Tag Archives: Prophet Amos
Sermon: My great-grandfather’s “true Jewishness”
This message is clear: to be the people of God, it is not enough to worship God. To truly belong to God, the people of God must also live out their calling in justice and in caring for those most in need. Continue reading
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Tagged genocide, Isaiah 1:1 10-20, Israel, Justice, My great-grandfather, My Jewish heritage, Palestine, Prophet Amos, Prophet Hosea, Prophet Isaiah, worship, Year of Luke
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Sermon: Collective responsibility, if not collective punishment
In Hosea’s portrayal of God, God is the good and caring parent who watches a beloved child become a difficult adolescent and make the wrong choices. Continue reading
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Tagged God as Parent, Hosea 11:1-11, judgement, love, prophecy, Prophet Amos, Prophet Hosea, punishment, Year of Luke
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Sermon: As I have said before, economics are theological
I do not believe in a God who destroys nations for their wrongdoing. I do believe that the words of Amos are a warning to any nation that might believe it has God on its side, or in today’s terms, that it is a virtuously liberal democracy, and yet commits injustice against the most vulnerable. Continue reading
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Tagged Amos 8:1-12, budgets, economics, injustice, Kingdom of Israel, Poverty, Prophet Amos, Year of Luke
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