Reading Time: 4 minutes
Amos, the farmer prophet, pleaded with Israel to seek the Lord and live. Several unrighteous deeds were identified as needing to be eradicated. The most pronounced was idolatry. . . .
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March 26 | Application (‘Services Even God Doesn’t Want to Attend’)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
What if the Lord himself doesn’t like our worship services and would rather not attend? Through the prophet Amos, God left no doubt how he felt about the Israelites’ gatherings. . . .
March 26 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Lead Me to Righteousness” (Amos 5:6-15, 21-24).
March 19 | Mend My Brokenness
Reading Time: 4 minutes
How severe was Israel’s brokenness? Very! The people had majored in minors (Amos 5:21-24) and were experiencing the worst kind of famine—one from the Word of God (8:11). They would not be able to escape judgment from the Lord of Hosts. . . .
March 19 | Application (‘The Lowest Point on Earth’)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
When you find yourself in low places—morally, physically, relationally, or circumstantially—the God of grace is able to repair your “broken walls” and restore what seems ruined (Amos 9:11). . . .
March 19 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Mend My Brokenness” (Amos 9:5-15).
March 12 | Grant Me Mercy
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The eighth-century BC prophet Micah (like his counterparts Amos and Hosea) prophesied against the northern and southern kingdoms. Micah cried out against idolatry, immorality, leadership crises, and family deterioration. But his prophecy had some bright spots . . .
March 12 | Application (‘A Guide for the Journey’)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Last fall I led a group on a Holy Land tour, but I should qualify the word “led.” My job was to lead devotions, encourage travelers, and provide biblical insights along the way. But our group also needed a leader who knew the customs, language, and traffic patterns of Israel and Jordan. We needed a guide! . . .
March 12 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson on “Grant Me Mercy” (Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6-8; 7:8-19; Matthew 9:9-13; 1 John 1:1-2).