Good Shepherd Barrhaven Sermon Stream

We all grumble sometimes. Yet, how often do we remember the blessings we receive? Today's sermon addresses the challenge of gratitude during teams of disappointment and struggle. We can go through times where gratitude is hard to feel, but trusting in God will bring us to a place where we can feel it once again.Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 2:4-13Preached on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, September 1, 2019 by Rev. Stephen SilverthorneSermon HighlightsJeremiah offers a timely challenge to today's churchHe challenges us to consider ways God has blessed usHe challenges us to be diligent in thanking God for what is goodHowever, gratitude is not always easyIn times of disappointment, God challenges us to remain loyalTrusting God in hard times brings us to a place where we can eventually be gratefulJeremiah warns Israel to be careful what you worshipWe come to resemble what we worshipIf we portray God as harsh, we become harshIf we portray God as soft and fuzzy, we become soft and fuzzyJesus gives boundaries, but