We all grumble sometimes. Yet, how often do we remember the blessings we receive? Today's sermon addresses the challenge of gratitude during teams of disappointment and struggle. We can go through times where gratitude is hard to feel, but trusting in God will bring us to a place where we can feel it once again.
Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 2:4-13
Preached on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, September 1, 2019 by Rev. Stephen Silverthorne
Sermon Highlights
- Jeremiah offers a timely challenge to today's church
- He challenges us to consider ways God has blessed us
- He challenges us to be diligent in thanking God for what is good
- However, gratitude is not always easy
- In times of disappointment, God challenges us to remain loyal
- Trusting God in hard times brings us to a place where we can eventually be grateful
- Jeremiah warns Israel to be careful what you worship
- We come to resemble what we worship
- If we portray God as harsh, we become harsh
- If we portray God as soft and fuzzy, we become soft and fuzzy
- Jesus gives boundaries, but also mercy and love
- We become fully human by worship Jesus as he is
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