Rochester Assembly Young Adults

Pastor Jeremiah George
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This podcast contains sermons and discussions led by Pastor Jeremiah George for Rochester Assembly Young Adults. Most episodes are from services held on Thursdays at 6:30PM at the church in Rochester, MN.

  1. Sep 25

    Our Father - Part 1

    Our Father - Part 1 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah What comes to mind when you call God "Father"? Opening this new series, Pastor Jeremiah explores how experiences with earthly fathers can shape our understanding of God. Jesus reveals the Father's character, inviting us to know His love, trust His faithfulness, and bring Him our questions and hurts. The message centers on John 14:1-11. After washing His disciples' feet and speaking about betrayal, departure, and Peter's coming denial, Jesus reassures His troubled followers. His promise of a place in the Father's house points to relationship and belonging. Through Jesus, we discover a Father whose love is not something we earn through perfect performance. EPISODE ROADMAP 01:03 - Seeing the Father through Jesus. Jesus' words and actions provide the foundation for understanding our heavenly Father. 03:15 - A father's love. Pastor Jeremiah shares lessons from parenting his son and acknowledges that healing a distorted view of fatherhood takes time. 05:14 - The setting of John 14. Against the tension of betrayal and uncertainty, Jesus responds to His disciples with reassurance. 10:05 - A place in the Father's house. Jesus' promise invites His followers to trust Him and understand His desire for lasting relationship. 17:41 - Love beyond performance. The disciples' weaknesses do not prevent Jesus from offering reassurance. Trust rests in God's character, not our record of getting everything right. 21:25 - A Father who wants relationship. Challenge the assumption that God does not want to speak to you, and open Scripture to learn who He is. 28:16 - Trust through hardship. The message connects perseverance, hope, and loving discipline, challenging the belief that every difficulty means God rejects us. 33:10 - Prayer as coming home. Bring God your needs honestly. Prayer is an opportunity for connection, even when your words are few. 37:58 - Examine your assumptions. Compare your picture of God with Jesus' words and actions. Read John 13-17, bring your questions, and begin surrendering bitterness and hurt. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Passages read or referenced in the message; timestamps are approximate. John 5:19 - Jesus does what He sees the Father doing, introducing the series' focus on knowing the Father through the Son.John 13 - Jesus washes His disciples' feet and speaks about betrayal and denial, providing the context for John 14.John 14:1-11 - The central passage: Jesus comforts troubled hearts, promises a place with Him, and reveals the Father.Romans 5:3-5 - Suffering, perseverance, character, and hope inform the message's call to trust God through trials.Hebrews 1:3 - Jesus reveals God's nature, helping us understand the Father through His life.Hebrews 12:6 - The Lord's discipline is connected to His love.2 Corinthians 4:17 - Present troubles are viewed in light of eternal glory.Matthew 6:14-15 - Jesus' teaching on forgiveness informs the closing invitation to release bitterness toward earthly fathers.TAKEAWAY Ask yourself: What do I assume God is like, and where did that belief come from? Let Jesus and Scripture shape your answer. Bring your questions to God, approach prayer as relationship, and take a step toward trusting the Father's love.

    Our Father - Part 1

  2. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 6

    Follow the Leader - Part 6 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah Following Jesus means helping others grow into who God created them to be. In this episode, Pastor Jeremiah explores how Jesus looked beyond people's failures, spoke truth with love, and invited them into a changed life. Encouraging others is a calling for every believer, not just church leaders. Through the disciples, the woman caught in adultery, Zacchaeus, the Samaritan woman, and the rich young ruler, we see that love offers both acceptance and a challenge to change. Our responsibility is to plant and water through prayer, encouragement, and faithful conversations. God brings the growth. EPISODE ROADMAP 01:26 - Called to encourage. Look beyond your closest friends and intentionally speak life into someone else's journey. 04:29 - Plant, water, and trust God. You cannot change another person's heart, but you can faithfully do your part. 06:15 - Jesus shapes His followers. His invitation to the fishermen includes a promise: He will make them fishers of people. 13:45 - Grace and truth together. Jesus refuses to condemn the woman caught in adultery while calling her to leave sin behind. 18:20 - Restore gently. Helping someone overcome sin requires humility and patient support, rather than humiliation. 20:30 - Love that leads to change. Zacchaeus responds to Jesus with generosity and restitution. At 26:16, the Samaritan woman's encounter shows how someone with a painful past can become a witness. 31:20 - When following Jesus costs something. Jesus loves the rich young ruler enough to challenge his attachment to possessions, but the man walks away. 37:48 - Let others speak into your life. Seek people who pray with you, tell you the truth, and help you grow. Extend that same care to others. 43:33 - Put encouragement into practice. Identify someone to pray for and build up. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your words and help you see beyond their flaws. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages discussed in the message; timestamps are approximate. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 - Paul plants and Apollos waters, but God gives growth. Be faithful without trying to control the outcome.Matthew 4:18-20 - Jesus calls fishermen to follow Him and promises to shape them for a new purpose.John 8:10-11 - Jesus combines mercy with a clear invitation to turn from sin.Galatians 6:1 - Restore someone caught in sin with gentleness and humility.Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus welcomes Zacchaeus, whose response demonstrates a changed heart through generosity and restitution.John 4 - Jesus speaks honestly with the Samaritan woman, and her testimony points others toward Him.Mark 10:17-22 - Jesus' love for the rich young ruler includes a costly invitation to surrender and follow.1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Encourage one another and build each other up.TAKEAWAY Who can you encourage this week? Pray for them, speak truth with kindness, and walk alongside them. Do not reduce someone to their past or wait until you have perfect words. Follow Jesus by helping others take their next step, trusting Him to bring the growth.

    Follow the Leader - Part 6

  3. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 5

    Follow the Leader - Part 5 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah God's kindness does more than make us feel accepted: it invites us to repent and grow. In Part 5 of Follow the Leader, Pastor Jeremiah explores Romans 2:1-5 and the difference between simply being nice and showing kindness that seeks another person's true good. Through personal examples and Jesus' response to Peter's coming failure, the message connects kindness with patience, truth, encouragement, and hope for restoration. God's grace does not excuse sin, but His love reaches toward us before we have earned it. As followers of Jesus, we are called to extend that same grace and trust Him with the timing of change. EPISODE ROADMAP 01:32 - Understanding God's kindness. The message introduces kindness as something deeper than pleasant behavior or avoiding conflict. 02:13 - Kindness that leads to repentance. Romans 2 challenges hypocritical judgment and reveals the purpose of God's patience. 09:43 - Kindness, forbearance, and patience. God's goodness gives people room to respond and return to Him. 10:27 - Encouragement that helps us grow. A personal fitness story illustrates how patient encouragement can move us beyond fear of disappointing others. 15:02 - Seeking another person's good. True kindness is active, generous, and purposeful, rather than merely a friendly personality. 17:23 - Kindness and truth belong together. As fruit of the Spirit, kindness can include correction and warnings without humiliation or approval of sin. 21:13 - Trust God's character. His patience and the cross reveal goodness that is not dependent on our circumstances or performance. 27:59 - Saved by grace. Ephesians 2 connects God's kindness with new life in Christ and the good works He prepares for us. 29:38 - Hope beyond failure. Jesus prays for Peter and speaks of his future role in strengthening others, even while predicting his denial. 35:35 - Let kindness flow through your life. The closing invitation calls listeners to surrender hurt, control, and expectations to God. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages named or paraphrased in the message; timestamps are approximate. Romans 2:1-5 - The central passage confronts judgment of others while practicing sin ourselves. God's kindness, restraint, and patience call us to repentance.Galatians 5:22-23 - Kindness is fruit of the Spirit. The message emphasizes depending on God's work within us to reflect His character.2 Peter 3:9 - God's patience gives people opportunity to repent. Apparent delay does not mean He is careless or indifferent.Romans 5:6-8 - Christ died for us while we were still sinners. His love reaches us before we can earn or deserve it.Ephesians 2:4-10 - God makes us alive with Christ and displays His grace through kindness. Salvation is His gift, leading into a life of good works.Luke 22:31-34 - Jesus prays that Peter's faith will not fail and tells him to strengthen his brothers when he returns. The passage illustrates kindness that looks toward restoration.2 Corinthians 12:9 - God's grace is sufficient, and His power works through weakness. This supports the closing invitation to rely on Him when kindness feels difficult.TAKEAWAY Receive God's kindness and extend it to others. Speak truth with love, encourage growth, and trust God with the outcome. Someone's past failure does not have to be the end of their story.

    Follow the Leader - Part 5

  4. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 4

    Follow the Leader - Part 4 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah What does humility look like when someone disappoints us, overlooks us, or hurts us? In Part 4 of Follow the Leader, Pastor Jeremiah explores Jesus' example of humble leadership through Philippians 2. Christ's love gives us the security to serve others, surrender our preferences, and seek the Father's will. The message connects humility with trust: we obey because we trust God, even when we cannot control another person's response. Through Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, His patience with the disciples, and His washing of their feet, listeners are challenged to honor others without needing recognition in return. EPISODE ROADMAP 01:45 - Begin with God's love. First John 4 connects confidence in His love with the call to love others, including those we find difficult. 05:17 - What is humility? The message challenges the pressure to promote ourselves and find identity in status or approval. 08:30 - The example of Jesus. Philippians 2 shows Christ taking the position of a servant and obeying the Father, even to the cross. 14:56 - Depend on the Father. Jesus' words and actions model seeking God's direction through prayer, Scripture, and obedience. 20:39 - Trust when surrender is difficult. Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane illustrates choosing the Father's will amid real anguish. 24:26 - Serve without controlling the outcome. Washing the disciples' feet, including Judas's, becomes a picture of love that does not depend on being repaid. 31:09 - Take the lead in showing honor. Consider how church, marriage, friendships, and workplaces could change through intentional care for others. 36:49 - Practice humility daily. Listen, receive correction, apologize first, forgive, and celebrate someone else's success. 37:46 - Respond with prayer and community. Ask how your week would change if you responded to others as Jesus has responded to you. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages named or described in the message; timestamps are approximate. 1 John 4:16-21 - God first loved us, and His love calls us to love one another. This passage provides the foundation for humility rooted in love rather than fear.Philippians 2:1-11 - Reject selfish ambition, consider others' interests, and adopt Christ's servant-hearted attitude. Jesus' humility and obedience are the central example.John 5:19, 30; John 12:49 - Jesus depends on the Father in His actions, decisions, and words. The message applies this to seeking God's will above our own.Luke 22:41-42 - In Gethsemane, Jesus brings His desire before the Father and submits to His will. Humility involves honest surrender and trust.Mark 9:33-35 - When the disciples argue about greatness, Jesus teaches that the first must become a servant of all.John 13:1-17 - Jesus washes His disciples' feet and calls them to follow His example. Pastor Jeremiah emphasizes serving even when love is not returned.Romans 12:10 - Love one another and take the initiative in showing honor, making humility visible in everyday relationships.TAKEAWAY Receive God's love, trust His direction, and choose one practical way to honor someone this week. Humility grows as you rely on the Holy Spirit to help you serve, listen, forgive, and love like Jesus. 10:49 PM

    Follow the Leader - Part 4

  5. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 3

    Follow the Leader - Part 3 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah Following Jesus means learning His heart, including what He calls us to reject. In Part 3 of Follow the Leader, Pastor Jeremiah examines Proverbs 6:16-19 and challenges believers to recognize pride, dishonesty, harmful intentions, and division in their own lives. The message makes a clear distinction: rejecting sin never gives us permission to hate people. Genuine love seeks their good, blesses those who oppose us, and begins with honest self-examination. Through personal examples, Pastor Jeremiah encourages listeners to welcome conviction, take responsibility, and respond with repentance rather than excuses or shame. EPISODE ROADMAP 02:44 - Knowing what God hates. Romans 12 connects genuine love with rejecting evil while continuing to bless people. 06:36 - Seven things named in Proverbs. The passage identifies attitudes and actions that damage our relationships with God and others. 11:03 - Start with yourself. Examine personal compromises before pointing out the world's problems or someone else's failures. 13:47 - Pride and reluctance to act. The message challenges the habit of expecting someone else to share the gospel or serve those in need. 21:24 - Guard against division. Resentment and fault-finding can undermine love within the church. Pray for others and desire their growth. 27:12 - Ask God to search your heart. Scripture can uncover compromises we have dismissed, inviting an immediate response of repentance. 32:47 - Pray for a clean heart. Transformation requires a teachable spirit and willingness to let God address overlooked areas. 37:35 - Take responsibility and return to God. Everyday conduct, private choices, and our response to correction reveal what we truly value. 43:44 - A quiet response. Listeners are invited to ask the Holy Spirit for one area to surrender, trusting His love and help to change. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages named or paraphrased in the message; timestamps are approximate. Romans 12:9, 14 - Genuine love rejects evil and holds to good, while blessing those who persecute us. These verses frame the distinction between hating sin and loving people.Proverbs 6:16-19 - The central passage names pride, lying, shedding innocent blood, devising wicked plans, rushing toward evil, false witness, and stirring up conflict.1 Samuel 16:7 - God looks at the heart. The message warns against measuring spiritual maturity only by outward appearances or comparing ourselves with others.1 Corinthians 10:12 - Those who think they stand firm should be careful not to fall. This supports the call for humility and consistent spiritual habits.Psalm 139:23-24 - Invite God to search your heart, reveal harmful ways, and guide your life.Psalm 51:10-12 - David's prayer for a clean heart, renewed spirit, and restored joy provides a model for repentance.Hebrews 12:6 - God's correction flows from His love, inviting us to receive conviction as an opportunity to grow.1 John 4:4 - God's presence within believers grounds the closing encouragement to depend on the Holy Spirit rather than willpower alone.TAKEAWAY Ask God to search your heart and reveal one area that needs surrender. Respond with repentance, receive His love, and rely on the Holy Spirit to help you follow Jesus with integrity and love for others.

    Follow the Leader - Part 3

  6. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 2

    Follow the Leader - Part 2 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah Following Jesus means allowing His love to shape our lives and lead us toward others. In Part 2 of Follow the Leader, Pastor Jeremiah explores how Jesus prepared for ministry through humility, obedience, fasting, and dependence on the Father. Beginning with the commands to love God and love our neighbor, the message challenges believers to move beyond a faith centered only on personal behavior. Jesus calls His followers to make disciples. Through His baptism, wilderness testing, and invitation to become fishers of people, we see a pattern of surrender, prayer, repentance, and purpose. EPISODE ROADMAP 00:42 - Love God, love people. Christlike leadership begins with wholehearted love for God that changes how we see and treat others. 04:43 - Called to make disciples. Following Jesus includes helping others know Him, not simply maintaining a good reputation. 08:29 - Preparation through obedience. Jesus' baptism becomes an example of humility and responding to the Father's direction. 11:23 - Walking in new life. Baptism points to leaving the old life behind and surrendering desires that compete with obedience. 14:40 - Time alone with God. Jesus' fasting introduces a challenge to prioritize prayer and depend on the Holy Spirit rather than strategy alone. 24:38 - Resisting temptation. Jesus answers the devil with Scripture, highlighting the need for God's Word and persistent prayer. 29:06 - Repentance changes direction. The message calls for a change of mind, heart, and actions rather than making room for recurring compromise. 33:58 - Receive a vision beyond yourself. Jesus calls His disciples to reach others, giving purpose to their relationship with Him. 39:57 - Be led by the Spirit. Romans 8 frames the closing invitation to surrender, renew our priorities, and pray for our families and community. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages named or paraphrased in the message; timestamps are approximate. Matthew 22:36-40 - Loving God and loving our neighbor provide the foundation for the entire message.Matthew 3:14-17 - Jesus is baptized, the Spirit descends, and the Father affirms Him. Pastor Jeremiah emphasizes humility and obedience as preparation for ministry.Romans 6:3-4 - Baptism identifies believers with Christ's death and resurrection, pointing toward a new way of living.Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus fasts and faces temptation in the wilderness, responding with Scripture. The message connects this with surrender and dependence on God.Philippians 4:6-7 - God's peace guards hearts and minds. This passage supports the encouragement to bring needs to Him in prayer.Ephesians 6:18 - Pray in the Spirit with perseverance, making prayer an ongoing part of daily life.Matthew 4:17 - Jesus announces the kingdom and calls people to repent. The sermon emphasizes a genuine change of direction.Matthew 4:19 - Jesus calls His followers to become fishers of people, connecting discipleship with reaching others.Romans 12:2; Romans 8:5-7, 14 - Renewing the mind and following the Spirit shape a life of obedience, purpose, and peace.TAKEAWAY Love God wholeheartedly, make room for prayer, and surrender what competes with His leading. Follow Jesus with a vision to help others know Him, beginning with the people already in your life.

    Follow the Leader - Part 2

  7. Sep 24

    Follow the Leader - Part 1

    Follow the Leader - Part 1 Speaker: Pastor Jeremiah What makes someone a leader worth following? In the opening message of Follow the Leader, Pastor Jeremiah points to Jesus as our example of leadership shaped by surrender, service, intentional love, and truth. Through Scripture and personal reflection, he challenges believers to spend time with God before trying to influence others. Christlike leadership grows as we depend on the Holy Spirit, serve beyond convenience, and invest in people's lives. The practical challenge is simple: begin with one person you can consistently love, serve, and help grow closer to Jesus. EPISODE ROADMAP 00:18 - Who are we following? The series begins by examining leadership through Christ's example rather than titles, power, or popularity. 03:33 - Jesus followed the Father. Time with God shapes our direction, priorities, and readiness to lead. 10:48 - Surrender before influence. Prayer and obedience come before building a platform or making a name for ourselves. 15:18 - Jesus served others. Washing the disciples' feet illustrates sacrificial love and challenges service based only on convenience. 22:45 - Love people intentionally. Take the first step, notice needs, and build relationships without treating people as projects. 32:30 - Speak truth and stay invested. Loving leadership includes hard conversations and a commitment to walk alongside people as they grow. 34:00 - Start with one person. Identify someone you can serve consistently and help encounter Jesus. 37:49 - Examine your own example. Pastor Jeremiah reflects on his leadership and invites listeners into humility, repentance, and renewed time with God. 43:27 - Respond through surrender. The message closes with an invitation to worship, let go of self-reliance, and ask God to change our hearts. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages named or paraphrased in the message. References identify the teachings discussed; timestamps are approximate. John 5:19; John 8:28-29; Luke 5:16 - Jesus acts in dependence on the Father and withdraws to pray. These passages anchor the call to follow before leading.Matthew 28:19-20 - The call to make disciples prompts the question: are we personally following the One we invite others to follow?Zechariah 4:6 - Dependence on God's Spirit, rather than human strength, supports the message's emphasis on surrender.Mark 10:42-45; John 13:1-17 - Jesus defines greatness through service and models it by washing His disciples' feet.Romans 8:14 - Being led by God's Spirit connects identity as God's children with daily obedience.Matthew 9:37-38 - The plentiful harvest and shortage of workers highlight opportunities to serve and reach people.Hebrews 11:1 - Faith supports the encouragement to take obedient steps without seeing the whole outcome.John 13:34-35 - Love identifies Jesus' disciples. The message calls for a visible, sacrificial love that goes beyond talking points.John 12:24 - The seed that dies and bears fruit illustrates the closing call to surrender self-centered priorities.TAKEAWAY Spend time with Jesus, follow His example, and invest in one person. Lead through humble service, intentional love, and truth supported by a life of obedience.

    Follow the Leader - Part 1

  8. Sep 24

    Called 2 Go: This Journey with Jesus

    Called 2 Go: This Journey with Jesus Speaker: Maddy Welch Following Jesus is a lifelong journey through beautiful moments, difficult seasons, and steady growth. In this conclusion to Called 2 Go, Maddy Welch uses a mountain-hiking story to explore three foundations of discipleship: being content in Christ, secure in His love, and deeply in love with Him. Maddy reminds us that contentment comes through Christ's strength, security rests in God's grace, and love grows through knowing Him personally. Gratitude, Scripture, and prayer help us live these truths daily. As Jesus transforms our hearts, His love flows through us to others. EPISODE ROADMAP 00:42 - The foundation of discipleship. Following Jesus begins with a personal relationship with Him. 02:04 - Life as a mountain hike. Unexpected obstacles illustrate the challenges of faith, while eternity gives the journey purpose and hope. 07:06 - Content in Christ. Learn contentment through His strength rather than depending on changing circumstances. 12:32 - Secure in Christ. Receive salvation as God's gift, trust His love, and believe what He says about your identity. 20:14 - Living in love. Make God's love your foundation and grow in love for the Savior who gave Himself for you. 27:10 - Putting faith into practice. Give thanks, agree with God's truth, read Scripture, and ask Him for deeper understanding. 31:29 - A transformed life reaches others. Peace, patience, and kindness become opportunities to point people to Jesus. 34:36 - An invitation to respond. Keep growing without discouragement, receive Christ, and bring your struggles to Him in prayer. SCRIPTURE CONNECTIONS Selected passages used in the message; timestamps are approximate. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - Present struggles are temporary; eternal glory gives us hope for the journey.Philippians 4:11-13; Colossians 3:1-2 - Paul learns contentment through Christ's strength and directs believers to set their minds on eternal things.2 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:3 - God's provision for life and godliness supports Maddy's reminder that our spiritual sufficiency is found in Christ.Ephesians 2:4-10 - Salvation is a gift of grace, not something we earn. Good works flow from the new life God gives us.Romans 8:38-39; Isaiah 54:10 - God's enduring love anchors the discussion of security when circumstances change.Hebrews 4:16; Psalm 37:23-24 - Approach God confidently for mercy and trust Him to uphold your steps.1 John 4:14-16; Ephesians 3:17-19 - Abide in God's love and become rooted in a love greater than we can fully comprehend.Isaiah 53:4-6; Zephaniah 3:17 - Christ's sacrifice and God's delight in His people invite a response of wonder and love.Romans 6:22-23 - The message closes with growth in holiness and eternal life as God's gift through Jesus.TAKEAWAY Walk with Jesus one day at a time. Practice gratitude, rest in His love, and grow closer through Scripture and prayer. Let the love you receive become the love you share.

    Called 2 Go: This Journey with Jesus
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This podcast contains sermons and discussions led by Pastor Jeremiah George for Rochester Assembly Young Adults. Most episodes are from services held on Thursdays at 6:30PM at the church in Rochester, MN.

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  • Creator
    Pastor Jeremiah George
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
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    © Pastor Jeremiah George 2025
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    Rochester Assembly Young Adults