“The people of Judah have done evil in my eyes, declares the Lord. They have set up their detestable idols in the house that bears my Name and have defiled it. 31 They have [...]

As Americans, we seem obsessed with the concept of freedom from constraints. But how should Jesus’ followers practice freedom? Free to do what? Free to indulge our own desires, or free to obey and [...]

“What do people mean when they ask, ‘Do you have enough?’” inquired a pastor at a church I used to attend. He followed up with, “Enough of what?” The answer to the question was obvious. [...]

Alex introduced in our first week of lent the idea that there is a way to live that seems good but leads to death. This week we are focusing on Jeremiah 5. I encourage [...]

"Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this [...]

During this time of year, some Christians choose to observe the tradition of Lent, a season of penitence (heart change - not re-salvation) and fasting (reflecting Jesus’ 40 days in the Wilderness). This tradition [...]

Marriage is the most explicit metaphor Jeremiah uses in his wake up call for Judah. This is his message:  the people and leaders claimed to worship God in the temple. In reality, they had long [...]

Jeremiah used several colorful water figures of speech in Chapter 2 of Jerimiah. My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, [...]

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, I remember [earnestly] the lovingkindness and devotion of your youth, Your [...]

The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see the branch of an almond tree.” Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen [...]