Hey guys,
I preached this week on Jeremiah 29:1-14. It was a cool sermon because I really walked away being encouraged by God’s word. It was encouraging to see how God’s sovereignty is played out in the prophecies of the OT. I have so long looked over how we can see God’s control over the universe. Just think, people so often say that God’s word is not true. To me, it’s such a captivating study to see how the prophecies of Jeremiah came true. Growing up I remember seeing people on TV say that certain events would take place. I don’t recall what the events were, but i’m sure that most, if not all, of them did not come to pass. Where as in Scripture, everything that God says will happen, happens! Learning the historical context for this chapter was also interesting. I praise God for allowing me to study this passage. Yes, it’s OT which to some is a bit boring, but for me it was a wonderful learning experience.
Also, I used a book that I would recommend to you guys. The author’s name is Mark Dever. Mark Dever has written several books. The one that I read was the Message of the Old Testament (there is also one on The Message of the New Testament). Each chapter covers one book of the Bible. Each chapter gives an entire overview of the book of the Bible discussed in the chapter. Mark Dever is an interesting author to read as well. I highly recommend both of these books so that you can always have an on hand guide to help you get an overview of the Bible. Dever is also the author of Nine Marks of a Healthy Church; The Deliberate Church; The Gospel and Personal Evangelism; and probably a few more that I am not thinking of.
Glorify God in all that you do guys 
Jeremy
to know God’s word and to live it
