Rev. Dr. Throop reflects on Jeremiah’s reluctant call to prophetic ministry and the cost of speaking truth in public life. The sermon argues that God’s summons is rarely comfortable yet it is sustaining, and it invites the church to become a small, vibrant community that speaks with courage, dignity, and renewed spiritual imagination.
Two spiritual questions this sermon answers
- How do I respond to God’s call when I feel unqualified or resistant
Answer
God’s call is grounded in God’s knowing and choosing, not in your readiness or status. Faithfulness begins with listening, accepting the summons, and showing up with commitment even when confidence is thin. - Why does doing what is right often bring conflict rather than ease
Answer
Prophetic faith is meant to challenge what is false or unjust, so struggle is not a sign of failure but part of the vocation. The work of tearing down what harms is joined to the work of building and planting what gives life, and courage can be carried with wit, clarity, and hope.
