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Category Archives: Old Testament
Preaching on Power
I am super-stoked about preaching this weekend. It’s about power, which underlies so much of the world, but of which we speak so inadequately about. Here is some of the design work that goes with the sermon. Sometimes the sermon … Continue reading
Egypt in Hosea
One of the interesting features of Hosea is the role(s) that Egypt plays in the text. The word “Egypt” shows up 13 times in Hosea (2.02 occurrences per 1000 words). That’s the highest concentration of occurrences of any book in the … Continue reading
Hosea and Gomer—Background of Hosea 3:1
Perhaps because they differ greatly from the rest of the book, the sections of Hosea which tell of his personal family life seem to be better known than the poetic passages. The relevant texts are Hosea 1 (particularly Hosea 1:2-3), … Continue reading
Hosea and Gomer—A Sermon About the Love of God
When my friends and I used to sit around and talk about women (and the chasing of them), I used to say that I was looking for somebody with three “G”s. I wanted somebody who was Genuine, Gentle, and Godly. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Hosea, Ministry, Old Testament, Preaching, Sermon Manuscript
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Reversal—A Sermon on Hosea 2
Hosea the prophet lives in a time of false security, when his nation manipulates politics to acquire a sense of independent security, and manipulates religion in an attempt to acquire economic stability. Their political/military life and their worship both lead … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology, Hosea, Old Testament, Preaching, Sermon Manuscript
Tagged hope, hosea, repentance
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Joseph and Jacob’s Story
I mentioned that while we were prepping for our VBS this year we had a session with our good friend (and Old Testament scholar) Dr. John Fortner. One of the best insights for me that came out of that story … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Genesis, Old Testament
Tagged covenant, Jacob, Joseph, narrative, story
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Location in Hosea
Read through Hosea a few times, and you’ll soon pick up on how frequently Hosea’s prophecies are rooted in particular places. There are about 34 references to 20 different places in the book—a fairly dense concentration for a book of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Hosea, Old Testament
Tagged hosea, location, place, Poetry, prophecy
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Joseph—VBS for Big Boys and Girls
Tonight we begin that age old summer festival known as VBS. Vacation Bible School means our church will be overrun by children and filled with the sounds of crafts and snacks. The decorations are spilling over into every part of … Continue reading
Names—A Sermon on Hosea 1
At the market, a man picks vegetables, tying to decide between the vegetables. He thumps a melon, scans the cucumbers, and inspects the onions. He notices a cute little girl playing with her brother near his basket and smiles at … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Hosea, Old Testament, Preaching, Sermon Manuscript
Tagged hosea, Hosea 1, Poetry, prophecy, prophet, sermon
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Hosea—A Bibliography for Study and Preaching
While I’ve been preparing for the Hosea series of sermons (and blog posts!) I have had the wonderful chance to work through a few books, and I thought I should share a few I’ve found helpful. Looking for a commentary … Continue reading →