In this Sunday's message, Pastor Jim explores the theme of exile and God's promise of hope and restoration. He reminds us that even in our darkest times of feeling abandoned or alone, God is not done with us. Just as He promised the Jewish people a future and a hope through the words of Jeremiah 29, He promises us that our story is not over. We were encouraged to build, plant, and marry, as acts of faith that demonstrate our trust in God's promises. These actions symbolize our commitment to rooting ourselves in hope and preparing for the future God is shaping for us.