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In the purposes of God, Hosea’s life was a message to God’s people about the ways God would show love to His people. With Hosea’s life as a reference point, God tells the people He will relate to them like a faithful and loving husband relates to his wife. In particular, God will steadfastly love …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series, "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets," by looking at the second part of Hosea, chapters 4-14. The challenge of preaching a message on eleven chapters is that you really have to choose which way to go and what to focus on. Based …
Almighty God, You have loved us first with an everlasting love, showing us what love truly is. You have shown us great mercy, preeminently in the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lived among us, died on the Cross, rose again, and now eternally intercedes on our behalf at Your right hand. You have …
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Matthew Erickson 