Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Blow the trumpet and sound the alarms, it is time to turn away from our sinful, selfish ways and repent to our good and gracious God! As we read and interpret the prophetic word of Hosea, we often see through the lens of judgment. We tend to see the punishment of God and the… Read more
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds. In just a short time he will restore us, so that we may live in his presence. Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely… Read more
Monday, November 25, 2024
God asked Hosea to do the strangest thing—he told Hosea to get married. That isn’t the weird part—God told Hosea to look specifically for a wife who is not going to be faithful to him. As a pastor I have had a lot of folks tell me they wish God would tell them what he… Read more
Sunday, November 24, 2024
What makes you cheerful? Maybe it’s a great cup of coffee with a friend. It could be walking into the house, smelling the chocolate chip cookies that just came out of the oven. It might even be crossing off the last thing on your to-do list. Was giving on your list of what makes you… Read more