Today, we conclude our worship series drawing on several texts from the prophet Amos, who was known as the “Lion of God.” More than almost any other book of Scripture, the book of Amos holds God’s people accountable for their ill-treatment of the widow, the orphan, and the stranger – who are not merely specific individuals, but represent God’s beloved creatures who are systemically oppressed and excluded. Amos repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace God’s idea of justice.
Weekly scripture – Luke 13:1-9 & Amos 8:1-7, 11, 9:11-15
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