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Wayne continues our sermon series on Amos. 

Nate gives the children's sermon on Amos 8:1-14.

Discussion Questions: 1) Read the the Westminster Longer Catechism Questions 144 and 145 to reflect on where this searchlight most exposes and challenges us. 2) Have you ever been slandered or misrepresented? How have you responded?  3) The call to follow Christ ensures slander, misunderstanding, and rejection from the world. But this is to be blessed, according to Jesus (see Matthew 5:10-11)...

Daniel gives the children's sermon on Amos 7:10-17.

Discussion Questions:  1) The prophets’ role included interceding or mediating on behalf of the people to whom God sent them (see Ge.18:22-33; 20:17; Ex.32:1-35). As the true Prophet (Acts 3:19-26), Christ is our great intercessor before the throne of God (Rom.8:34). Knowing you have this advocate at the Father’s right hand, what are you grateful for specifically? Name one prayer or request t...

Stacy gives the children's sermon on Amos 7:1-9.

James continues our sermon series on Amos. Sermon discussion questions: 1. Discuss the following summary of Amos 6:1-2: "Woe to the self-secure; for they will never be safe." How does our pride lull us into complacency and a false security?   2. Discuss the following summary of Amos 6:3 (see also 5:18): "Woe to the ever-optimistic; for their whole glass shall be empty." How does the false pro...

Stacy gives the children's sermon on Amos 6:1-14.

JayWil continues our sermon series on Amos.

Stacy gives the children's sermon on Amos 5:18-27.

Join Josh Parks, Landon Jones, JayWill Wilson, and James Walden in an open and honest conversation about the church and politics.

Daniel gives the children's sermon on Amos 5:1-17.

JayWill continues our sermon series on the book of Amos.

Nate gives the children's sermon on Amos 4:1-13.

Sermon Discussion Questions  1. In their extravagant comfort, the privileged women of Northern Israel had grown quite complacent to the plight of poor, even complicit in their oppression (4:1). In what ways are we in danger of growing similarly complacent and perhaps complicit in prospering from the disadvantaging of the poor and disenfranchised?  2. What personal idols or self-imposed r...

Stacy gives the children's sermon on Amos 3:1-15.

JayWill continues our sermon series covering the book of Amos. 

Sermon Discussion Questions  1) Satan’s lies aren’t anything new, and they’ve unfortunately been all too effective for far too long. If we’re honest, we’ve been like Judah (Amos 2:4-5) in that we’ve bought into some of the same idolatrous lies that many of our ancestors have, particularly here in America. Are there any specific idols and/or lies that have deceived you in your lifetime? How ha...

Stacy gives the children's sermon on Amos 2:4-16.

Daniel gives the children's sermon on Amos 1:3-2:3.

Sermon Discussion Questions: 1) In what ways do you identify with the question from Psalm 94, regarding unaddressed injustice:   3 O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? 4 They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5 They crush your people, O Lord, and afflict your heritage. 6 They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless; 7 an...

Sermon Discussion Questions  1. In 1st Kings 11:9-13 and Amos 7:14-16, we see both Solomon and the people of Israel reject correction from the Lord. In the absence of the biblical prophets, how do we hear and receive correction from God? What obstacles in your life keep you from recognizing your sin and turning from it?  2. A reoccurring theme in our text is that those who turn their hea...

Nate gives the children's sermon on Amos 1:1-2 and 7:14-15.

Sermon Discussion Questions  1. What do you remember about your baptism? How does the picture painted throughout out the New Testament of taking off the old and putting refract through your own memory of your baptism, or others you’ve witnessed? How do you understand the ongoing call to “live into your baptism”?  2. The church in Christ is holy and without any spot or wrinkle “in the hea...

Sermon Discussion Questions  1) What does it mean for us as a church (and small group) to be a part of a Gospel-Shaped Family [Church] with an ancient heritage? In what ways should we be careful to put community in its proper place? In what ways have you sought for community to satisfy you more the than Lord of the community?  2) How is God calling you to maturity as a member of this Gos...