Almighty God, You see the ruin that we as human beings so often bring upon ourselves, individually and corporately. We acknowledge that we have looked to human strength instead of your strength and to human leaders in place of your kingly rule. We long for someone to set things right and all our worry and …
Jonah [God in the Ruins]
One of the hardest tasks of the preacher is to take a well-known part of Scripture and make it fresh for people again. This past weekend at Eastbrook, I tried to do just that as I preached on Jonah in our series on the minor prophets, "God in the Ruins." Unlike all the other minor …
A Prayer inspired by the prophet Jonah
Almighty God, You are the powerful Creator of all the nations upon earth. You are holy and wonderful beyond what we understand. We look at Jonah and we are startled by his insolence in running away from You, by his humility in recognizing Your rescue, and his anger at Your mercy to those he felt …
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 …
