The Baffling Church by Carlo Carretto
How baffling you are, oh, Church, and yet how I love you! How you have made me suffer, and yet how much I owe you. I should like to see you destroyed, and yet I need your presence. You have given me so much scandal and yet you have made me understand sanctity. I have …
The Core of Amos’ Message
Understanding Amos’ message is tied up in these four contextual factors: a shift in structures of land ownership and exploitation within the new structure an increasing gap between the wealthy elite and the poor peasant class corruption of justice in the law courts covenantal disobedience with hypocritical religious ceremonies Generally speaking, Amos proclaimed a message …
Amos [God in the Ruins]
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series on the minor prophets, "God in the Ruins," by turning attention to the prophet Amos. Amos is best-known for his strong words about justice and righteousness, and his stinging rebuke of the people of Israel, particularly their leaders. Unlike many other minor prophets, Amos has a …
A Prayer inspired by the prophet Amos
Almighty God, who can stand before You without feeling some level of smallness, fear, and failing? Have mercy on us in spite of our wrongs, and bring Your forgiveness over our sins, both known and unknown. Save us from false religion, from the bustling of activity that has lost its center in You and fails …
