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After working our way through the gritty, prophetic text of Amos, we are shifting gears to embark on a new 20-week journey through the Gospel of John.

If you are expecting something light, easy, and straightforward… I apologize in advance. The Gospel of John is a magnificent, profound piece of literature. It is arguably the height of the literature found in Holy Scripture, and it operates very differently from the other accounts of Jesus’ life.

To listen to the full unabridged audio you can listen here: Seduction, Symbols, and Self-Destruction

We are heading into the home stretch of Revelation, and things are getting, well… wild. Chapter 17 drops us right into a vision filled with monsters, cosmic entities, and graphic imagery that definitely wouldn’t clear censorship for a kids’ bedtime story.

If you’ve ever felt a bit shocked or confused reading this section, you’re in good company. But behind the jarring descriptions is a profound message about power, corruption, and how the people of God are called to live in a compromised world.

For the full unabridged audio listen here: Rebuilding from the Ruins - Grace, Justice, and the End of Amos

The final section of the Old Testament prophetic book of Amos is famous for being incredibly intense. From the very first chapter, Amos paints a striking picture of the Creator God roaring like a lion, shaking the earth’s foundations, and calling out the people of Israel for their deep spiritual rot and systemic oppression.

For chapters on end, the message is unyielding: judgment is coming, and the nation will be sifted. But Amos does not end with the tragedy of exile. It concludes with a breathtaking vision of restoration—a promise that out of the sifting, a remnant will return.

To understand what it looks like when God applies His grace to a deeply fractured society, we can look to a profound moment in modern history.

For the unabridged audio you can listen here:Purity, Justice, and the Purpose of God’s Wrath

When we read Revelation 16, we come face-to-face with an intense and sobering cycle of scripture: the seven bowls of God’s wrath. For modern readers, discussing the wrath of God can feel deeply uncomfortable. We don’t generally get excited about talking about judgment, and it certainly isn’t an easy topic for a casual afternoon discussion.

Yet, wrath and judgment are crucial aspects of how God engages with a broken world. To understand Revelation 16, we must look past our initial discomfort and examine the true purpose behind the imagery.

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As we turn the page into Revelation 15, we find ourselves entering a brand-new rotation of the story—what theologians call a recapitulation. Revelation isn’t a straight timeline; it’s a retelling of the same overarching narrative, but each time it loops back, it takes us “further up and further in,” revealing deeper spiritual realities.

What makes this specific transition so fascinating is where we find ourselves. Before the next wave of judgment even begins, John looks ahead and sees a community standing in a place of complete victory.

For the unabridged audio listen here: Mandate of Mishpat: Grace, Alignment, and the Sifting of Our Souls

A Reflection on Amos 7–9

Nothing says Mother’s Day quite like locusts, fires, and a structural plumb line.

If you are following along in a traditional verse-by-verse study of the Minor Prophets, arriving at Amos 7 through 9 on a holiday meant to celebrate mothers can feel a bit jarring. Up to this point, the book of Amos has been remarkably tough, hard, and relentless. It has forced us to stare directly into a mirror to confront the systemic and personal brokenness of our lives, our churches, and our culture.

But if we look past the initial shock of the judgment imagery, these chapters offer an incredible, macro-perspective glimpse into the heart of God. What we discover is a beautiful narrative arc that doesn’t contradict a Mother’s Day message at all—because it is a message that begins and ends with radical grace.

You can listen to the full unabridged audio here: Mandate of Mishpat - Call to Empathy

In August of 1997, my wife Amy and I flew to Jamaica for our honeymoon. It was one of those perfect, all-inclusive deals where everything is paid for upfront. We spent our days floating in the pool, kayaking in the ocean, and eating incredible food. It was a week of total relaxation—a great way to start a marriage.

For the unabridged audio listen here: Mandate of Mishpat

Reflections on Amos 5

“Life is interesting. Life is hard. We are born with nothing, we chase everything, and we leave with nothing. So hopefully our soul gains more than our hands.”

That quote showed up in my Instagram feed the morning I was preparing this sermon, and it stopped me cold. It felt like a gift — a one-sentence summary of what Amos 5 is driving at. Because Amos 5 is deeply, urgently concerned with exactly that: that our souls win out over what we chase with our hands.