Romans 3:1-8 Romans 3:1–8 shows us how God by his grace changes the evil fate of his disobedient people. At first glance, this passage can almost seem to be a…
Acts 10:34-43 What is the message of Christmas? It is that God welcomes sinners. Today, let’s look at this summary of the Savior’s ministry in order to better under the…
Psalm 90:1-17 Moses teaches us how to seek God’s mercies while we wait for him to relent from the devastation of judgment.[1] If Psalm 89 confronted us with the reality…
Psalm 50:1-23 God summons his people to gather before him so that he can evaluate them on their loyalty to his covenant. This inspection reveals who is and isn’t a…
Zephaniah 1:1-6 On the day of the Lord, the Lord will punish the wicked and save the righteous. Therefore, Zephaniah teaches us that God punishes in order to create a…
The prophet Obadiah arises to denounce Edom’s pride and aggression, and to threaten judgment against her for her cruelty. According to House, Obadiah presents the God who judges pride. Title…
The worship of God is not left to our imaginations. God reveals how and when we are to worship him. In today's sermon, we see Jeroboam's creation of a man-made…
Chapters 7 through 9 of Amos contain five visions and a single narrative, all of which reinforce the idea that Israel is a nation bent on sinning and destined to…
While all prophets denounce sin, Amos does not shy away from specifics. He names sins throughout his prophecy and promises that God will hold all people accountable for their sin.…
Last week we saw that God called for his people to repent (1:13–14; 2:12–13). Based on 2:18, it appears the people responded favorably. Therefore, God promises restoration. We see that…