Living In A Hurting World
We are called to the Valley of Decisions Joel began with a call to repent. He ends with an assurance of forgiveness and hope.
Sunday, July 19th
The Book of Amos: “Defender of the Downtrodden” Readings: Amos 5:14-15, 18-24 and Mark 3:7-19 Reflection Questions (The chapters covered in this week’s reflections are Amos 3-5, consider reading them in their entirety.) After a series of prophetic “oracles” chapter 5 introduces a type of lamentation mingled with instruction and invitation into a right way of …
Sunday, July 12th
The Book of Amos: “Defender of the Downtrodden” Readings: Amos 1-2 (Sunday readings excerpted from chapters 1-2) and Mark 2:18-27 Reflection Questions The prophet Amos was not a “professional” prophet, he was a farmer, an ordinary man speaking on God’s behalf, commenting on the state of affairs of God’s people (Amos 7:14-15). Listen to the voice of …
Rend Our Hearts
Discerning turmoil is dangerous stuff. There's a lot of harm that have come to people in trying to discern these things. Just read Job. Remember Job's friends?