Spark Podcast

Micah 4:6-8, 5:1-9

God's chosen people are abandoned because of their sin.  From the abandoned people comes a remnant and a king established by God to rule.  God gathers the remnant and uses them to bless and destroy and they will conquer their enemies.  Though Jerusalem suffers, Christ will return and gather His people to establish His kingdom (the New Jerusalem).

Season 5, Episode 12

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Humble Beginnings"

Text: Micah 4:6-8; 5:1-9        Date: November 20 edited November 21

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: Starbucks-Shultz

Topics: abandonment, peace, building a strong nation, ruler that leads right, blessing, destruction, and conquerors 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Micah 3:1-12

God is angry with the leaders, prophets, priests, and rulers of Israel.  They have become corrupt in their ways and the Lord hides his face from them as their deeds become disgraceful and shameful.  The leadership is filled with darkness, war, and a lust for money that leads to the destruction of Jerusalem.  The Spirit is on Micah and he prophesies in the Spirit proclaiming justice and judgment.

Season 5, Episode 11

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Leaders Needed"

Text: Micah 3:1-12        Date: November 13 edited November 15th

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: childhood games

Topics: good vs. bad leadership, self-serving verses selflessness, waging war verses praying for enemies, spiritual darkness, faithfulness despite pressure to give in, justice, violence, and money, destruction is the result of wicked leadership

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Hosea 14:1-9

God calls Israel to repent one final time.  Hosea preaches that repentance involves forgiveness, grace, and renunciation of sin.  God's love for Israel is like various types of plants that produce good things.  Returning to God is wise and will lead to restoration and blessing, not idolatry.    

Season 5, Episode 10

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Restoration Promised"

Text: Hosea 14:1-9        Date: November 6, 2022; edited November 6

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: Good news

Topics: forgiveness, grace, renunciation of sin, God's love, repentance, God's anger, apostacy

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Hosea 10:5-15

Israel mourns because their object of worship, a calf-idol, was stolen from them and taken to Assyria.  Destruction is going to come upon Israel because of their refusal to repent.  They are going to face the consequences for their sin.  If they had repented, life would have been different but since they did not they would face battle, the destruction of their fortresses, and the death of their king.  

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Season 5, Episode 9

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Sin Harvested"

Text: Hosea 10:5-15        Date: October 30, 2022, edited October 30      

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: breaking off a good relationship

Topics: severed relationships, worthless love, Gibeah, consequences of sin, war, destroying fortresses, death, self reliance vs. trusting God, strength, spiritual work, sowing, reaping, harvesting, obedience to God

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

 

 

Hosea 6:1-7:2

God is a lion and Israel is his prey.  He tears Israel apart as prey and carries her to his lair.  Israel is sinful and Hosea calls Israel to go back to God.  Israel is to return to God, demonstrate loyalty, and face judgment.

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Season 5, Episode 8

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Hollow Promises"

Text: Hosea 6:1-7:2        Date: October 23, 2022, edited October 23      

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: expounding on "Loyalty"

Topics: loyalty; though God causes suffering God also heals; love lasts; encountering God; footprints of faith or footprints of disloyalty; God judges the wicked; sin harms our relationship with God and others; relationship with God verses rituals; harvest; restoration

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Hosea 1:2-9, 3:1-5

God commands Hosea to take Gomer to be his wife despite her unfaithfulness.  In this true story which took place in the 8th century, Hosea demonstrates God's love to Gomer in the same way that God demonstrates His love toward Israel despite her unfaithfulness.  God is a God of restoration and desires both Gomer and Israel to return to God.

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Season 5, Episode 7

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Unfaithful Bride"

Text: Hosea 1:2-9, 3:1-5        Date: October 16, 2022, edited October 17th       

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: vows stated at a marriage ceremony

Topics: marriage, unfaithfulness, calling the unfaithful to faithfulness, being a loved & chosen people, repentance, restoration

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Jonah 4:1-11

Jonah finishes preaching to Nineveh. They all repent and God relents in sending calamity.  Jonah sets up camp outside east of the city because he wants to watch destruction come upon the city.  As he realizes the response of the city and God's response also, he becomes angry and does not show any compassion toward Nineveh but instead he becomes depressed and wants to die.

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Season 5, Episode 6

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "No Compassion"

Text: Jonah 4:1-11        Date: October 9, 2022, edited October 9th       

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: expounding on the difference between pre-judging and prejudice

Topics: anger, despair, depression, kicking people of the church, adversity prejudices, God's compassion, God's love, God's grace, evangelism, missions, forgiveness, expanding our perspective to fit God's plan, priorities & purpose

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

 

 

Jonah 1:15-2:10

God called Jonah to go to Nineveh but he takes a boat to Tarshish instead.  He gets thrown out of the boat and then swallowed by a great big fish.  From in the fish, Jonah prays to the Lord for help and the Lord rescues him.

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Season 5, Episode 5

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope in God"

Text: Jonah 1:15-2:10        Date: October 2, 2022, edited October 4th       

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: heavy weight boxing champ, Joe Louis Barrow

Topics: death, pit, rebellion; repentance, faith, hope, Jesus's salvation; sailors, storms, & fish 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Amos 9.5-15

Amos pronounces God's judgement on Israel.  They are going to be destroyed but a remnant of Israel who turns to God will be saved.  Amos describes the destruction that Israel will soon face and he describes the salvation that the remnant will obtain.  David's shelter will be rebuilt and restored according to God's plan!

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Season 5, Episode 4

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope in God"

Text: Amos 9:5-15        Date: September 25, 2022, re-recorded and edited September 26th       

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: quotes about hope

Topics: God creates and God destroys, the shaking of the rebellious, restoring & rebuilding, David's shelter, Jesus as Messiah

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Amos 5:4-15

After God pronounced judgement on Israel, Israel is given a chance to turn back to God.  God tells them what their offenses are.  He tells Israel that those that seek the Lord will live but destruction will come upon those that persist in wrong doing.  God desires that a remnant will be saved by seeking Him.

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Season 5, Episode 3

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Seek God"

Text: Amos 5:4-15         Date: September 18, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: hiding in plain sight

Topics: facing sin; seeking God, mistreating others, prospering according to God's will, establishing justice & righteousness

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.