NewCity Orlando Sermons Jeremiah 29:1-14
Oct 22, 2012
Russ Kapusinski delves into Jeremiah 29, urging listeners to pursue the shalom of their city. He defines shalom as a blend of peace and prosperity, linking it to Jesus' teachings on loving enemies and grace. The sermon highlights the importance of community in fostering change, using Susan Muncy's work against human trafficking as an inspiring example. Kapusinski encourages everyone to find their personal calling and push through setbacks, emphasizing God's hopeful promise for the future and the need for action grounded in prayer.
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Shalom As Heaven Breaking Through
- 'Shalom' means comprehensive peace, prosperity, restoration, and harmony in a city.
- Pursuing shalom is praying and working so heaven's will comes to earth in our neighborhoods.
Choose Love Over Retribution
- Commit to pursue the city beautiful by replacing retributive attitudes with loving and praying for enemies.
- Repent of us-versus-them thinking and seek racial reconciliation and common good across differences.
Grace Precedes Outward Action
- You must receive God's grace before you can extend his shalom to others.
- Experiencing shalom reshapes vision and motivates outward action toward the city's needs.