…and he wept – FINALLY
There’s a song by Green Day called “Wake Me Up When September Ends” – yeah…that was my September and here is my simple reflections – and challenge. Continue reading …and he wept – FINALLY
Author: The Simple Preacher's Blog
I am simply a father, husband, and preacher who wants to share thoughts (joys and struggles) with the Word of God. I declare that God's word is right and true and is to be used daily for food, nourishment, and well-being. I affirm that His Word was not only applicable when it was written but it extremely applicable today as well. And so that really is my goal here. To share the word, to be encouraged BY the Word, and hopefully share my simple understanding of God's Holy Book with others.
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Amos 5:18-6:14 The Day of Yahweh
In this podcast we look at Amos’ words to the people of God who longed for God to return. A people who were used to God intervening and coming when his enemies were attacking him they wanted that again. But what happens when you actually get what you want and yet you don’t realize what you really had asked for? What you get… is the “Day of Yahweh” Continue reading Amos 5:18-6:14 The Day of Yahweh
The Book of Obadiah – Introduction
It’s time to reclaim that which has been tagged as the “most avoided book in the Bible”! Bring on Obadiah (well, not yet as this is an “introduction” – but we’ll get there)… Continue reading The Book of Obadiah – Introduction
Amos 5:1-17 Understanding What it Means to Live
In our podcast today we find the main issue in ALL of Amos, that justice and righteousness must mean something to us. That these two things are the very nature of who God is and yet we, like a chemist, have changed them from what they ought to be to something new, foreign, corrupt, and broken. Continue reading Amos 5:1-17 Understanding What it Means to Live
The Honesty of the Psalms
Well, what started as a blog here 5 years ago is now up and available for digital download or physical purchase on Amazon! And right now the book is selling for $5 cheaper than it will be… so if you’re interested in purchasing the book now might be a good time! Also, if you’d like a physical copy that is signed then message me and … Continue reading The Honesty of the Psalms
Amos 4 – The God Who Acts
The people of God had become reckless and careless with not only one another but in their worship of Him…and never did they care. Even with God’s relentless actions in their lives (through “natural” actions (wind, rain, floods, etc but also by sending prophets) the people never responded. In today’s podcast we look at what the sins of the people had become and the reminder that God DOES act – and he still has been acting to this day. Continue reading Amos 4 – The God Who Acts
RANDOM TEXTUAL CONFUSION MEANDERINGS PT 3: Abraham’s Test
In today’s “random textual confusion meanderings” I take a look at “Abraham’s test”. What was it, what’s going on, why is God doing this, and what in the world does it all mean? Continue reading RANDOM TEXTUAL CONFUSION MEANDERINGS PT 3: Abraham’s Test
Amos 2:6-3:15 God’s Covenantal Judgment
Amos’ message finally hits the intended target: Israel. Why? Because God has told his people, time and time again, how they are to treat others and yet here are his covenantal children NOT doing as he has required. Continue reading Amos 2:6-3:15 God’s Covenantal Judgment
Amos 1-2:5 The Roar from Zion
We are in a 7 week podcast series on the book of Amos and we, as Amos does, start with the surrounding nations AROUND Israel. That while 95% of God’s words are TO Israel he starts off with the surrounding nations for a reason. And it’s a reason that should give you and I pause. Continue reading Amos 1-2:5 The Roar from Zion
Galatians 5:13-6:6 What Do You desire?
In our last podcast (last because we had to skip it) we look at Paul’s declaration that simply because we can doesn’t give us the freedom TO. That while sin is in our lives and Christ saves us that doesn’t mean we can just live into the freedom to sin. You and I, by the grace of God, have the Holy Spirit living and dwelling and working in us – and HIS work doesn’t play nicely with the fleshly work! Continue reading Galatians 5:13-6:6 What Do You desire?
