January 3, 2026
Ryan Sirmons kicks off a series of blogs for 2026 where we explore our theme for the year, ‘Reimagining the Prophetic’. ‘God is in need […]
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July 15, 2022
Published by Jonathan Clatworthy on July 15, 2022
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This post is part of my sermon for this coming Sunday, based on the Lectionary reading Amos 8:1-12. I’m publishing it now in case any preachers […]