Posts with the tag “hosea”
Elemental: S2 - Day 23
by David K. Ferguson on August 21st, 2023
Hosea 11:8 “How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I let you go, O Israel?” There are two cups highlighted in the New Testament. The second one is called “the cup of God’s wrath.” You’ll remember we read about it in Revelation 14 yesterday. Appalling. Are we seriously tasked with telling people about this? Are we supposed to wander around warning the public that God is getting really an... Read More
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Uncomfortable (S1) - Day 35
by Charissa Roxas on March 18th, 2023
INTRODUCTIONThe following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add or subtract or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPENCan you remember a time as a kid when you’re mom or dad did something for you in public that in retrospect, they did out of love for you, but at the time was horribly embarrassing?HEADRead John 15:13, Galatia... Read More
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Uncomfortable (S1) - Day 32
by Charissa Roxas on March 15th, 2023
Hosea 1: 22 When the Lord first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he said to him, “Go and marry a prostitute, so that some of her children will be conceived in prostitution. This will illustrate how Israel has acted like a prostitute by turning against the Lord and worshiping other gods.” Wow. Wow. The very beginning of this book and this text is shocking. “Go and marry a prostitute, so that... Read More
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