Living Stones Church, Red Deer - Jeremiah Series

Jeremiah 8, Jeremiah Series

Why do people who know what is right to do often refuse to do it? Why do people suppress the truth and believe a lie rather than the truth? What keeps us from moving forward in our relationship with God? Here Jeremiah addresses the painful issue of willful sin. Why would a nation who had a covenant relationship with God and were entrusted with the very words of God not return to Him? How do people who once professed faith in God go off the rails and find their lives broken, distorted, and in despair? God has designed us so that we must suppress truth within ourselves to distance ourselves from God. Here Jeremiah 8, we discover three aspects in understanding their refusal to obey the call of God to return to Him.

Jeremiah 7, Jeremiah Series

One of the great temptations in the Christian life is to know what to do and then ignore it. Hypocrisy is always a present danger. We’re not talking about never making mistakes or falling short. Hypocrisy is an attitude of false security and an indifference toward behaving ethically and morally. Hypocrisy is fostered when there is a sense of spiritual entitlement rather than a heart of gratitude and appreciation because we are God’s children. This is reflected in our behaviour. Here in Jeremiah 7 and the first three verses of chapter eight, we have a change in the literary genre. We move to a narrative section of the book from the poetic we have seen in the first six chapters. This section is actually one of Jeremiah’s temple sermons. Jeremiah is challenging the people of his day to respond to God’s message of warning. Here we find in this warning message three movements designed to teach us how God is trying to create change in our lives.

Jeremiah 6, Jeremiah Series

God is always trying to get our attention. When we are deviating from His purposes, He will speak into our lives. The Scriptures are filled with instructions, words of promise and encouragement, but we also find sections of warnings. Here in Jeremiah 6, we find that God is calling for a decision that would move them in the right direction and warning them of the dangers of ignoring His counsel. If we are about to experience danger, the greatest gift we can receive at that moment is to be warned to prepare for what is about to happen. God desires that we respond in obedience to His warnings. These are designed to protect us and allow us to flourish. When we arrive at that juncture in the road where we finally realize that there has got to be something better than what is happening at present in our world and possibly in our lives, we need to ask God for the ancient path, which leads to the good way that will bring rest or genuine peace to our souls. What does that path look like?

Jeremiah 5, Jeremiah Series

The writer and producer of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life, Frank Capra, is trying to give an insight into the value of a single life. That each life matters. Most people feel that their lives are insignificant in the larger scheme of things, but that is not how God sees each of our lives. In Jeremiah 5, we understand that the way we live affects our community beyond our comprehension. Here in this chapter, we will discover some critical elements in what brings God’s favour into our communities and what doesn’t.

Jeremiah 4, Jeremiah Series

Jeremiah 3, Jeremiah Series

One of the most important aspects of life is relationships. They are the most rewarding and challenging aspects of life. We become deeply invested in others, but when there is a breach in the relationship, particularly in our marriage relationship, the question comes to mind: is it possible to start over again? Are there terms we need to consider before moving forward, and what are those ingredients to make reconciliation possible? As we look at the nation of Israel and Judah, God’s people, we can learn how relationships can come to an end or be reconciled. What are the ingredients to make that possible? The devastating impact of Israel’s sins leads to a broken covenant. Just like in marriage, apart from certain powerful changes needed, the relationship will dissolve. It is shocking to discover that in Jeremiah 3, God divorces the nation of Israel and warns Judah of a similar fate.

Jeremiah 2, Jeremiah Series

Jeremiah 1, Jeremiah Series