Devotion:
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Read Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 3:16-17.
I don’t know that I have ever put these two passages of Scripture together before. But they certainly have a connection. In the days of the Exile, the prophet Jeremiah spoke on behalf of God to tell of a new covenant that God would make with each person. God would provide a way through which every person could have a personal relationship with God. John 3:16 describes that new covenant. Every person who believes in what God did through Jesus Christ gets to experience that relationship and be part of that covenant.
John 3:17 then reminds us that this covenant relationship with God is more than just between us and God. It is also connected to how we relate to other people. John lets us know that Jesus was not sent to condemn people, but to save them. The people of Christ are therefore also not sent to condemn people, but to save them by leading them into this same covenant relationship with God through Jesus.
Foundational to our faith is the covenant that God established long ago with us humans. That covenant was completed and is offered freely through Jesus Christ. We honor that covenant by doing what we were reminded about yesterday: “Love God and love people.”
Personal Worship Option:
Join us today at Christ Church as we worship and celebrate our covenant-making God. Ideally, join us in person (and even more ideally, bring someone with you). If circumstances prevent you from attending in person, be sure to participate online. May we all stay connected to this God who is constantly seeking and sending us.
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