Sermons by Pastor Peter Mitchell (Page 9)

A Little Poetry

Amos 3:3-6 — “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?…Shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?” In our study through the Book of Amos we come to a series of seven questions that describe four scenes. It is poetry and therefore we need to interpret it as…

A False Assumption

Amos 3:1-2 — “You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” We tend to go easier on the people we’re closest to when they mess up. We might even overlook or excuse their bad behaviour. This was not the case when it came…

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem”

Luke 13:34 — “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!” In this sermon we walk through Jesus’ lament over the city of Jerusalem. We see…

Selling the Poor for a Pair of Shoes

Amos 2:4-8 — “For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes…” Greed was flourishing in Israel and as always happens, with greed came injustice and oppression. The poor and the vulnerable were being…