The Realist

(Haggai)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title: “Goodness in G minor”

June 16th, 2024

Join us as we talk about the Minor Prophet Haggai and how God desires righteousness and obedience from his people.

The Prophet of Doom

(Zephaniah)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title: “Goodness in G minor”

June 9th, 2024

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Judgment and hope go hand in hand. Judgment means fear for the one who is in opposition to GOD, but it means hope for those who are faithful to Him. Throughout every generation – Old Testament, New Testament, and now – there has been a remnant of faithful believers who have not bowed down to idols, who have not adopted sinful practices, and who have not become numb to the wickedness of the world. They have done justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with GOD. However, as many as have remained faithful to GOD there are countless others who have compromised their faith by adopting the way of the world, and thus have stood in the crosshairs of GOD’s wrath and judgment.

The Matter-of-Fact Prophet

(Micah)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title: “Goodness in G minor”

May 26th, 2024

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As we continue our series today on the Minor Prophets, we come to the Prophet Micah. Micah was a prophet from the Southern Kingdom, Judah, and lived in the small town of Moresheth some 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem.[1] According to Scripture, he prophesied between 740 BC and 686 BC and spanned the reigns of Jotham and Hezekiah. In his lifetime, he witnessed the overthrow of the Northern Kingdom, Israel in 722 BC by the Assyrian Empire and foresaw the coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem.

[1] Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible Book by Book, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, Michigan; 2002), 235.

The Cheated Prophet

(Hosea)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title: “Goodness in G minor”

May 19th, 2024

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As we continue our series on the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, we come to the longest of the 12 minor prophets (14 chapters): Hosea. Hosea is a prophet from the northern kingdom of Israel, more than likely from Samaria, who is called by GOD to prophesy against the northern kingdom for their continued idolatry and unfaithfulness to Him. In the process of calling Hosea to prophesy, GOD also tells him to go and marry a woman who has been sexually promiscuous. It must be noted here that this seems counter to the character of GOD, and at first glance it definitely is. However, as we consider the writings of Hosea, we see that Hosea is writing this part of the narrative in the past tense. Many scholars deduce from this that having married Gomer and gone through the difficulties of her unfaithfulness to him throughout his years married to her, he is, in hindsight, declaring GOD’s hand and guidance throughout his marriage to her.

The Roaring Prophet

(Amos)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title: “Goodness in G minor”

May 12th, 2024

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Living in constant compromise to GOD’s commands always puts us on the wrong side of justice and mercy. The key to living in a just society is its willingness to be in complete surrender to GOD’s will and ways.

The Disobedient Prophet

(Jonah 1-4)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Genuine”

Series Title: “Goodness in G Minor”

May 5th, 2024

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Join us as we talk about Jonah, his story, and how God loves our enemies as much as He loves us.

Love Your Enemies

(1 Samuel 24:1-22)

Yearly Theme: “Goodness is… Genuine”

Series Title: “Giant Slayer: A Man After GOD’s Own Heart”

April 21st, 2024

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As we continue our series on David in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel today, we come upon a scene when tensions have run so high between King Saul and David that David is now on the run from Saul in the wilderness region of Engedi near the Dead Sea. Hiding out in caves with a few of his loyal men, David is trying to escape the wrath of Saul who seeks to kill him in a jealous fit of rage. Saul sees David as a threat, and thus, an enemy, and pursues to eliminate him and any chance he might have at taking the throne of Israel away from him or his own family. David, however, wishes Saul no harm. Though Saul has become an enemy, David does not desire to lay a hand on him but instead trusts in GOD for his future. But what is David to do, when an opportunity arises that seems straight from GOD to take Saul out? Let’s read and find out…