Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. - Martin Luther


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sermon reflections September 19th

1. Read Amos 8:4-7
2. These words are written in the front of one of my study bibles. "God's Word comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable." How do these words apply to you and your situation.
3. Do you know of a company that handles toxic materials in a responsible way? Emily Natale on Sunday reminded me that Apple resources its raw material for production from reliable sources that do not exploit their workers or the environment. Thanks, Emily!
4.Here's an exercise in wise financial management. Pull the credit cards from your wallet/purse and determine the balance you owe on each of the cards and the interest rate charged by each card. You may discover that the $45 you spent on sandals last week are costing you $10 in interest every month you don't pay off the balance owed on the credit card.
5. Is there hope in this bleak passage from the prophet Amos? Where are you bringing hope to the poor here in Bozeman and in greater Gallatin County?

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