Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Brian Carroll

It isn't uncommon to find Jeremiah 29:11 scribbled on a graduation card. Unfortunately, Jeremiah’s most famous verse is far better suited for Mother's Day than it is for graduation. Today, we explore how to contend for the faith of our children and grandchildren in a sermon entitled "Making Plans."  Now, let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian for today's message from Jeremiah chapter 29, verses 10 through 14.

We find ourselves occupying a land that seems to grow increasingly familiar with each passing day. While it may be tempting to distance ourselves from this strange land, we actually find wise counsel from Jeremiah.  The church today should seek the good of her community as a presence for good. Today, we consider how to be a blessing in a very strange land.

The Prophet Jeremiah was met with bold opposition from a man named Hananiah.  Hananiah grew weary of Jeremiah's doom and gloom and decided to preach a very different message. There was only one problem: nothing he said was true.  We live in a world with many competing messages. Christians today would be wise to consider the source of truth and guard our hearts against those things that cloud our understanding of the facts. Let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian as he shares this week's sermon from Jeremiah chapter 28, entitled, "The Land of Make Believe."

A conspiracy to rebel against the ruler?  That sounds like the plot of a modern thriller, but in this case, it was the story told in Jeremiah 27.  Through the prophet, God warned the people that they were on the verge of disaster if they followed through with their rebellion.  In this week's sermon, Pastor Brian takes a look at this conspiracy and reminds us that there is no authority except that which comes from the Lord.  Let's turn our attention to this week's sermon entitled "A Divine Lapdog."

Jeremiah’s people added sabbath-breaking to their long list of offenses. Of course, God gave them the opportunity to repent from this sin, just like all the rest. Christians often struggle with understanding and applying the sabbath. This week, we hope to understand how Christians can honor the sabbath in a uniquely Christ-honoring way.

Jeremiah's suffering was frequent and often excessive. In Jeremiah 20, we get a glimpse of one of Jeremiah's longest nights of suffering and his response to suffering. While we are not Old Testament Prophets like Jeremiah and will probably never find ourselves tortured in the stocks, we are called and set apart like Jeremiah, and there is plenty for us to learn about suffering from the Weeping Prophet.