Week XLVIII: Jonah 3 - Micah 4, Psalms 119-121

Jonah is the only Book of the Minor Prophets that is a narrative. One might consider it a parable, a fable, or a moral tale but none of these labels should be taken too literally. Rather, the book and its story must be encountered on its own.

Questions -

1 - When has God’s extension of generosity been surprising to you?

2 - What biblical texts invite you to extend generosity in unexpected and gracious ways?

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Week XLVII: Amos 7-Jonah 2, Psalms 115-119

This week we study the Book of Obadiah, the briefest prophetic book in the Bible. In Obadiah we see conflict between nations that are linked historically and culturally and make connections to situations happening throughout the world today.

Questions -

1 - How might the attitudes in the Book of Obadiah inform our claims to full sovereignty over a land that was once also occupied by other people?

2 - What biblical texts might inform an alternative interpretation of possession - perhaps shared stewardship instead?

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Week XLVI: Amos 1-6, Psalms 103-108

The Book of Amos is rooted in a time of tremendous prosperity. This prosperity is rooted in a disastrous and unsustainable practice of the rich against the poor. Amos draws attention to this practice and anticipates God’s judgement.

Questions -

1 - How are you called to be prophetic?

2 - Where do you see a need for justice? For righteousness?

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