Unbreakable: God's Commitment to Israel
A study guide · January 18, 2026 · Unbreakable
In one paragraph
Pastor Brian opened a new series called "Unbreakable," centered on God's commitment to Israel. He framed it as a flag-planting series, one that is not political but carries political implications, and invited the congregation to sit with the subject openly rather than dismiss it. Brian started by naming seven core themes that run through everything he preaches at Tribe: the Holy Spirit, God's...
Read together
- Jeremiah 31:1-22 read aloud together at the start of the sermon as the foundation for the Israel series
- Isaiah 49:16 used to show that God has written Israel's name on his palms and keeps Jerusalem always in mind
- Jeremiah 31:35-37 used to show God's unbreakable commitment to never cast off Israel
Talk about it
- Brian described seven core themes that shape what he preaches at Tribe. Which of those themes have you noticed most in your time here, and why do you think that one has stuck with you?
- When we read Isaiah 49:16 together, the group wrestled with who the 'your' is referring to. How does it change the way you read that verse when you sit with the idea that God is speaking specifically about Israel, before you apply it to yourself?
- Brian said that Israel is 'this generation's major fork in the road' for the church, the way the divinity of Jesus or the authority of scripture were defining questions for earlier generations. Do you agree with that framing? What makes it feel significant or hard to accept?
- Brian suggested that looking at Israel is like looking in a mirror, that studying God's commitment to Israel will show us something about God's commitment to us. When you read back through Jeremiah 31 this week, what did you see in Israel's story that reflected something in your own?
- Brian said it is going to cost something to stand on the Lord's side regarding Israel, and he was careful to distinguish that from simply saying 'I stand with Israel.' What do you think he meant by that distinction, and what questions does it raise for you?