Griffith Presbyterian Church

In this episode of our Jeremiah series, we hear God’s sobering declaration of judgment. After years of persistent warning, Judah is told that exile is coming—and they will drink the cup of God’s wrath. Yet this judgment does not stop with Judah; the nations themselves will be swept into turmoil under God’s sovereign hand. We’ll explore what it means for God to be patient yet just, how His wrath fits within His purposes, and why this passage calls us to take sin seriously while trusting the righteousness of the Lord who rules over all nations.

Jeremiah sees two baskets of figs—some good, some rotten. God uses this picture to show that the people of Judah who submit to his discipline will become like good fruit, while their leaders remain spiritually spoiled. We’ll explore how God preserves a faithful remnant even in times of judgment.

God promises to raise up the perfect shepherd-king while exposing the corruption of Judah’s false prophets. Their lies have led the people astray, but God’s word stands firm. This episode uncovers the contrast between wicked leadership and the righteous King still to come.

King Zedekiah asks God for last-minute help—but the answer is a firm and devastating “no.” Both he and the kings before him have rejected God, and now God rejects their request. In this episode, we explore why desperate prayers cannot override years of rebellion, and how true leadership must surrender to God’s rule.

Jeremiah is beaten, mocked, and humiliated for speaking God’s word. His response is a raw mixture of pain, honesty, and praise. In this episode, we sit with Jeremiah’s complaint and God’s assurance that rescue will come. His struggle teaches us how to bring our deepest wounds before God without losing hope.

In this episode of our Jeremiah series, we watch God send Jeremiah to a potter’s house to reveal a confronting truth: Israel is like clay in the hands of its Maker. He shapes, reshapes, and judges as he wills. We’ll explore how God’s sovereignty sits alongside human responsibility, and why refusing to repent leaves Israel—and us—on dangerous ground.

In this episode of our Jeremiah series, we watch Judah’s sin carved deeply into their hearts and lived out in stubborn disobedience—especially in their refusal to honour the Sabbath. Through Jeremiah, God exposes a people who have turned away from Him and trusted in everything else. Yet even here, God holds out a choice: the curse of rebellion or the blessing found in obedience. We’ll explore how this passage confronts our own misplaced confidence, calls us back to God’s ways, and invites us into the rest only He can give.

In this episode of our Jeremiah series, we step into a confronting passage where God announces approaching disaster and deep distress for Judah. Their idolatry and unfaithfulness will bring judgment—but in the middle of this bleak message, Jeremiah himself finds refuge in the Lord. We’ll explore how God’s justice and mercy stand side by side, what it means to trust Him when circumstances collapse, and how hope survives even in seasons of discipline and loss.

As we return to our series in Jeremiah, this passage confronts us with a sobering reality: God promises judgment on Israel—a ruin so complete that even Moses and Samuel couldn’t intercede. Yet within the warning is a surprising thread of mercy. If they repent, God will spare them, restore them, and make them strong again. In this episode we explore the tension between divine justice and divine compassion, and how God calls His people back from the brink through honest repentance and renewed faithfulness.

In this eleventh episode of Peacewise, we reflect on the great cloud of witnesses who lived and endured by faith. We are saved by faith just as they were—trusting in God’s promises, embracing His call, and looking forward to something better. We’ll walk through the stories of these Old Testament figures to see how faith fuels perseverance, shapes obedience, and anchors our lives in the God who rewards those who seek Him.

In this final episode of our Peacewise series, we turn to the solid hope God gives His people through Christ. The writer of Hebrews shows us that God’s promises are unshakeable, and our hope in Jesus is like an anchor—firm and secure—holding us close to Him. We’ll explore how this anchor steadies us in the midst of conflict, strengthens us when reconciliation feels costly, and reminds us that God’s faithfulness is the foundation for our peace with Him and with others.

In this final episode of our Peacewise series, we explore Paul’s sweeping vision of God’s reconciling work in Christ. God reconciles us to himself as the ultimate demonstration of his love—restoring what was broken and making us new. And then he entrusts us with the same ministry of reconciliation. We’ll unpack how the gospel transforms our approach to conflict, why restored relationship is at the heart of God’s mission, and how we are called to embody his reconciling love in every sphere of life.

In this eighth episode of our Peacewise series, Paul sets out a powerful vision for Christian love—one that overcomes evil not by retaliation, but by doing good. Even to our enemies. We’ll explore why vengeance belongs to God alone, how love disarms hostility, and how the gospel empowers us to respond to mistreatment with integrity, mercy, and a supernatural goodness that reflects Christ Himself.

In this seventh episode of our Peacewise series, Jesus’ words cut straight through our excuses and delays: if we know there’s an issue with someone, we go and be reconciled. Broken relationships matter deeply to God, and Jesus calls us to pursue peace with urgency. We’ll look at why reconciliation is an act of worship, how unresolved conflict harms our hearts, and what it practically looks like to take the first step toward making things right.

In this sixth episode of our Peacewise series, Paul calls us to come alongside those caught in sin with a spirit of gentleness. We gently restore others because that is how God deals with us—patiently, kindly, and without triumphalism. We’ll explore what it means to carry one another’s burdens, how humility protects us as we help others, and why restoration is a defining mark of a Spirit-shaped community.

In this fifth episode of our Peacewise series, we turn to David’s heartfelt confession in Psalm 51. His words model what it looks like to own our sin honestly and humbly before God. In any conflict, we must accept responsibility for our contribution—no excuses, no minimising, no blame-shifting. We’ll explore how true repentance opens the door to healing, why integrity matters in reconciliation, and how God’s mercy transforms a contrite heart into a renewed life.

In this fourth episode of our Peacewise series, Jesus calls us to get real about our own hearts before pointing out the faults of others. His teaching on logs and specks exposes the tendency to judge quickly while ignoring our own blind spots. We’ll explore why humility is essential for healthy conflict resolution, how self-examination clears the path for genuine reconciliation, and how Christ leads us toward relationships marked by grace rather than criticism.

In this third episode of our Peacewise series, we look at Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant and the radical call to forgiveness it contains. Since God has forgiven us an immeasurable debt, we are invited to stand on higher ground—extending that same grace to others. We’ll explore how the gospel reshapes our instinct to hold onto hurt, why forgiveness is central to Christian reconciliation, and how Jesus empowers us to let mercy lead the way.

In this second episode of our Peacewise series, we explore how the gospel reshapes the way we think about conflict. Paul calls the Corinthian church to move beyond punishment, bitterness, and division, and instead to extend forgiveness, comfort, and restoration. We’ll unpack how the gospel frees us from old patterns and equips us to respond to conflict with a renewed mind—one that reflects Christ’s mercy, wisdom, and reconciling love.

In this first episode of our new Peacewise series, we explore how James exposes the true source of conflict: our selfish desires. When these desires take hold, they ignite relational fires that are deeply un-Christian. Together we’ll unpack why conflict runs so hot, how pride accelerates the burn, and how God calls us to walk a better way—the way of humility, submission, and peace.