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Chapter three, is a bittersweet chapter. On one hand we see a somewhat repentant Jonah and a completely repentant people and an even more gracious God. The people of Nineveh repent! Jonah is reluctantly obedient, and we see God display great grace on the repentant people of Nineveh. But don't miss the grace that Jonah receives throughout the book, as God continues to deal with Jonah and use him. H...

The the depths of despair and stress in life seeks to crush us where does our hope come from? Jonah finds himself in a bad spot. He is sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Death is sure to follow. In the midst of the depth and from the depths of despair, our wayward prophet cries out to a holy God. And God answers. We see, God's mercy and grace on full display in this chapter. Surely He is a good G...

Jonah is the story of a wayward prophet. It can be odd at times. I mean there is the whole Jonah getting eaten by a fish thing. Then there is the thing about the plant. Not to mention the book ends on a rather sour note that leaves us wondering what is the message. As we dig into this book, and specifically chapter one, we see that this book is odd, but relevant. Challenging but encouraging. Let u...

Obadiah is the definition of a minor prophet. At only one chapter this is a very short prophecy and it is to not to the people of Israel or Judah, but instead to a lesser known nation of Edom. Yet what God has to say to Edom He says to us today. His promise to Judah is our promise today. 

Chapter 9 is all about God's promise of restoration. Throughout the book God's judgment, justice, and grace are in balance. That all comes together in this chapter. 

What does God have to say about our going to church and going through the motions? Read Amos chapter 8 and find out. He calls out His people for crushing the needy and cheating people for profit. As believers we need to approach all aspects of life in God honoring ways and where we err we must repent. 

How do we see God's justice and mercy balanced throughout the book of Amos? We see that balance when we come to chapters like chapter 7 where God is pronouncing judgment and yet mercy in the judgment. God has the right utterly destroy us and yet has grace through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. God made a way where there was no way. Follow Him today. 

What does spiritual ease look like? It looks like not worrying about sin or repentance. It means we seek security in things other than God. Israel's pride is what brought about their downfall. Our pride and will bring us as followers of Jesus under the discipline of God. May we fall on our face before a mighty God! 

Amos Chapter 5 serves as a breath of fresh air for us as we come out of the first four chapters. We see that as the first four chapters show God as just and righteousness through His judgment of the nations and Israel. In chapter five we see God's mercy and grace on display. He calls to His wayward people to seek Him and live. Seek Jesus today and live, truly live.  email me at rootedtogether...

God does indeed call His people to holiness. In these two chapters He lays out His court case as to why He will judge Israel. We must then ask, then what is God telling us today? 

What does it mean that God is a Just God? Is He thus wrathful? We will see throughout this book how God balances His justice and righteousness with His mercy. Amos explores the reality that God does not sit idly by as the world does injustices. There is a limit and a point at which God judges. As we explore Amos together, let us also examine our hearts and heed the call to return to God and live.&...

In this epilogue to the book of John, John gives us one more story of the resurrected Jesus. He really did rise from the dead. John writes these things that you would belief it. We also see that following Jesus comes at a cost of our lives in whatever fashion that may mean. Yet we have this glorious call to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior. Will you believe in the Word made Flesh today? Will you, d...

The streams of Belief and life combine to form a majestic waterfall moment in the book of John. John very plainly tells his readers why he is writing all of these stories. He writes these things that we might believe and live.  Email me: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

As the seemingly chaotic arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus unfold we see that what seems to be a situation spiraling out of control is going according to how Jesus had said over and over it would go. From the irony of the Romans mocking Jesus as a king and failing to see that it is a shadow of Him as true King, to Pilate's insistence that Jesus is innocent, to the repetition of "to fulfill S...

Does it seem that the world is out of control sometimes? Okay, like all the time but is the world really out of control or is it under the control of our great King Jesus? We will see in this chapter that John wanted to showcase that Jesus's arrest and death were completely under the control of Jesus. Never did anything happen that Jesus did not allow to happen. If he was in control then, we can t...

So what does it mean that Jesus has called us to be one? Does that mean everyone everywhere in agreement on everything? In this episode we look at the content of Jesus's prayer and His call for us to unified in worship of Him so that the gospel may go out unhindered. Email me at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com. Tell me who you are and where you are listening from. Also, what has God been saying to...

How can we have joy and peace in a world of brokenness and suffering. It is in who we have joy and peace that allows us to endure the sufferings of this world. Find out more in this chapter.  Email me and tell me where you are listening from: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

What does it mean to abide with Jesus? Jesus has called us to remain or abide with Him. In this chapter we will look at the ways that Jesus calls us to remain in Him. 

When we are facing tough transitions in life, what does it look like to have faith in Jesus? It is not having blind faith, in fact, far from it. God has called us to have faith knowing His presence precedes us. We also have the works of God through out all of history to reflect on. 

What does it mean that Jesus is the Way, the truth, and the life? Jesus says that we shouldn't let our hearts be troubled because Jesus is the way to the place He has prepared for us to dwell with Him. We follow Jesus as the Way by loving Jesus and we love Jesus by listening to His words.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/

What would you do if your boss began to clean the toilets? What if they took your coat and polished your shoes? Jesus, the Teacher, Lord, Creator of the Universe, washes the feet of His disciples. What does that say about the way we are supposed to love one another? Find out in this wonderful chapter.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com  Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/

This chapter asks the question is Jesus worthy of all of our service, communion with Him, praise of Him, decision to follow Him, and belief in Him? We must ask this question of our lives, Is Jesus worthy? What if it costs me something? He is Worthy. What if others don't like me following Jesus? He is worthy. What if I don't want to obey Jesus? He is worthy of our obedience. Jesus is truly worthy,...

When everything is on the line, when all of the marbles are up for grabs where is our faith. Perhaps a better question, "who is our faith in?" We see here how from the disciples to Mary, Martha, and Lazurus, to the crowd their faith wanes when death is on the table. They have the author of life standing before them yet do not truly believe he can in fact save them. Brothers and sisters this mirror...

What do we do in a world filled with competing voices? We must listen and find the voice of our good Shepherd. Thank you for listening to John 10. Let me know what you think, email me at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Spiritual sight is a true sign of God's power and it is mirrored in this chapter as we see a living parable unfold.  #John #Jesus #church #newtestament  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: Rooted Together Podcast