Pastor Nate brings the message, "Return” from Hosea 4-11. The middle section of Hosea is filled with pictures of Israel wandering away from God in their sin. Of course, the pictures point to us as well. Even still, God endures in love by calling His people (calling you) back to Himself.
Redemption and Return
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Redemption and Return” from Hosea 3. James Montgomery Boice called Hosea 3 "the greatest chapter in the Bible because it portrays the greatest story in the Bible." That story is about Christ's love for the church that comes at a great cost. It was our redemption price that Jesus paid, and this is illustrated in Hosea's purchase of a woman who had wandered far from him.
God Will...
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God Will…” from Hosea 2. The unfaithful spouse is the major scene in Hosea 1-3. It's a sobering picture that God gives to us for the purpose of seeing our sin and unfaithfulness to Him. And yet, as you follow the story, God declares that instead of writing off His bride, He will tenderly bring her back to Himself. Praise the Lord for His forgiveness to us all!
The Scandal of Our Sin
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Scandal of Our Sin” from Hosea 1:1-2:1. This message begins a new series in the book of Hosea. Chapter 1 starts with a powerful scandal that God uses to help us see our sin against Him. The story closes in 2:1 with the hope of mercy. Hosea is a wonderful book that bleeds with the Gospel.