Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel (although he did not specify Assyria as the cause) and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later Old Testament prophets.
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up...
The Book of Ruth is one of the shorter books of the Bible, but the story it tells is one of the most movingly...
Pastor Stuart McAlpine presents a sermon on Asking and helps us reflect on the fact that God hears us in whatever we ask and...
