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In this devotion we began looking at the letter Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylon. We looked at the length of time that Jeremiah said that they would be in exile and God's promise for restoration and used that to help us understand the heart behind some of what is said in Lamentations in a greater way.

5/13/21 Devotion- Jeremiah 29:1-14- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at Jeremiah's description of Babylon and the reality that even though He brought judgement on Jerusalem, He will also bring judgement on Edom for rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction.

5/11/21 Devotion- Lamentations 4:17-22- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we reflect on the statements made by Jeremiah as we rejoice over the change in relationship status that we have with God through Jesus Christ.

5/10/21 Devotion- Lamentations 4:1-16- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at Jeremiah's call to repentance, his personal bearing of the pain of Jerusalem and the trust he has that God will bring about perfect justice through all of this.

5/7/21 Devotion- Lamentations 3:34-66- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at Jeremiah's honesty in his grief and see how he calls to mind God's character and faithfulness in the midst of how he genuinely feels.

5/6/21 Devotion- Lamentations 3:1-33- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at how Jeremiah expresses his personal grief, calling the people to repentance and begging God to hear them.

5/5/21 Devotion- Lamentations 2:11-22- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at God's sovereign hand over the events of the fall of Jerusalem and the people's response to that.

5/4/21 Devotion- Lamentations 2:1-10- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at Jerusalem's words to God as she openly expresses the reality of her shame and guilt, but then also expresses her trust in God to bring justice to her abusers.

5/3/21 Devotion- Lamentations 1:12-22- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion, we discuss the various ways that Jeremiah projects shame imagery as he narrates how far Jerusalem has fallen. We also discuss the importance of honest expressions of grief before God and how to be there for others who are grieving.

4/30/21 Devotion- Lamentations 1:1-11- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we talk about how it was that Paul was a servant of Christ, bore the marks in his body to prove it, and what that means for us as we live in this world.

4/23/21 Devotion- Galatians 6:17-18- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we talk about the spectrum of slavery that the world offers us and we begin to engage in what it means to live by the Spirit.

4/16/21 Devotion- Galatians 5:16-21- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we discuss what true freedom in Christ is as we look at Paul's sharp words against the legalism of the Judaizers and the trap of sinful indulgence.

4/15/21 Devotion- Galatians 5:1-15- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at the imagery that Paul gives us (Hagar, Sarah, and what they represent) for understanding what it means to be children of the promise.

4/14/21 Devotion- Galatians 4:21-31- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at Paul's personal plea to the Galatians and how that may impact us today.

4/13/21- Galatians 4:12-20- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we discuss the beauty of the unity that we have in the midst of the diversity that exists within the body of Christ.

4/9/21 Devotion- Galatians 3:26-29- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at these prophetic words concerning the coming of John the Baptist and Jesus and we reflect on God's heart for perfect justice.

3/22/21 Devotion- Malachi 2:17-3:5- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we examine the dishonor, false teaching, and partiality that the priests brought into their service to God and what that shows us regarding what God actually desires and loves.

3/18/21 Devotion- Malachi 2:1-9- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we discuss the low-grade religious observance that the priests were offering God, that came with the giving of their left overs, their worst, and their bad attitudes. We looked then at what God truly wants- our hearts. When He has our hearts, we offer our first fruits, our best, and we do so with a joyful attitude.

3/17/21 Devotion- Malachi 1:6-14- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we talk about the call to pray for ourselves, one another, and our spiritual leaders.

3/11/21 Devotion- Ephesians 6:18-20- Pastor Chris Hart

In this devotion we look at how Paul applies Ephesians 5:21 to the marriage relationship and to the relationship between parents and children.

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