this change our perspective on his discipline?c. Read Jeremiah 18:5-10. What must we do when God disciplines us? Protects out of Love: a. What generally keeps you from repenting? b. How does Jesus’ suffering demonstrate his loving desire for you to repent?c. How does God’s protection give us assurance in the midst of suffering?

Discipleship Questions1. Jesus shared many meals with people. What makes for a memorable meal?2. In what different ways does the passover meal and communion meal tell us about Jesus?3. Read Jeremiah 31:31-34. In what ways does Jesus fulfill the new covenant Jeremiah speaks of?4. How does feasting with Jesus in heaven give you hope for today?