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Jeremiah 18:1-23 Clay in the potter’s hand

Sunday 25th October 2026

Read: Revelation 19:11-16; Deuteronomy 28:1-20;29:14-20; Jeremiah 18:1-23

Sermon: Jeremiah 18:1-23

 

Introduction

Jeremiah 18:1-12 The parable of the potter
18:1-6 Israel like clay in the potter’s hand

18:7-12 How people are not like clay

Jeremiah 18:13-17 Israel’s horrible and unnatural behaviour

Jeremiah 18:18-23 Let’s cancel the messenger

 

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Jeremiah 16:1-21 Getting the world we want

Sunday 11th October 2026

Read: Psalm 137; Mark 2:13-22; Jeremiah 16:1-21

Sermon: Jeremiah 16:1-21

 

Introduction
PRAY

Jeremiah and the Babylonian Exile

Jeremiah 16:1-13 Jeremiah’s life embodies the message
16:1-8 don’t have kids so you won’t have to lament for them

16:9-13 in Babylon you can worship idols day and night

Jeremiah 16:14-21 A new Exodus to a clean land even for the nations
16:14-15 a new Exodus

16:16-18 the land must be cleansed

16:19-21 the nations will reject their idols for Yhwh

Mark 2:13-22 Jesus and the new Exodus

 

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Jeremiah 15:10-21 Jeremiah’s lonely obedience

Sunday 4th October 2026

Read: Psalm 38; Luke 6:20-30; Jeremiah 15:10-21

Sermon: Jeremiah 15:10-21

 

Introduction: Persecuted for righteousness’ sake (Ps 38:19-20; Mt 5:10)

15:10 Jeremiah’s first complaint: “I wish I was never born”

15:11-14 Yahweh’s first response: Jeremiah’s message will be vindicated

15:15-18 Jeremiah’s second complaint: has Yahweh failed him?

15:19-21 Yahweh’s second response: time for turning (or not)

Conclusion: “We must not mind a little suffering for Christ’s sake” (Is 53:3-6; Lk 6:22-23)

 

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Jeremiah 14:1–15:9 From Eden to Exile, and Home Again

Sunday 27th September 2026

Read: Romans 11:33-36; Hebrews 7:23-8:13; Jeremiah 14:1-15:9

Sermon: Jeremiah 14:1-15:9

 

1. The land lies under judgement — Jeremiah 14:1–6

2. Jeremiah appeals to the covenant God — Jeremiah 14:7–9

3. God exposes their false confidence — Jeremiah 14:10–16

4. Jeremiah keeps pleading — Jeremiah 14:17–22

5. “Send them out of my sight” — Jeremiah 15:1–9

6. The faithful Son bears our exile

7. What do we do with this?

Conclusion: Home again

 

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Jeremiah 13:1-27 Can a good for nothing people change its spots?

Sunday 20th September 2026

Read: Matthew 5:14-16; Ephesians 1:1-14; Jeremiah 13:1-27

Sermon: Jeremiah 13:1-27

 

Intro:  “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone”

1-11 Pride goes before destruction

12-14 Looming full destruction

15-27 Can an evil people ever be made clean?

Conclusion: living as God’s people, name praise and glory
(Mt 5:14-16; Ephesians 1:1-14)

 

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Jeremiah 11:18-12:17 The vineyard of the LORD has been ravaged

Sunday 13th September 2026

Read: Psalm 80; Matthew 21:33-46; Jeremiah 11:18-12:17

Sermon: Jeremiah 11:18-12:17

 

Introduction

Jeremiah and the Babylonian Exile

Jeremiah 11:18-23 Don’t shoot the messenger!
11:18-20 Destroying the messenger of inconvenient truths

11:21-23 lie or die OR lie and die

Jeremiah 12:1-6 Underestimating the human condition
12:1-4 Why do the treacherous thrive?

12:5-6 Your troubles have only just started

Jeremiah 12:7-13 The LORD’s favoured people have become hateful to him

Jeremiah 12:14-17 The potential for reversal

Matthew 21:33-46 The LORD’s vineyard in better hands

 

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Jeremiah 10:1-25 Who would not fear you, O king of the nations?

Sunday 30th August 2026

Read: Psalm 115; Revelation 6:1-17; Jeremiah 10:1-25

Sermon: Jeremiah 10:1-25

 

Introduction

Jeremiah and the Babylonian Exile

Jeremiah 10:1-16 The land given by the incomparable God must be rid of pointless idols
10:1-14 God who made everything and idols that do nothing – compare and contrast

10:15-16 Israel must be separated from her idols

Jeremiah 10:17-25 Pack your bags for certain exile
10:17-18 getting thrown out

10:19-20 feeling the weight of sin

10:21-22 stupid shepherds equals scattered sheep

10:23-25 praying in times of decline