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The Community's Future, Not Just Yours - Progressive (Jeremiah 29:11)

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Jeremiah 29:11 is often quoted for individuals: "I know the plans I have for YOU." But in Hebrew, the "you" is plural—this promise was to a community, not one person. The exiles' welfare was bound together. "Seek the peace of the city where I have sent you"—their flourishing included the flourishing of their neighbors, even their captors. God's plans for hope and future are communal, not privatized. Your future is tied to your neighbor's future. Does your vision of flourishing include everyone?

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Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 29:7

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