Jeremiah writes Lamentations in Poetic form using alphabetic Acrostic (each chapter using each letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order), and in the Hebrew qinah meter. This Lamentation is more than the prophet bemoaning the destruction of Jerusalem and his own fate. It...
The Judgement of the Nations has been decided long ago In chapter twenty-five, during the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim (eighteen years before the fall of Jerusalem), the Lord had given Jeremiah the prophecy of seventy years of exile for Judah. He then gave...
When I was first led by the Lord to read Jeremiah in 2020, these chapters stood out to me as the blatancy of man’s stubbornness, pride, and refusal to hear the Lord. I have gained more insight into my own heart during these readings than ever before. I would love to...
I have been impacted by this study of Jeremiah in so many ways. Writing an overview each week of what we are reading together, then reading together during the week, and finally writing this blog at the end of our reading, I am seeing things that come through...
I just got back from Mexico for our daughter’s wedding. Thank you; it was beautiful. Unfortunately, I am behind my time and must write a short blog. (For which everyone may be thankful.) In these five chapters, we begin to see the Lord speaking, above present crisis...
Jeremiah is given a vision of two baskets full of figs. One basket is filled with good figs and the other with bad figs. Those carried away by Nebuchadnezzar are the good figs who will be cared for by the Lord and brought through the exile into knowing the Lord. “Then...
Our Candle Light Service is a beautiful reminder that Christmas is not just about the gifts we give, but about the gift of Jesus Christ, whose birth brings light to the world.
We begin by coming together in worship, lifting our voices to praise the Savior whose love and grace fill our lives. As we hear the Word, our hearts are illuminated by the truth of the Christmas story—the birth of Jesus, a light shining in the darkness, bringing hope, peace, and joy to all who believe.
Following our time of worship, we step outside to embrace the beauty of the season under the night sky. Candles are lit, and Christmas carols are sung with friends and family. Together, we share in the love and peace that this season brings, knowing that the light of Jesus continues to guide us.