Obeying God usually feels risky. Doing the hard things in faith is an act of defiant hope. Jeremiah shows us what this hope looks like when he buys a field in the middle of a gloomy situation. From Jeremiah 32.
The waiting room is never fun. Waiting on God to fulfill his promises is not enjoyable either. Th exiles had to wait and we are waiting too. It is this in-between period that requires enormous faith to truth God’s promises. Grab those promises and don’t let go! From Jeremiah 30-31.
Jeremiah 29:11 is a favorite verse for many today. The original recipients world had been turned upside down and needed hope. It can provide us hope as well. It just may not be the instant solution we’d like. It will require a greater faith.
God frequently uses illustrations to communicate his heart for us. Jeremiah is commanded to use a rotten belt and a potter’s wheel to help his people understand their spiritual state. They may also help you understand something about your life as well.
In just 4 weeks I’ll be stepping aside for rest, renewal, and refilling the tank. If you are new to RHC, you can read all about this in my first post and second post. Your support and encouragement have been such a blessing to me. Thank you. Sunday, December 24, in our morning assembly, we will recognize the beginning of this next season for me and the gift of rest I am being given. The candlelight service will be an…
We are just under two months until my planned sabbatical begins (which means it is less than 2 months to Christmas, don’t panic). If you missed the previous post, 3 Months To Sabbatical, access it here. I want to begin by expressing my deep gratitude towards the church for the way this news has been received over the past 10 months since it was first announced. In preparing for the announcement and implementation I had anticipated at least a…
Redland Hills Family, It’s been a while since we talked about my upcoming sabbatical and now we are just 3 months away. So I thought it might be helpful to give you a little more info and answer some of the frequently asked questions. If you are new to the church, in January of this year I announced, after many months of planning with our Elders, that from January-March 2024 I would be entering a sabbatical. If you are…