🪨 Sermon Title: I’m Still Standing
Speaker: Jerimiah M
Date: March 22, 2025
Location: Sichem SDA
Text: Matthew 7:24–27

“When the rain falls, I’ll still be standing. When the floods come, I’ll still be standing.”

What do a stack of Jenga blocks, the Burj Khalifa, and your faith walk have in common? In this heartfelt and thought-provoking message, Jerimiah explores what it means to build your life on something that lasts. With a blend of humor, vulnerability, and theological depth, he walks us through the final words of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount—the parable of the wise and foolish builders—and asks a piercing question:

What is your life really built on?

🧩 In This Message:

• A full-circle moment: why Jerimiah chose to return to preach at Sichem SDA—10 years after sitting in the pews watching his uncle speak.

• A funny and insightful take on church socials, Uno arguments, and the serious business of Dominoes.

• A powerful metaphor using Jenga to illustrate what happens when you keep building higher without checking your foundation.

• The sobering truth: storms come for everyone—but only those anchored in Christ are left standing.

• A reminder that God uses storms, not to destroy you, but to shape you, stretch your faith, and call you back to Him.

• A closing story about the Burj Khalifa and what its unseen foundation can teach us about unseen strength.

🗣️ Standout Quotes:

• “Don’t follow Jesus for the benefits. Follow Him for the foundation.”

• “Some of us are building tall towers on shaky ground, hoping they won’t fall.”

• “Storms aren’t punishments—they’re classrooms for spiritual growth.”

• “The storm doesn’t care how good your house looks—it tests what it’s built on.”

• “You can rebuild after a storm, but only if you recognize where the cracks began.”

🎧 Listen If You’ve Ever:

• Felt like you were doing all the right things… but still getting hit by life’s storms.

• Struggled with the difference between looking spiritual and being spiritually grounded.

• Needed a reminder that falling apart isn’t the end—it might be the moment God starts rebuilding you right.

🙏🏾 Final Word:

“Jesus is the rock. Jesus is the solid foundation. And if you build your life on Him—you will still be standing.”