Amos the plain man of God and his era
A devotional reflection on Amos from the 8th century BCE, contrasting four great prophets and highlighting Amos as a plain man with humble origins. It notes Israel's prosperity under King Jeroboam II and sets Amos in Samaria delivering fiery messages, emphasizing God’s choosing of unlikely vessels.
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Christ
Isaiah
Hosea
Foreman
Micah
Amos
God
University of
Samaria
Israel
Amos and the Search for Justice in America
A discussion tracing Amos from the Bible to modern America, arguing true justice requires equal opportunity and that wealth and comfort skew society. It notes underpaid workers, marginalized groups, and the church awakening to social justice as a Christian responsibility.
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America
Amos
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Bill Lenz
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Norm Trepke
Western Drug Company
Elmer Ladine & N. W. Ladegard
Sidney Beauty Academy
Shirley Bergstrom
Wheatbelt Public Power Dist
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Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
L. H. Russell
Cedar Lanes
Don Meier & Staff
Bauerkemper Motor Clinic
Wayne Bauerkemper
Western Auto Store
Dick and
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Overland Cate
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Wkenneth Notebook
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Hardy-Clark Furniture
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