Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into. Chad brings words of great comfort as he looks at the first 11 verses of Lamentations. John Andrew Schreiner sings "how Lonely Lies the City". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird  

The great prayer of the church- "Have mercy upon us, O Lord". A beautiful reflection from Chad, a beautiful song from Izzi Ray.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird  

 For the next few weeks we will be exploring the rich laments of the prophet Jeremiah. Rich, because we can relate to the prophet's complaints, and also be encouraged that God gives us a script in His holy Word to speak to Him about the things that vex us. Chad shines a bright light on these words of Jeremiah, and meditates on God's responses. The talented Markita Knight sings "Always For Me".    Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Song Lyrics: Jeremiah 15:10-21 Always For Me   I never asked for this, Never asked to be born In a world full  of sin   Of struggle and scorn I never asked for this…. Oh Lord, You know   I never asked to borrow A dollar from anyone Yet I’m cursed like a debtor Like I owe them the sun I never asked for this…. Oh Lord, You know   Chorus: I’m not alone When I cannot see In the valley of despair You are guiding me To hold onto You In You I am free Your divine love, O Jesus Is always for me is always for me   Lord, You called me forth Before I was born You called me to be A wall in the storm In disaster and pain O Lord, you know   Bridge: You put your name in me For your purpose You put your name in me By your grace I am not worthy To shine your light But my heart sings out You have given me sight

Jeremiah's laments have so much in common with the laments found in the Psalms. They also resonate with the complaints we may hold in our hearts from time to time. Chad guides us through this moving episode with helpful correction and much encouragement. And Hidden Streams introduces a new singer to the podcast; Mikaela Adams, who sings "I Want To Run With The Horses". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "I Want To Run With The Horses" Jeremiah 12:1-6   The easy road The silver and gold And everything they gather Will be gone     They speak Your name They play the game But You are far from their heart They never draw near   In the blink of an eye In the heat of the fire They fall away from the light forever and ever   (Chorus) But I want to run with the horses I want to run with the horses Carry me in Your hands It’s You, O Christ, I need I am sGrasping on to nothing Only You, only You   The land cries out We’re losing this race A desolation song  From this barren place   But You will try my heart By Your mercy, set me apart And You will guide my feet To the glory that awaits   In the blink of an eye In the heat of the fire They fall away from the light forever and ever   (Chorus) But I want to run with the horses I want to run with the horses Carry me in Your hands You, O Christ, I need Grasping on to nothing Only You, only You     

God never fails, and His great love is FOR US, not against us. Chad meditates on this Psalm with compassionate, truthful and encouraging words, and Paul Jackson sings of God's faithfulness. May His name be praised forever.    Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird  

This is what we are created for, to know God, praise Him and be with Him in His new creation forever. We are loved more than we realize, surrounded by grace, even in the midst of trials and hardships. God is with us forever. Chad unpacks this wonderful Psalm and renews us with words of truth and encouragement. Izzi Ray sings "You Are The Only One"   Psalm 148  ESV Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;     praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels;     praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon,     praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens,     and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord!     For he commanded and they were created. And he established them forever and ever;     he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.a]">[a] Praise the Lord from the earth,     you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist,     stormy wind fulfilling his word! Mountains and all hills,     fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock,     creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples,     princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together,     old men and children! Let them praise the name of the Lord,     for his name alone is exalted;     his majesty is above earth and heaven. He has raised up a horn for his people,     praise for all his saints,     for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord! Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird   Lyrics to "You are the Only One" Praise the Lord from the heavens Praise the Lord from the heights with the brightest lights of heaven from the depths of the darkest night   Fire and hail, snow and rain The wind blows and fulfills Your word Mountains, hills and valleys low The air resounds with the song of birds   Hallelujah   Chorus: Only One and only One    Only One is worthy of praise from the heavens above from the depths of the earth    Because of Your love We thank you, together we praise You You are the Only One   Praise the name of the Lord  For in his name we are saved You have raised up a horn for your people  The people who are near to You We are Your people   Chorus: Only One and only One  Only One is worthy of praise from the heavens above from the depths of the earth  Because of Your love We thank you, together we .praise You You are the Only One

The Lord made it known to me and I knew;     then you showed me their deeds. But I was like a gentle lamb     led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me     they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit,     let us cut him off from the land of the living,     that his name be remembered no more.” But, O Lord of hosts, who judges righteously,     who tests the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them,     for to you have I committed my cause. Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand”— therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will punish them. The young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine, and none of them shall be left. For I will bring disaster upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their punishment.”   This is so beautifully explained and meditated on by Chad. Andrea Hammond sings "You Take It All". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "You Take It All" What can I do With all those who hate who persecute and lie in wait What can I do But cry out to you And Your heart of mercy A heart that is true Hear me    hear my prayer   So You take it all into Yourself All of the pain, all of the hurt All my sinful flaws Are nailed on the cross    So You take it all into Yourself Mercy is traded for all that is wrong A gift from the  Father   Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Amen   What will they do When their time has come  When you bring disaster  And their plans are undone  What will they do In their final hour When they meet justice And resurrection power   So You take it all into Yourself All of the pain, all of the hurt All of my sinful flaws Are nailed on the cross    So You take it all into Yourself Mercy is traded for all that is wrong A gift from the Father   Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Amen

This episode is a classic; one to listen to year after year. Long before the Christ child was born in Bethlehem, Isaiah writes prophetically and poetically of the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The talented Jeff Anderson sings "Laid on Him". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "Laid on Him" All we like sheep have gone astray  Everyone has turned to his own way  And the Lord has laid on him All of our iniquity and all our sin Laid on him   Oppressed and afflicted No deceit in Your tongue Castaway with the wicked God’s only Son. And the Lord has laid on him All of our iniquity and all our sin Laid on him   Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;     he has put him to grief Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,     make many to be accounted righteous, when his soul makes an offering for guilt,     he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,     make many to be accounted righteous, Hallelujah   And the Lord has laid on him All of our iniquity and all our sin Laid on him

Seasons of mourning. David went through dark times and chances are that we will too. Chad meditates on this scripture that speaks to us in the dark hours of life. Marvelle Figueroa sings "Forgiveness" Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird  

Part of the passage Chad looks at says;  “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;     I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people,     a light for the nations,     to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,     from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord; that is my name;     my glory I give to no other,     nor my praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass,     and new things I now declare; before they spring forth     I tell you of them.” This is what our minds should dwell on. The beautiful love and mercy that has come for us and called us by name. Chad has an encouraging word for us and Markita Knight sings a beautiful song entitled "Behold". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for "Behold" Behold, the former things have come to pass,     and new things You now declare; Behold,  before they arrive  (spring forth)     You’ve given us Your Word And You hear, our desperate prayer   You will not destroy  The humbled soul The bruised reed The feeble and old When I am broken  Lost and alone You hold my hand  I am Your own   Chorus: Behold, Jesus We sing to You (we lift our eyes) The deserts bloom, where mercy falls And living waters renew Behold Lord Jesus Descending in love,  Rising in might Crowned in glory Reigning in light   Behold, You are gentle, You are kind So full of mercy to the troubled mind Behold,  You bring forth truth and shine your light The Judge of the earth will do what is right     to open the eyes that are blind,    to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,    to bring out the prisoners who sit in darkness. Thus says the Lord Thus says our God Behold Jesus