Israel Forsakes God

(Jeremiah 2: 1 - 13)

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem:“This is what the Lord says:“ ‘I remember the devotion of your youth,how as a bride you loved meand followed me through the wilderness,through a land not sown.3Israel was holy to the Lord,the firstfruits of his harvest;all who devoured her were held guilty,and disaster overtook them,’ ”declares the Lord.4Hear the word of the Lord, you descendants of Jacob,all you clans of Israel.5This is what the Lord says:“What fault did your ancestors find in me,that they strayed so far from me?They followed worthless idolsand became worthless themselves.6They did not ask, ‘Where is the Lord,who brought us up out of Egyptand led us through the barren wilderness,through a land of deserts and ravines,a land of drought and utter darkness,a land where no one travels and no one lives?’7I brought you into a fertile landto eat its fruit and rich produce.But you came and defiled my landand made my inheritance detestable.8The priests did not ask,‘Where is the Lord?’Those who deal with the law did not know me;the leaders rebelled against me.The prophets prophesied by Baal,following worthless idols.9“Therefore I bring charges against you again,”declares the Lord.“And I will bring charges against your children’s children.10Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and look,send to Kedar and observe closely;see if there has ever been anything like this:11Has a nation ever changed its gods?(Yet they are not gods at all.)But my people have exchanged their glorious Godfor worthless idols.12Be appalled at this, you heavens,and shudder with great horror,”declares the Lord.13“My people have committed two sins:They have forsaken me,the spring of living water,and have dug their own cisterns,broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

(Ephesians 1: 13 - 14)

Life by the Spirit

(Galatians 5: 24 - 26)

Life Through the Spirit

(Romans 8: 14)

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace

(Mathew 11: 28 - 30 MSG)

The Last Supper

(Luke 22: 13 - 20)

Warning Against Falling Away

At the Home of Martha and Mary

(Luke 10: 38 - 42)

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want me to do for you?”Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.”Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.