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 …
The Book of Joel: “The Reality of God in our Midst” Readings: Joel 3:1-3, 14-21 and Mark 2:13-17 Reflection Questions A Suggestion: Read the entire chapter of Joel 3 in one sitting. You might want to use The Message version as a parallel to the version you usually read. In Joel 2:19 we heard the …
The Book of Joel: “The Reality of God in our Midst” Readings: Joel 1:1-2, 4, 10, 14-15, 19; Joel 2:12-14, 18-19, 26-32 and Mark 2:1-12 Reflection Questions The prophet’s voice beacons people to “awake” to God in the face of an epic plague of locust that swept through the land destroying crops, land, livelihood. The …
The Book of Hosea: “A Parable of Love for God’s People” Readings: Hosea 11:1-4, 7-9; 13:4-6; 14:1, 4-9 and Mark 1:40-45 Reflection Questions Consider reading the entirety of Hosea 11-14 and in the Message version. The prophet Hosea revealed God through several metaphoric images: parent, provider, healer to name a few. As you sit with …