This week Pastor Dan led us back to Jeremiah’s letter to the weary exiles in Babylon, who were urged to build homes and seek the welfare of that unfamiliar city while carrying God’s precious promises with them. In 2026, we find ourselves in a similar place spiritually. As AI, robotics, and genetic engineering reshape our world at a dizzying pace, we cannot go back, no matter how strong nostalgia’s pull. Instead, like the wise scribe Jesus described, we’re called to bring out of our treasure “things new and old,” holding fast to timeless truth while walking faithfully with our gracious God right here and now.