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Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 38 Big Question: How do I finish well in difficult situations?  Be faithful in proclaiming the Word of God...and expect a variety of responses. Be dependent on and humble before God; He will care for his messengers. Be hopeful: God often uses hopeless people and results for His redemptive purposes.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 My Hope is found in the New Covenant. (vv. 31-32) My Hope is the result of God’s initiative. (vv. 33-34)  My Hope became a reality in Jesus Christ. (1Cor. 11:23-26)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 My Hope is found in the New Covenant. (vv. 31-32) My Hope is the result of God’s initiative. (vv. 33-34)  My Hope became a reality in Jesus Christ. (1Cor. 11:23-26)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 32:1-44 Dynamic faith obeys God courageously, even when understanding is lacking. (vv. 1-15) Dynamic faith seeks God boldly, asking for clarity and wisdom. (vv. 16-25) Dynamic faith listens to God quietly, embracing His capacity and plans. (vv. 26-44) 

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 32:1-44 Dynamic faith obeys God courageously, even when understanding is lacking. (vv. 1-15) Dynamic faith seeks God boldly, asking for clarity and wisdom. (vv. 16-25) Dynamic faith listens to God quietly, embracing His capacity and plans. (vv. 26-44)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 29:1-23 Awesome plans have God at the center. (vv. 10-14) Awesome plans require active waiting: (vv. 4-7) Active waiting... means flourishing right where I am; embraces humble patience; involves uncomfortable preparation; is filled with dynamic prayer.  “ But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 29:1-23 Awesome plans have God at the center. (vv. 10-14) Awesome plans require active waiting: (vv. 4-7) Active waiting... means flourishing right where I am embraces humble patience involves uncomfortable preparation is filled with dynamic prayer. “ But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 9:23-24 Really?!? Your big thing is what? (v. 23) I need to choose a BIG objective in life: Knowing God. (v. 24) I need to develop keen observation. To know God is to be changed. a. Steadfast Love: I can live filled with trust and peace; b. Justice: I can live with patience and thankfulness; c. Righteousness: I can live in holiness by the power of the Holy Spirit....

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 9:23-24 Really?!? Your big thing is what? (v. 23) I need to choose a BIG objective in life: Knowing God. (v. 24) I need to develop keen observation. To know God is to be changed. a. Steadfast Love: I can live filled with trust and peace; b. Justice: I can live with patience and thankfulness; c. Righteousness: I can live in holiness by the power of the Holy Spirit....

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 3:6-4:4 My heart needs regular times of returning to God.  (v. 12) The way I return to God: (vv. 9-10) a. With my whole heart. (v. 3:10) b. By acknowledging my guilt. (v. 3:13) c. By removing detestable things. (v. 4:1) d. By remembering my God. (v. 3:21) God will respond in mercy—giving me wholeness by: a. Healing my faithlessness; (v. 3:22) b. Turning away His a...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 3:6-4:4 My heart needs regular times of returning to God.  (v. 12) The way I return to God: (vv. 9-10) a. With my whole heart. (v. 3:10) b. By acknowledging my guilt. (v. 3:13) c. By removing detestable things. (v. 4:1) d. By remembering my God. (v. 3:21) God will respond in mercy—giving me wholeness by: a. Healing my faithlessness; (v. 3:22) b. Turning away His a...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 1:1-19 The Message of Jeremiah: Hope when life is falling apart. (vv. 1-3) God wants to make me a participant on the journey of hope. (vv. 9-10) Three promises God offers to me on the journey of hope: I can trust that God will be faithful to His Word; (vv. 11-16) I can trust that God will make me equal to my calling; (vv. 4-8, 17-19) I can trust that God is with m...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Jeremiah 1:1-19 The Message of Jeremiah: Hope when life is falling apart. (vv. 1-3) God wants to make me a participant on the journey of hope. (vv. 9-10) Three promises God offers to me on the journey of hope: I can trust that God will be faithful to His Word; (vv. 11-16) I can trust that God will make me equal to my calling; (vv. 4-8, 17-19) I can trust that God is with m...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Romans 15:13, Jeremiah 29:11 God is the source and object of all substantive hope. God’s desire for me is to… A) Experience joy and peace as I live by faith; B) Overflow with increasing and excessive hope; C) Depend on the power of the Holy Spirit so I can overflow with hope. The content of God’s plans for me will bring wholeness. The purpose of God’s plans are to give me...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Romans 15:13, Jeremiah 29:11 God is the source and object of all substantive hope. God’s desire for me is to… A) Experience joy and peace as I live by faith; B) Overflow with increasing and excessive hope; C) Depend on the power of the Holy Spirit so I can overflow with hope. The content of God’s plans for me will bring wholeness. The purpose of God’s plans are to give me...

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: 2 Kings 22-23 I must reestablish the priority of Biblical worship. (22:1-7) I must respond to God’s Word. (22:8-20) I must reject my wicked habits and practices. (23:1-20) I must rejoice in my spiritual heritage. (23:21-23) The Result: Spiritual Achievement and Impending Judgment. (23:24-27)

Pastor Luke Ahrens 2 Kings 22-23 I must reestablish the priority of Biblical worship. (22:1-7) I must respond to God’s Word. (22:8-20) I must reject my wicked habits and practices. (23:1-20) I must rejoice in my spiritual heritage. (23:21-23) The Result: Spiritual Achievement and Impending Judgment. (23:24-27)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Luke 2 We have Good News in THE Savior to Celebrate. We have Good News in the Story of Redemption. We have Good News in a Sign to Investigate.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Luke 2 We have Good News in THE Savior to Celebrate. We have Good News in the Story of Redemption. We have Good News in a Sign to Investigate.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:9 Jesus calls you to a praxis of prayer that is growing in: Fervency Consistency Vitality Doxology

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:9 Jesus calls you to a praxis of prayer that is growing in: Fervency Consistency Vitality Doxology

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:13 You can ask for strength and grace in times with trials and testing. You can ask for protection from temptation. You can ask for deliverance from the activities of the Evil _____________.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:13 You can ask for strength and grace in times with trials and testing. You can ask for protection from temptation. You can ask for deliverance from the activities of the Evil _____________.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:12 We need comprehensive, gospel-centered reconciliation. The Lord’s Prayer leads us into… Gospel Humility: Acknowledging that our messes are beyond our human solutions. Gospel Participation: Actively seeking and extending forgiveness. Gospel Celebration: Reveling in our freedom from the grip of sin and bitterness.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Text: Matthew 6:12 We need comprehensive, gospel-centered reconciliation. The Lord’s Prayer leads us into… Gospel Humility: Acknowledging that our messes are beyond our human solutions. Gospel Participation: Actively seeking and extending forgiveness. Gospel Celebration: Reveling in our freedom from the grip of sin and bitterness.