Youth Pastor Cason Brownell continues our series on Jeremiah.

We're all surrounded by voices telling us we're fine. That everything's going to work out. That God isn't really that concerned with what we're doing. Smooth words. Easy promises of peace when there is no peace.

Jeremiah saw it. The false prophets were telling people exactly what they wanted to hear. And it was destroying them. But this message isn't just about ancient Judah. It's about the voices we listen to today. The ones in our feeds, in our circles, and maybe even in our own heads.

But right in the middle of all that noise, God makes a promise of a better Shepherd, a real peace, and a righteousness we could never earn.

This isn't just about false prophets. It's about all of us. The quiet compromises we make, and the invitation to come back.

Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on April 12, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠.

Key Moments

• (00:00) Welcome
• (01:08) Message: False Peace, People-Pleasing, and the Promise of the Righteous Branch
• (04:13) A Nation That Forgot Who It Belonged To
• (07:09) When Leaders Say "Peace" But There Is No Peace
• (10:44) The Same Problem, A Different Century
• (15:30) The Cost of Playing It Safe
• (20:15) Faithful Over Liked
• (25:49) God's Promise in the Middle of the Mess
• (29:57) Stop Reporting From Outside the Locker Room