In Good Times And In Bad

This week we will be digging into the Minor Prophet of Amos to see what God has to teach us. During this time the Northern Kingdom of Israel was experiencing a great time of prosperity and wealth but also of great moral decay. God used the Prophet Amos to deliver a message to His people about the state of their culture and what it would lead to.

Verses:
Amos 1:3-2:5 (referenced)
Amos 2:6-7
Proverbs 4:25-27
Amos 3:11
Amos 5:11-12
Deuteronomy 32:4
Amos 5: 21-23
Amos 9: 11-12

What does Amos teach us?
1. Even during the good times we need to stay focused on God and His truth
2. God deals with injustices because He loves us
3. True worship of God means a real relationship with God

Discussion Questions:
1. Read Amos 4:13
- If God is Lord of all creation, what does this mean for your life?

2. Read Mathew 6:24
- How does money get in the way of our relationship with the Lord

3. Read Psalm 1:1-3
- How can the Word of God protect us throughout life
- How does staying in God's Word help us resist the enemy and temptations of this
world

4. Think about how you and your spouse stay close to the
Lord throughout the week and share some strategies with the group