Luke 24 reminds us that the power of the gospel comes not from the faithfulness of the disciples, but from the objective reality of Christ's resurrection. Readings from this service:

Rev. Alex delivers a Good Friday message.

In the final sermon of our series on Amos, Alex explains how, after months of gloom, Amos ends with hope a new life after the storm.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben finish out there series on Amos on a note of hope (at last).

In Amos 8 God makes clear that Israel is ripe for judgment. Ben explores the theme of “The Day of the LORD” in Amos, and how this ancient prophecy leads us to the cross.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss the darkest passage of Amos yet. 

Like the plot of a TV thriller: Amos speaks the truth to power, and the shadowy cabal fights back.Readings from this service:Amos 7: 10-17<...

Alex and Ben analyze the "thug life" of Amos.

Though we are measured, we are also saved, by Christ the "plumb line" and the “Passover lamb". Readings from this service:Amos 7: 1-9

Alex, Ben, and Amos move on from oracles to a series of visions from God. 

Our themes today are power, hate, faded glory, fear, stupidity, bitterness, the total meaninglessness of all human success, death, and life. Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss more strange nosies from Amos chapter 6.

From Amos 6, Ben explores how Amos boldly condemns Israel for their pride and addiction to luxury. For Christians, the passage is an invitation to the joy of repentance.Readings from this service:

Amos says “the first shall be first”. Alex and Ben discuss why, in this context, that’s not a good thing! 

It is possible to look like you’re worshipping God, when in reality, you’re worshipping yourself. But genuine worship always manifests in genuine blessing.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben look at one of the most famous verses in Amos and explore why it might mean even more than we think.

Ben teaches on Amos 5, where the LORD holds an intervention to win back his people’s heart.Readings from this service:Amos 5: 8-17

Alex and Ben the great significance of chiasms, which seem to have very much become Ben’s focus this week.

From Amos 5, Alex explores how to find hope, even when life is hard.Readings from this service:Amos 5: 1-7

Alex and Ben examine Amos 5 in reverse order to discover how human behavior can make God feel.

Amos 4 tells the story of God’s consistent tough love in the face of Israel’s willful ignorance. It is a reminder for Christians of God’s patience and our need to repent.Readings from this service:

Ben & Alex examine covenant curses and what really matters in life.

Alex explains why the heavy prophecy of Amos 4 is, in fact, good news.Readings from this service:Amos 4: 1-5

Alex and Ben discuss bovine fecundity in the Ancient Near East and how it relates to us today. 

In Amos 3, God pronounces judgment upon Israel for betraying the covenant. The passage highlights the stark difference between the conditional covenant that God made with Israel, and the New Covenant of grace in Jesus Christ.Readings fr...