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– click this button to visit our iTunes page, OR“The Twelve Prophets #9: Micah and Peace”Text: Micah 4:1-5 We continue our study in the Minor Prophets, turning our attention toward the Southern Kingdom of Judah, with a look at the prophet Micah. Micah looks forward to the Peaceable Kingdom, when weapons will be refashioned as instruments of peace and agriculture. Pastor Jon reminds us…
“The Twelve Prophets #8: Hosea and Taking God for Granted”Text: Hosea 5:15-6:6In our continued journey through the Minor Prophets, Pastor Jon suggests that the Israelites of Hosea 6 had adopted the dangerous practice of taking God (and His grace and forgiveness) for granted. The prevalent belief appears to be that they could live however they…
“The Twelve Prophets #7: Hosea and Faithfulness”Text: Hosea 1-3Continuing on our journey through the Twelve (Minor) Prophets, Pastor Jon looks at Hosea and his relationship with Gomer as a picture of God’s chesed (lovingkindness or extreme faithfulness). Though she did nothing to deserve it, Hosea chose her… and though she did everything to deserve condemnation,…
“The Twelve Prophets #6: Amos and Complacency”Text: Amos 6:1-7This sermon takes a second look at the book of Amos, this time exploring the spiritual complacency that came from the wealth and luxury experienced by the Northern Kingdom of Israel. This spiritual complacency occurs when we center our lives around the things of this world, and…
“The Twelve Prophets #5: Amos and Justice”Text: Amos 5:18-27It was the best of times… Under Jeroboam the Second, the Northern Kingdom of Israel had experienced unprecedented growth, security, and wealth. As we learn from studying the prophet Amos, this caused the people to become spiritually complacent, perpetuating injustices against the poor and innocent. Amos says,…
“The Twelve Prophets #4: Joel and the Locusts”Text: Joel 2:1-32Joel uses a locust swarm to warn the people of a great judgment that will come if they do not repent. And this must be a true repentance of the heart, not simply being sorry because they got caught. Pastor Jon continues our 16-week journey through…
“The Twelve Prophets #3: Obadiah”Text: ObadiahObadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, contains a prophetic oracle against the nation of Edom. Pastor Jon offers some thoughts on how Christians today ought to be careful of falling into the same sins committed by the people of Edom.
“The Twelve Prophets #2: Jonah and the Great City”Text: Jonah 3 & 4Pastor Jon continues our survey through Jonah by looking at the way the narrator repeats the word ‘great.’ Jonah is called to do the work of God in the Great City of Ninevah, and yet is angry when his ministry is successful. As…
“The Twelve Prophets #1: Jonah Gets Down”Text: Jonah 1 & 2Today we embark on a 16 week journey through The Twelve Prophets (commonly referred to as The Minor Prophets). Pastor Jon looks at the first part of the book of Jonah as an image of our tendency to run from God, instead of going to…
“Galatians #6: Parting Words”Text: Galatians 6This completes our six week series in the book of Galatians. Pastor Jon takes a look at some of Paul’s practical comments, and then considers what it means for Paul to say, “I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” What might it mean for us to say that…