Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — September 7, 2025
Jeremiah reminds us that telling the truth is tough, but God the potter rebuilds what is shattered. Hope persists in brokenness, writes Matt Gaventa.
Matt Gaventa is the senior pastor of University Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife Sarah and son Charlie. In his spare time, he hunts for tacos, heist movies, cornbread recipes and hiking trails.
Jeremiah reminds us that telling the truth is tough, but God the potter rebuilds what is shattered. Hope persists in brokenness, writes Matt Gaventa.
Revelation’s vision of the city of God invites us not to escape the world, but to engage it, writes Matt Gaventa.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Feeling weary of preaching Transfiguration Sunday year after year? Matt Gaventa notices how Luke 9:28-36 calls us to wake up! God is working — don’t miss the moment.
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