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DNOW Weekend Recap The Book of the Twelve Part 6 - Micah

DNOW Weekend Recap The Book of the Twelve Part 6 - Micah

Thy Kingdom Come, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Micah 4.3-4;Luke 10.31-35.Curious about faith, justice, and the kind of love that shakes things up? Join Rev. Dr. Steven Koski this Sunday—online or in person—as he explores what it really means to pray, “Thy Kingdom come.” What if God's dream is about transforming life here and now? Join us and be part of the conversation.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Lord's Prayer, Thy kingdom come, God's kingdom, political metaphor, religious metaphor, Micah's dream, economic justice, holy disturbance, Good Samaritan, holy disturbance, love's call, stand in the gap, mercy, justice, love wins., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Pastor Yolanda Walker discusses how she is concerned with the recent decisions and pardons of President Trump. How these decisions are creating civil unrest and will possible create future riots. She also shared quotes of Birmingham Letter. Scripture Micah chapter 4 vs. 6-10.

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5aSpeaker: Brandon EggarSeries: Advent Promises

We finish up Advent with the prophet Micah telling us about a coming hero and what a hero is like

Foreign astrologers recognized a significant birth with the appearance of a star. Prophecy came into play again as Herod's advisors found the birthplace of the Savior in Scripture (Micah). The focus of this session is Herod's threat, the flight to Egypt, and God's protection of Jesus so He could grow and fulfill God's plan. 

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 1:38, Romans 8:37, I John 5:4, John 16:33The Pulse ExperienceA Network That Beats To The Heart Of God.Topic: A Peace Of CakeHost: Pastor John FowlerSunday, December 15, 2024https://linktr.ee/thepulsewv

SCRIPTURE: Micah 5:2 and Luke 3:1-2   The post Stuff first appeared on Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church.

Into a world of injustice, oppression, and greed the prophet Micah spoke justice, hope, and the kingdom of the Messiah. "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Daily Dose of Hope November 14, 2024 Day 5 of Week 33   Scripture: Micah 5-7; Matthew 25 Welcome back to our devotional and podcast, the Daily Dose of Hope, intended to complement the Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  Today, we finish up the book of Micah.  Remember, Micah is prophesying to the Southern kingdom of Judah.  Throughout the book, Micah is condemning the prophets, priests, and rulers who are leading the people astray.  This was a time of uncertainty, as both Isreal and Judah were faced with overwhelming foreign military powers. The Assyrian Empire was becoming quite a force and they were known for their brutality. Israel (the Northern kingdom) was in chaos. Micah certainly saw the destruction of Israel and foresaw the destruction of Judah. Economic and social injustices were the norm and pagan worship was tolerated and openly practiced.  Micah was preaching to a people who had become rather complacent and felt they really did not need to pay too much attention to the laws that God had given them as a guideline for their life and community. It's kind of ironic, as they are experiencing a great deal of political uncertainty. The nation just north of them is falling to the very scary Assyrian army.  This is a time you might think they would really be seeking God, but they exist in this kind of just half-hearted religiosity.  They are going through the motions, they are still oppressing the poor and engaging in gross injustice. I want us to spend some time today in chapter 6, where we find some of Micah's most recognizable verses.  Listen to verses 6-7, With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? It's as if the people are saying to God, “What is it you expect from us?” and they start listing this almost absurd list of offerings. You can almost hear them, kind of arrogant, like “Aren't we doing enough? What is it you require? Why do you keep bugging us about this?” But the bottom line was the people were not doing what God required. They may have been engaging in some religious show but they weren't really being faithful to what God called them to do. They might stop by the temple, sacrifice an animal as required, but they weren't truly living as God wanted them to. They were fooling themselves. I think we do this a lot as Christians today. We think, well, I show up at church every now and then. I'm generally a good person. I don't lie all that much and I even occasionally buy stuff for missions or put money in the offering plate. Those are all good things, don't get me wrong, but is that truly what God requires of us? That leads us back to our passage from Micah. The people were engaging in outward religious show but not really living as God called them to live. So we are going back to this dialogue between God and his people. Let's move on to verse Micah 6:8, a very famous verse, many of you have heard it before, He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. It's kind of like God is saying to his people, via Micah the prophet, “Hey guys, you know what you are supposed to be doing.” You know it; you just aren't doing it. It's in the law, it's in God's Word. It's like he is saying, “Look, you've tried a bunch of things and have messed up, nothing has seemed to be working, now let's get down to basics.” God doesn't want your extravagant sacrifices, maybe they are well-meaning at times or maybe they're prideful and self-serving, but that isn't what he truly wants from you...GOD WANTS TO CHANGE YOUR HEART!!! Any other offering will fall short over and over again. What is it God requires of you? What are the three things that are there throughout the bible, basic to the law of Moses, basic to the teachings of Jesus? What does God require? “To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” You might be acting “religious” but if you aren't living the rest of your life as God requires, if you haven't changed your heart, then you've missed the point. Okay, let's move on to Matthew 25, our New Testament reading for today.  In this chapter, Jesus gives us a deeper look into the Kingdom of God through three parables that demonstrate the need to be ready for his return. I's like to focus on the parable of the bags of gold. Other translations call this the parable of the talents. A wealthy land owner goes on a journey and entrusts his servants with some talents. A talent was actually a measure of weight rather than an amount of money. It was approximately 130 lbs. so whether or not it was a talent of silver or gold, it would have been very valuable. Even one talent of silver would have been more than an average person would have made in a year. I read several places that one talent in today's money would be roughly one million dollars. This Master had entrusted one servant with five talents, one with two, and another with one, all significant sums. The talents and the servants belonged to the Master and the crowd that Jesus was speaking to would have known that. The first servant who was given five talents doubles his money. The second servant who was given two talents doubles his money. The third servant, however, basically just hid his head in the sand and hoped the whole thing would go away. After praising the first two servants for their resourcefulness, the master says to the third one, “You wicked and lazy servant.” He had really harsh words for him. At first glance, we might be taken aback by such hard words. But think about it, the master bought these bondservants or slaves to make a profit for him. He would never have bought them if he thought they would make him lose money. Their purpose was to earn a profit for the master. God expects to see a profit from us. He isn't harsh. He doesn't require that we do the impossible–he has given us abundant resources. However, he does require that we use our God-given talents and resources to produce a spiritual profit for His Kingdom. God created us with the intention that we would use our money, our resources, and our talents and skills to produce a profit for him...spiritual profit. One of my seminary professors used to say, “We don't serve a mush God.” Our God is not all mushy love, rainbows, and unicorns. Yes, he is loving but he still has expectations for us. There are standards and accountability. And this is one of those areas. God doesn't expect us just to sit and soak up all the love and wonderfulness of faith. He actually expects us to do something about it, to earn a spiritual profit. And he is serious about it. What does this look like for us? Interestingly, Jesus answers this for us later in the chapter with another parable about separating the sheep and the goats. If you haven't read through the entire parable, take a moment and do so. Bottom line: Whenever we use our resources and talents to help alleviate the suffering of the poor or oppressed, it's like we are doing it for Jesus himself. Friends, we were created to fulfill a bigger purpose, God's purpose. As Christ-followers, we are expected to extend the boundaries of the Kingdom of God, bringing some of this spiritual profit, into this world to alleviate suffering and pain, to share the love of Christ, to be ambassadors for Jesus. What we do in this place is to be a preview of heaven. How are we doing? Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

Abba Father, conquer this sin that tries to trip me, and put my feet on solid ground one more time. Scripture: Micah 9:17Resource: Come With Me: Discovering the Beauty of Following Where He Leads by Suzanne Eller

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Follow along as Pastor Jacquie Leveron delivers Part 11 of the series Ancient Voices For the Modern World.Scripture Micah:4-5Support the show

Scripture: Micah 2:1-11 Focus: Will you trust the Bible even if it offends? Or trust man's lies just to feel better? Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: August 18, 2024

   We tend to pay closer attention when multiple voices are saying the same thing, especially if it’s a serious warning, isn’t that true? In the past few days we’ve been looking at Isaiah’s remarkable vision encounter with God in the year that King Uzziah died, 740bc. Isaiah was given a very clear commissioning by God to become God’s prophet warning the leaders, of both the northern kingdom Israel and the southern kingdom Judah, of the soon coming judgment of God if they did not repent of their wickedness and lead their nations back to God.   At the very same time God was raising up another voice of warning to be heard by those kings, his name was Micah and today let’s hear how similar the prophet Micah’s words were to that of Isaiah. When God speaks a clear message through multiple voices we need to pay attention, do you agree?  Look around your city, your country and ask yourself: who are the voices calling the people to honor God’s way of thinking & living? Are there any voices warning us of God’s judgment if we continue down the path of rebellion against God? Micah writes this in his first major message of warning: “Hear, you peoples, all of you, LISTEN earth and all who live in it, that the Sovereign LORD may bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.” (Micah 1:2) Did you notice this message from Micah is NOT singularly focused on Israel, but is a global warning, to all people of every nation in every generation? That includes us, 2700 years later, do you agree?(Click here to see full text, images and links)    Today’s Scripture: Micah 1:1-7. Choose below to read or listen.​​Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8 & Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon: "Beautiful Dreamers" by Rev. Kathleen Peters Prelude: "Chorale Prelude on 'We Now Implore the Holy Ghost'" by Dietrich Buxtehude Postlude: "Toccata in F" by Dietrich Buxtehude Organist: Frank Zilinyi, Director

Scripture: Micah 7:19

Solid Rock Bible Church Sunday, January 21, 2024 Pastor Bill Gay: "What We Have Seen & Heard." SCRIPTURE: Micah 5:2 Isaiah 7:14 Zechariah 9:9 Psalm 22:16 Isaiah 53:12 Luke 7:19 Luke 7:21-22

Join us this week as Pastor Mark teaches part 4 of our Advent series, O' Holy Night. If you enjoyed the teaching, want to dive in deeper, or are interested in more information please check out our website at www.hopeinanderson.com.

Scripture: Micah 3:5-12 The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Rick & Steve Yohn read the final three chapters of the book of Micah.

Reading Micah Chapters 1-4 Jason Koemans & Steve Yohn read the first four chapters of the prophet Micah.

When the world seems mad, Christians have a responsibility to be the voice of reason and peace. Scripture: Micah 4:3-5

Scripture- Micah 7-8-20- 1 John 2-1-14-Text- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 5-Theme- God's grace is displayed in forgiveness.

About this series: The title of our teaching series throughout 2023 is The Kingdom Of God. The essential goal is to help people understand the Bible's teaching on the kingdom of God and raise confidence in God's plans for his kingdom's expansion / multiplication. Teaching about The Kingdom Of God is a great way to address life as a church community - this is how life together under God's reign should look like. And to address our lives in the world - demonstrating to those in our sphere of influence the reality of God and what life looks like when God is your king. The second part of our teaching on the Kingdom is called “Kingdom Priorities.” Here we look at some familiar biblical themes, and bring an emphasis on how they are a feature of God's kingly reign. About this talk: Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Micah prophesied during the reigns of three of the kings of Judah (1:1). The shame and disgrace of both northern and southern kingdoms are made clear in 1:3-2:11, with the nations' leaders then coming in for special rebuke in 3:1-12. As so often in Old Testament prophecy, these words of rebuke and judgement are interspersed with hope - God will, in the end, forgive and restore his people because he has covenanted himself to them and will not break his promises. The most famous of these words of hope is chapter 5 where Micah prophesies, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times…He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth” (5:2,4). It was this prophecy that led the chief priests and teachers of the law to inform Herod that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, when Herod was visited by the Magi (Matthew 2:1-6). In chapter 6 God repeats many of his charges against Israel and Judah, with Micah now asking a number of rhetorical questions (vs 6-7), asking what God would be pleased for Micah to bring to him. Micah's reply is, v 8, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” In essence, what God requires is that we love him (by walking humbly before him) and love our neighbour (by acting justly and mercifully) - see Mark 12:28-31. Because God is perfectly just, it follows that his kingly reign is one of justice and that the people who acknowledge him as king should, likewise, be characterised by justice in their way of life. This is exactly what the nations' leaders and prophets have been criticised for: “Should you not embrace justice, you who hate good and love evil…you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right” (3:1-2, 9). How can the people who claim allegiance to the God of justice despise justice?! What God expects justice to look like in practice can be discerned from some of his criticisms of his people in Micah's letter and also from passages such as Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 58:6-7 and Jeremiah 5:26-28. It's absolutely clear in the New Testament that justice is a particular characteristic of Jesus (Matthew 12:17-21; Hebrews 1:8), that injustice is an evidence of ungodly religion (Matthew 23:23-24) and that God's people are to judge rightly and conduct themselves according justly (James 1:27). - Can you give some examples of where you've seen both injustice and justice being practised? What does justice look like in practice in our world? - Each of us has an area of influence. Where is God asking you to be concerned about justice or act justly more than you currently are? - What are some of the barriers we experience to being concerned for justice?

Theme: "Under Foot" Scripture: Micah 7:18-20 Voice: Cassie Berry Music: Into and outro by lofi geek, meditative music by William Augusto

Theme: "Under Foot" Scripture: Micah 7:18-20 Voice: Cassie Berry Music: Into and outro by lofi geek, meditative music by William Augusto

Title: Micah 6:1-8 Scripture: Micah 6:1-8 Series: Micah Preacher: Russell Hamilton Watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zD5YKY80sk

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12

January 29, 2023, The Rev. Dr. Brian Lays, Scripture: Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-12

  We worship together in-person each week, and stream our worship service through YouTube. If you would like to watch a full recording of our January 8 worship, you can watch the recording on YouTube.Join us live, Sundays at 10:00 am at www.youtube.com/@WPCRICHMOND/streams.This morning, we welcome Jess Cook,  as our guest pastor. Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12 

Series: A Faithful God to a Faithless People—The 6 Minor Prophets to Judah (Part 1) Scripture: Micah 6:1-8 Speaker: Pastor David Hallett

Christmas tells us that the story isn't over. Scripture Micah 5:2-5

Scripture: Micah [1:3-5]; 5:2-5a; 6:6-8 Sermon: “What Do You Do When No One Is Looking?” - Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "There shall a star from Jacob come forth" - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Welcome to the Love Where You Are podcast!  In today's episode, Somer is joined with Dennis Allen. Dennis Allen has served as a Chief Executive Officer in electronics, software, distribution, oil & gas, and conglomerates in public and private corporations. He has also served in leadership with mega, mid-sized and startup churches, as an elder, deacon, teacher and speaker across Presbyterian, Evangelical Free, Baptist churches and Military Chapels in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Dennis was an Air Force F-15 fighter and instructor pilot serving in stateside and international posts prior to his business career. He is also the author of, "The Discipleship Dilemma." In this episode, Somer and Dennis discuss: *How parents can effectively disciple their children *Why our kids and young adults are leaving the Christian faith *Traditionalism vs true discipleship Dennis and Somer step out of the comfort zone today to highlight a very important issue…The Disciple Dilemma, Dennis literally wrote the book on it!  This episode is a bit of a gut punch, but the good kind (I know its weird but we need the honest truth!) as Dennis and Somer understand the reality of Christianity today.  Pastor Tony Evans says it this way: "The problem isn't that we don't have enough Christians. The problem is Christ doesn't have enough disciples.” Statistics from Dennis' book: 65 % of the US population identify as Christian (200 million believers) and yet less than a quarter of them attend church (50 million) 82 % of these believers say they have no Bible study, faith community or mentor 80 % say they lack the skills or relationships to feel free to talk about their faith Another survey found that 92% of Christians do not believe that sharing their faith is important The statistics show 6 out of 10 young people walking away from the church - calling it arrogant, evil or irrelevant This is every Christian parent's worst nightmare and yet it has proven true for people all around us and maybe in our own homes. Knowing the reality of these statistics, let's dive in and ask, "What is the disciple dilemma we face today? Why is it important to me as a parent?" Thank you for being here today. Now, let's dive into the conversation!  Connect with Dennis: The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming How the Church Does Discipleship Thediscipledilemma.com Instagram   FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS: The problem is doing the same thing but expecting a different outcome. We've been hacked and it's coming for your family - what now? The idea of discipleship is not about perfect parents in perfect control of perfect children who do perfect things. The idea of discipleship is about an individual human being being invited to come and investigate and evaluate who the person of Jesus Christ is. It is critical that we understand that the largest problem in American Christianity today is the idea that I want Jesus to save me, but this idea about being "Lord - I'm good."  “We really like being a fan of Jesus but having him as our Lord, not so much.” Sam Albury If you think your kids have to look this way, talk this way, act this way - you're going to lose the fight. The problem that we face in contemporary American Christianity is….  We've got to stop worrying about conversation and start worrying about what Jesus actually talked about which is make disciples of people. Parents, stop trying to control it and take the walk with your kids. We don't need the answers to every question - we need the time to take the walk out the questions and go through life together. If you are living for the metrics of managing your kids, you lose the mission.   QUESTIONS TO ASK:  Are you afraid? Are you stressed out?  Or are you just going through the motions?   REMEMBER: Biblical Discipleship is - *Invitation *Investigation *Surrender Stop trying to control your kids' outcome and start showing them, walking with them through real life - give them the steering wheel so to speak. Discipleship is a constant, neverending, lifelong journey of surrender. You have to learn to see the unique human being that is in front of you.  Meek - powerful but under control  Submission = a battle formation in good order Parents - The Lord Jesus Christ has called you to the role you are in.   SCRIPTURE:  Micah 6:8 1 Peter 3:15   CONNECT with Somer!  Stay connected to Somer and the Love Where You Are podcast through her Facebook & Instagram! Now, go love where you are and live on mission for Jesus today. 

Welcome to the Love Where You Are podcast!  In today's episode, Somer is joined with Dennis Allen. Dennis Allen has served as a Chief Executive Officer in electronics, software, distribution, oil & gas, and conglomerates in public and private corporations. He has also served in leadership with mega, mid-sized and startup churches, as an elder, deacon, teacher and speaker across Presbyterian, Evangelical Free, Baptist churches and Military Chapels in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Dennis was an Air Force F-15 fighter and instructor pilot serving in stateside and international posts prior to his business career. He is also the author of, "The Discipleship Dilemma." In this episode, Somer and Dennis discuss: *How parents can effectively disciple their children *Why our kids and young adults are leaving the Christian faith *Traditionalism vs true discipleship Dennis and Somer step out of the comfort zone today to highlight a very important issue…The Disciple Dilemma, Dennis literally wrote the book on it!  This episode is a bit of a gut punch, but the good kind (I know its weird but we need the honest truth!) as Dennis and Somer understand the reality of Christianity today.  Pastor Tony Evans says it this way: "The problem isn't that we don't have enough Christians. The problem is Christ doesn't have enough disciples.” Statistics from Dennis' book: 65 % of the US population identify as Christian (200 million believers) and yet less than a quarter of them attend church (50 million) 82 % of these believers say they have no Bible study, faith community or mentor 80 % say they lack the skills or relationships to feel free to talk about their faith Another survey found that 92% of Christians do not believe that sharing their faith is important The statistics show 6 out of 10 young people walking away from the church - calling it arrogant, evil or irrelevant This is every Christian parent's worst nightmare and yet it has proven true for people all around us and maybe in our own homes. Knowing the reality of these statistics, let's dive in and ask, "What is the disciple dilemma we face today? Why is it important to me as a parent?" Thank you for being here today. Now, let's dive into the conversation!  Connect with Dennis: The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming How the Church Does Discipleship Thediscipledilemma.com Instagram   FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS: The problem is doing the same thing but expecting a different outcome. We've been hacked and it's coming for your family - what now? The idea of discipleship is not about perfect parents in perfect control of perfect children who do perfect things. The idea of discipleship is about an individual human being being invited to come and investigate and evaluate who the person of Jesus Christ is. It is critical that we understand that the largest problem in American Christianity today is the idea that I want Jesus to save me, but this idea about being "Lord - I'm good."  “We really like being a fan of Jesus but having him as our Lord, not so much.” Sam Albury If you think your kids have to look this way, talk this way, act this way - you're going to lose the fight. The problem that we face in contemporary American Christianity is….  We've got to stop worrying about conversation and start worrying about what Jesus actually talked about which is make disciples of people. Parents, stop trying to control it and take the walk with your kids. We don't need the answers to every question - we need the time to take the walk out the questions and go through life together. If you are living for the metrics of managing your kids, you lose the mission.   QUESTIONS TO ASK:  Are you afraid? Are you stressed out?  Or are you just going through the motions?   REMEMBER: Biblical Discipleship is - *Invitation *Investigation *Surrender Stop trying to control your kids' outcome and start showing them, walking with them through real life - give them the steering wheel so to speak. Discipleship is a constant, neverending, lifelong journey of surrender. You have to learn to see the unique human being that is in front of you.  Meek - powerful but under control  Submission = a battle formation in good order Parents - The Lord Jesus Christ has called you to the role you are in.   SCRIPTURE:  Micah 6:8 1 Peter 3:15   CONNECT with Somer!  Stay connected to Somer and the Love Where You Are podcast through her Facebook & Instagram! Now, go love where you are and live on mission for Jesus today. 

Some of the most beloved words of Scripture - “Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God” - are surrounded by some decidedly less beautiful words, to put it mildly. We know the gift of the beautiful and familiar nugget contained in Micah 6.8, but is there also gift in the tough stuff that comes before and after? Pastor Megan notices in the surrounding chapters a PROBLEM: the mundanity of everyday wickedness. An ANTIDOTE: sabbath interruption of the steady progression and accumulation of mundane wickedness. And a FRUIT, borne of the antidote: kinship, mutual aid, and an actively anti-predatory neighborly economy. Why the kohlrabi? You'll just have to listen to find out…Scripture: Micah 6.6-15, 7.1-7Hymn:  VT 207 What Does the Lord Require of You?  Words based on Micah 6:8, Jim Strathdee; music Jim Strathdee Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.Resources“Faith seeking economic justice” by Walter Brueggemann, a eulogy for Biblical scholar Norman Gottwald [1926-2022], The Christian Century, June 1, 2022 (p. 14-15).BibleWorm podcast: Episode 348 – What Does the Lord Require of You?, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.Image: “Green Kohlrabi” by Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html, via Wikimedia CommonsVoices Together [link to purchase through Menno Media]--“The covenantal vision of a neighborly economy, so clearly and often voiced in the Torah, requires advocacy for both polity and practice that are pro-neighbor, anti-predation, and anti-accumulation… As our society grows more frightened and more repressive, the church is faced with an urgent call for truth telling—concerning both the exposure of our predatory economic system, which produces and sustains poverty through cheap labor, and the articulation of an alternative way that will yield neighborly abundance. But as long as the church is in unthinking collusion with dominant economic assumptions, this hard and transformative truth is unlikely to be spoken aloud.” —Walter Brueggemann

In this passage, the prophet Micah predicts the coming of the Messiah. What's intriguing about this Messiah is that on the one hand, he's from of old. But on the other hand, he's coming in the future. In this sermon, we will ask: 1) What does it mean that Jesus is the ancient King? 2) What does it mean that Jesus is the future King? 3) How we can make him our King? This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 16, 2007. Series: Jesus of the Prophets. Scripture: Micah 5:1-6. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Thy Kingdom Come - Peacemakers and Dream Builders, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Micah 4.3-4, Matthew 6.10.This week, we focus on the phrase “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”. What if our purpose isn't just to get to heaven? But, to bring a bit of heaven here on Earth? With special guest, Rabbi Johanna Hershenson of Temple Beth Tikvah, we will have a conversation about how we might be God's dream builders, building a world where no one has to fear.About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord's Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Dr. Gary Phillips Micah 5:1-4; 2 Peter 3:14-18

Dr. Gary Phillips Micah 5:1-4; 2 Peter 3:14-18

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Matthew 18:21-35Cover Art:Three Donuts by Wayne Thiebaudoil on canvas27.9 x 35.5 cm. (11 x 14 in.)

Scripture: Micah 6:8, I Peter 2:1-12Cover Art:Three Donuts by Wayne Thiebaudoil on canvas27.9 x 35.5 cm. (11 x 14 in.)

GUEST SPEAKER: JASON RUHL. Jason walks us through the main themes of the book of Micah and evaluates when people did not seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Jason shows only God fulfills his word and then makes applications to our daily life.

Speaker: Jesse Rice Title: Left, Right, & Christ Scripture: Micah 6:8 Date: 10/28/14