In this week's message, Rev. James unpacks one of the most significant chapters in the entire Old Testament—Jeremiah 31—and the radical promise of a New Covenant. Instead of saying "I told you so" to a rebellious people, God offers something far better: a new way to relate to Him.

What does it mean to live in a covenant, not a consumer, relationship with God? Why did the Old Covenant fail—and how does Jesus fulfill both sides of the New? Rev. James walks us through the nature of God’s covenants, the desperate need for renewal, and the life-changing implications for believers today.

Whether you’re feeling burdened by performance or tempted to take grace for granted, this message calls us to deeper trust, real obedience, and lasting hope in Christ.

📝 Key Points:

• The Nature of the Old Covenant

• The Need for a New Covenant

• The Implications for Us Today

📖 Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8, Luke 22:20
💬 “This is the new covenant in my blood…” – Jesus

"Follow your heart"—a phrase our culture exalts as wisdom. But what if the very thing we’re told to trust is actually the deepest source of our brokenness?

In this powerful sermon, James Delanty unpacks the raw truth of Jeremiah 17 and the condition of the human heart. Moving through three key stages—the hard heart, the trusting heart, and the tested heart—we discover why our hearts are not just unreliable, but incurably self-focused… and why that's not the end of the story.

With rich imagery, biblical depth, and a call to real transformation, this message challenges the cultural narrative of self-trust and offers the gospel’s alternative: a new heart, rooted in Christ.

If you've ever felt disillusioned with the advice to "just follow your heart," this episode will show you a better way—the way of surrender, healing, and hope.

💡 Big Idea: The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.
🛑 Don’t follow your heart. 🙏 Give it to God—and let the healing begin.

“When Worship Becomes a Lie: A Warning from Jeremiah 7”

Episode Description:
In this convicting sermon, Rev. James Delanty opens up Jeremiah 7 to expose the danger of religious hypocrisy—when outward worship masks an inward rebellion. Just like the people of Judah who trusted in the temple instead of in God Himself, we too can fall into the trap of going through the motions while our hearts drift far from Him.

Drawing parallels from the Swiss Reformation to the present day, James calls us to examine our worship, align our lives with God's Word, and return to Him with true repentance—not just religious habits. Whether you relate to the rebel or the rule-keeper, this is a message of both warning and grace.

Big Idea:
Religious activity cannot replace a heart surrendered to God.

Key Themes:

• The emptiness of outward religion without inward change

• God’s call to reformation through repentance

• The grace of Jesus for both the rebellious and the self-righteous

Preached at St Alban’s by James Delanty.