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September 19, 2025 | ||
Dear Church Family, Have you heard the phrase, “Don’t bury your head in the sand?” You do this when you don’t want to face a situation. Simply ignoring something doesn’t make it go away. In fact, it often makes it way worse than if we just faced the truth. In Jeremiah 36, King Jehoiakim does something even worse than ignoring the truth or burying his head in the sand, he tries to burn up the truth.
God gives these words in hope that the people will repent. Through a series of events, the scroll eventually makes it into the presence of King Jehoiakim. How would you respond if God’s Words, written on a scroll, were read in your presence? It’s shocking how he responds!
You can ignore, or even burn up the truth, but you cannot make it go away. After Jehoiakim destroys the scroll, the chapter ends with Jeremiah having all the words written down again, but also many similar words added to them. God’s Word isn’t just restored, it expands! Hiding from the truth doesn’t free you from its consequences. Jehoiakim didn’t escape by burning up the scroll. Actually, escape could have been found in humbling himself to the Word. This reminds me of another King, Josiah. During his reign, he had the temple restored after years of disrepair. During this time, the Book of the Law was found. When it was read to Josiah, he tore his robes. He humbled himself and made a covenant to walk after the Lord and keep His commandments. How have you been responding to God’s Word? Are there any truths you’ve been trying to ignore? Any warnings you don’t want to hear or commands that you don’t want to obey? Don’t ignore the truth. Don’t bury your head in the sand, but humble yourself, and find life in His Word.
What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Prayer for Elder Selection: As we go through the process for selecting elders, our first step is to pray for God to clearly lead us. Please read over 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 and pray for God to give us unity and clear direction. Elder nominations will be available starting this Sunday. Communion: We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper as part of our Sunday morning service on Sunday, September 28th. Through the ordinance of communion, we remember the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins. Elder Training: Our next Elder Training is Tuesday, October 7th at 7 pm at the Bronleewes’ house. We’ll continue to study 2 Timothy 1. Please contact Pastor Dave if you have any questions or need a copy of the homework. Opportunities to Serve: We’re looking for help with the welcome ministry. If you have a welcoming heart and would like to serve as a greeter or at the welcome table, please speak to Michelle McEnulty. Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here: Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: This Coming Sunday: Previous Worship Services: | ||
Ignoring the truth doesn’t free you from its consequences.
