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A Calling Wrapped in Failure

July 2 | Hope in Repentance

Jeremiah held out the prospect of avoiding coming judgment for the people of Judah, provided they would repent. But alas, the people refused, and judgment came. . .…

July 2 | Application (‘Clay in the Potter’s Hands’)

"Do you ever feel like your life is a shapeless mass of clay?" writes David Faust. "The Lord can make something beautiful out of the mess . .…

July 2 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week's lesson titled “Hope in Repentance” (Jeremiah 18:1-12; 24:1-10).

June 25 | Warning for Liars

People have many motivations for lying. Pride, saving face, selfishness, greed, and more can motivate a person to be dishonest. Hananiah, it seems, was angered by Jeremiah’s message…

June 25 | Application (‘Trust Rust’)

Our culture suffers from a bad case of truth decay. Lies are corrosive, and trust is vital to healthy relationships. . . .

June 25 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Warning for Liars” (Jeremiah 28:1-17).

SPOTLIGHT: Fast-Growing Ohio Church Merges with Neighbor

The past year-plus has been eventful for First Church of Christ in Fairborn, Ohio—the fastest-growing “very small” church in Christian Standard’s 2022 Church Report. . . . The…

June 18 | Warning for Temple Worshippers

God’s people had undergone physical circumcision, but their hearts still required spiritual circumcision (Jeremiah 4:4). . . .

June 18 | Application (‘Appreciate What You Have’)

Do you ever take God’s blessings for granted? At times, your daily work may be frustrating and monotonous, but are you thankful to have a job? Are you…

June 18 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Warning for Temple Worshippers” (Jeremiah 7:1-15, 21-23).

SPOTLIGHT: SouthBrook Christian Church Grows Through Teaching, Service

Charlie McMahan says SouthBrook Christian Church in Miamisburg, Ohio, took a major step forward last year in its recovery from COVID-19—an event that he compares to the 9/11…

June 11 | Warning for Idol Worshippers

This section of Jeremiah begins 13 oracles of God’s case against Judah that continue through chapter 25. . . .

June 11 | Application (‘Accept No Substitutes for God’)

Pagans aren’t the only ones who worship idols. God’s covenant people sometimes make the same mistake. . . .