A New Hope, A New Covenant. When God Says, ‘Start Replanting Hope!’ You thought things were falling apart? God’s out here running a full-blown reforestation project of faith — planting people and promises where destruction once reigned. It’s less “doom and gloom,” more “bloom and boom.”
Section 1. Welcome and Announcements
Hey everyone! It’s so great to have you with us today. We’re here to lift each other up, learn together, and grow closer to God. Just a few quick announcements before we dive in:
- Bible Study: Our weekly Bible study group meets every Wednesday at 7 PM in the fellowship hall. All are welcome!
- Community Outreach: This Saturday, we’re volunteering at the local food bank. If you’d like to join us, sign-up sheets are at the back of the church.
- Youth Group: Don’t forget, youth group meets Sunday afternoons. There’s games, fellowship and food!
- Upcoming Events: Save the date for our church picnic on the 24th and our Fall Festival on the 31st!
Section 2. Call to Worship
Let’s turn our hearts and minds to the Lord. Let’s hear a word from the book of Jeremiah: Jeremiah 31:27-34.
Together, let’s prepare our hearts to receive God’s grace and wisdom.
Section 3. Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, we come before you with open hearts and minds, eager to receive your guidance and wisdom. Thank you for this opportunity to gather as a community of faith, to support and uplift one another. As we delve into your Word today, illuminate our understanding, and inspire us to live out your teachings in our daily lives. Help us to be a beacon of your love and compassion in the world. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Section 4. Praise and Worship
Before we delve into the Word, let’s lift our voices in praise and worship. Our amazing choir and worship team has prepared a mix of contemporary songs and traditional hymns. Let us sing and lift our hearts in adoration to the Lord, acknowledging His greatness and goodness in our lives.
Section 5. Scripture Reading
Today, we’re going to be looking at a powerful passage from the Old Testament, a promise of hope and renewal from the book of Jeremiah.
The Event of Jeremiah 31:27-34
Jeremiah 31:27-34 is a pivotal passage where God promises to plant both people and animals in Israel and Judah, signifying restoration and growth after a period of devastation. God declares that the people will no longer suffer for their ancestors’ sins but will be accountable for their own actions. The most significant aspect of this passage is the promise of a new covenant, which will be different from the old one. This new covenant will involve God writing His law on the hearts of the people, making them truly know Him, and forgiving their sins, ensuring a deep, personal relationship with Him. This passage offers a message of hope, individual accountability, and a transformative, internalized relationship with God.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 (NIV)
27 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will plant the kingdoms of Israel and Judah with people and animals. 28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to plant and to build,” declares the Lord. 29 “In those days people will no longer say,
“‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’
30 Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on edge.
31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
Section 6. Pastoral Prayer or Intercessory Prayer
Intercessory Prayer
Lord, we lift up our hearts to you, mindful of your promise of a new covenant, one where your law is written on our hearts. We ask for your guidance and wisdom as we seek to live according to your teachings. Help us to forgive as you have forgiven us, and to extend your grace to those around us. We also pray for those who are struggling, those who feel lost or burdened by their sins. May they find solace and hope in your promise of forgiveness and renewal.
Congregational Prayer Response
Lord, let us all truly “know the Lord… from the least of them to the greatest,” as you have promised in Jeremiah.
Section 7. Offering
Giving is more than just a duty; it’s an act of worship, a way to show our gratitude for all that God has given us. As we give our tithes and offerings, let us do so with joyful hearts, knowing that we are participating in God’s work here on Earth.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the blessings you have poured into our lives. We offer these tithes and gifts as a symbol of our gratitude and dedication to your work. Use these gifts to further your kingdom, to spread your love, and to bring hope to those in need. We ask that you bless these offerings and multiply them to accomplish your will. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Section 8. Special Music
Now, let us prepare our hearts to receive a special musical offering from our talented choir.
Section 9. Free Bible Study!
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Hey friend, ever feel like you’re just going through the motions when it comes to your faith? Like you’re hearing the words but they’re not quite sinking in? I get it. I’ve been there. Remember when I got my first real dog tags? All they did was sit in my pocket. It wasn’t until I put them on my shirt that I really felt like I was a part of the Army. God wants more for you than a surface-level faith. He wants your love and commitment, the kind that changes you from the inside out. That’s what happened to me during the war, I had a commitment and love for my brothers that drove me to be better and keep them safe.
Section 10. Sermon Outline (Paid Content)
Sermon Title: “Planting Hope, Building Faith: Embracing God’s New Covenant”
This sermon explores the transformative promise of God’s new covenant in Jeremiah 31:27-34. It emphasizes God’s intention to restore, build, and create a deeply personal relationship with His people, marked by forgiveness and internalized faith.
- Verses 27-28: A Promise of Restoration and Growth
- Headline: From Ruins to Revival: God’s Promise to Rebuild
- This section highlights God’s declaration that He will plant and build Israel and Judah, reversing the previous destruction. It assures the congregation that God is committed to restoring and rebuilding their lives and communities.
- Verses 29-30: Individual Accountability
- Headline: Breaking the Cycle: Taking Responsibility for Your Own Faith
- Here, the sermon addresses the shift from collective punishment to individual accountability. It emphasizes that each person is responsible for their own actions and faith, encouraging personal growth and responsibility.
- Verses 31-32: The New Covenant
- Headline: A Covenant of the Heart: Experiencing God’s Personal Touch
- This section introduces the concept of the new covenant, distinct from the old one. It emphasizes that this new covenant is characterized by God writing His law on the hearts of the people, creating a deeper, more personal relationship.
- Verses 33-34: Knowing God Personally
- Headline: From Knowing About God, to Knowing God: Forgiveness and Personal Relationship
- This section focuses on the result of the new covenant: a direct, personal knowledge of God for everyone, from the least to the greatest. It emphasizes God’s promise to forgive wickedness and remember sins no more, offering hope and renewal to all.
And may Jesus pour his Grace upon you and your family during this special time in our lives.
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Section 14. Benediction
May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)
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