SERMON SNAPSHOT
Dear Friends in Christ –
Jeremiah 29 “… a practical message that the people who have been taken into exile are to make the most of it. To make the best of the present situation and to trust the God who had delivered them from the brick kilns of Egypt. To trust the God who loved them enough to chasten, but who is yearning to take them back.”
When my daughter SaSa was reading the text from Jeremiah this past Sunday, I was struck by many thoughts.
How wonderful it was to have her home.
How the day was already filled with the Spirit of God as we get to know each other better and are strengthened through our Meet a Member moments.
This particular passage from a prophet who was known as ‘the weeping prophet ‘ (because he was never the bearer of news that was well received) speaks to Second Presbyterian in a particular way. Jeremiah is saying, though it may feel hard, and in fact be hard, keep on!
The God of all time and all moments wants only the best for us, will not abandon us, and wants us to flourish in this moment in this place. Scripture says so!
This Sunday we’ll dive deep and discover what’s right before us - that our God yearns for us and can’t wait to shower us with blessing right where we are… even as we are!
I hope to see you, your family, your friends, visitors and walk ins – all and everyone whom the holy, gracious and restless Spirit is calling for God’s purpose through Second Church.
In anticipation -
