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We are so glad you have joined us to celebrate the Risen Lord! This morning, we will hear a message from Fr. Nathan Bryant called "The Prophet's Plow: Planting." Here are the scriptures for this week:

Scriptures
OT 1: Jeremiah 31: 10-12, 16-22
OT 2: Jeremiah 31: 27-28, 31-33
PSALM: Lamentations 3:22-27, 31-33
GOSPEL: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Order of Worship

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Hear the sermon now, "The Prophet's Plow" - Fr. Nathan Bryant

Fr. Nathan Bryant's sermon explores themes from the book of Jeremiah, focusing on the prophet's message and the transformation God seeks in His people. Sermon insights:

1. Sin and Relationship: Sin is portrayed not just as breaking rules but as breaking a relationship with God. Jeremiah's role was to expose the people's misplaced trust in "broken cisterns" instead of the living God.

2. God's Dual Actions: Jeremiah's ministry involves both tearing down and building up. The tearing down is necessary for transformation, akin to pruning or surgery, to remove what separates us from God.

3.  Exile and Presence: The sermon emphasizes that the opposite of exile is not merely returning home, but experiencing God's presence. God's presence can be found even in difficult circumstances, such as exile, and is more crucial than physical location.

4. New Covenant and Transformation: God promises a new covenant where His law will be written on the hearts of His people. This signifies a transformation from external obedience to an internalized relationship with God.

5.  Communal Hope and Identity: The sermon highlights the communal aspect of God's promises, showing that they are not just individual but for a collective people. The church is seen as the fulfillment of God's covenant people.

6.  Endurance and Faithfulness: Believers are encouraged to live faithfully in their current circumstances, seeking the welfare of where they are placed, trusting in God's greater plan and presence.

7.  Heart Transformation: The deceitfulness of the human heart is acknowledged, but God understands and promises to transform it. The transformation process is likened to heart surgery, requiring openness and willingness to change.

Fr. Nathan's message is one of hope and restoration, emphasizing that God's final word is grace, and His presence offers transformation and new life.

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