Good Morning “Fisherman”.  Today we are in Jonah 1.Let’s rewind a bit from where we’ve been recently.  The Word of The Lord came to Jonah during the reign of Jereboam II about 785 - 750BC.  For perspective, that’s decades before Assyria took Israel into captivity and couple hundred years before Babylon took Judah.  The book of Jonah is different than the other prophets we’ve been studying.   This ...  Read More

Good Morning “Team Choosers”.  Today we are in Obadiah.Edom was a descendent of Esau.    She was one of Judahs neighboring cities.  Despite their relational ties, when Babylon conquered Judah, Edom joined in looting the city.  Furthermore they intercepted fleeing Judean’s and turned them over to the Babylonian army to be executed or enslaved.  They showed NO compassion or mercy for their brothers ...  Read More

Good Morning “Sifted Wheat.”  Today we are in Amos 9.  The last chapter in Amos also contains the last of the 5 visions God gave Israel through Amos.  A terrible time is coming in which God will destroy all of those that continue to deny and / reject Him and His Word.  Despite His many warnings their hearts are hard, and they continue in their own way.  Throughout Israel there is a longstanding be...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Thirst.”  Today we are in Amos 8.Let’s play the deserted island game.  You’re somehow left alone on a deserted island.  Beforehand, you’re given a choice… you can either have all of your media, or your Bible.  The rest of your life with no media, or the rest of your life without The Word of God.  Which would you choose… honestly?  In today’s chapter, God through Amos, paint...  Read More

Good Morning “Objects of Grace.”  Today we are in Amos 7.  The last section of Amos describes a series of 5 visions of Gods impending judgment.  This chapter gives us the first 3.  The first vision is a plague ofdevouring locusts, and the second is a consuming fire. In both instances, Amos cries out on behalf of his people.  He intercedes for them, noting that they are so small none will survive. ...  Read More

Good Morning “Humble”.  Today we are in Amos 6.God lost patience with all of Israel, both the Northern 10 tribes we call Israel and the Southern 2 we refer to as Judah.  Judah may have been a little slower in her decent into idol worship, but she was full of sin nonetheless.  Here God addresses the fact that while Northern Israel has spun out and faces judgment - Judah languishes in Zion (Jerusale...  Read More

Good Morning “Heart Deep”,  today we are in Amos 5.We pick back up right where we left off.  Israel has the motions down, bringing their offerings, holding religious festivals, and even singing songs of worship.  However; they are just actions.  They go on oppressing the poor, living like the world, despising true justice.They have the act down but are missing any transforming intimacy with God.  ...  Read More

Good Morning “Real Deals”.  Today we are in Amos 4.  That guy is the “real deal”.  “He’s of the same tribe.” “She gets it!” “They’re dialed, solid, grounded!” Others might describe them as “Based”.  We’ve often made little statements such as those - when describing an individual that TRULY purposes to live out Scripture!  They want more than anything to honor The Lord and Glorify Him.  They don’t ...  Read More

Good Morning “Recipient’s of All of Gods Love”.  Today we are in Amos 3. An object in motion stays in motion… an object at rest stays at rest… unless something acts upon it.  Of course that statement is a simplification if Newtons First Law of Motion.  It’s also Gods point through Amos regarding His judgment upon Israel.  Amos is telling Israel about the judgment to come - BECAUSE they did somethi...  Read More

Good Morning “Your Fathers Children.”  Today we are in Amos 2.Jodi and I have a daughter, Kyli, and a son Dawson.  As they grew, as we raised them we - began to see ourselves in them.  Not only was Kyli, the spitting image of Jodi, and Dawson the spitting image of me… but they began to say the things we say and do the things we do.  Think about it, it’s how babies learn.  At least at first they le...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who Prophecy”.   Today we are in Amos 1.Amos sheep breeder, abusinessman who prophesied.  He wasn’t only a prophet.This mere fact should encourage every layman: prophecy is not exclusively a calling for “professionals.” As a matter of fact, Paul said that the ability to prophesy was something every believer should pursue, pray to the Lord for. (1 Corinthians 14:1).Paul goes on ...  Read More

Good Morning “Confessors.”  Today we are in Joel 3.  Universalism is the theological and philosophical belief that all human beings will ultimately be saved, reconciled to God, and experience eternal life, regardless of their faith or actions during their lifetime.Although the idea may provide some sense of perceived “eternal security”, there is no such idea described in Scripture.   It’s false se...  Read More