Today, in Amos 5, we see the pain of lament and the hope of grace. The Lord tells the people that judgment is coming. Because of their sin, their idolatry, and their treatment of the poor, judgment is coming, and … Continue reading →

God today tells the people that He has tried, over and over again, through different methods, to call them back. To correct them from their sin. He uses the “stick and carrot” approach. He has used the carrot of blessing … Continue reading →

Today, Amos shares with the people what it is that God rebukes them for. They are not worshiping in the manner and in the way that God desires. They are not going to Jerusalem. They are not giving the sacrifice; … Continue reading →

Amos continues to pronounce judgment today. First, we see an additional nation (Moab) that will be judged. But then God turns His judgment to His people. First, Judah has not kept the covenant in the same way that their ancestors … Continue reading →

As we dig into Amos these next few days, we are going to spend some time today first unpacking who he is. He was a shepherd. He was not trained. He was not powerful. He was not from the right … Continue reading →

Joel, the prophets, and all of the scripture point us to God’s restoration. We see in Joel that God will bring judgment against the ones who have persecuted His people. Justice will come. But for Judah, for Jerusalem, restoration will … Continue reading →

After following Jesus during Holy Week, today we resume with Joel. When we were last here, we saw God promise a pouring out of His Spirit upon all. This is the passage that Peter used for Pentecost. In today’s passage, … Continue reading →

Today, we see the cross and what our Lord endured for us out of His great love. We see the ugliness, the brutality, the pain of the cross. We see sin placed upon our Lord and what He endured for … Continue reading →

Jesus gives us two very hard things today. He models for us how are are to serve. And not just generic service, but service that is hard. Service that is dehumanizing. More than holding open a door, but deeply hard … Continue reading →

Today in Holy Week, this is often called “Spy Wednesday.” This is the day that Judas begins the process of berating Jesus. But before we get to this, we see the religious leaders looking for a time and a place … Continue reading →