Micah 3-4

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 10, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Micah 3-4. These chapters cover a contrast between the corruption of Judah’s leaders—driven by greed, injustice, and a loss of true worship—and God’s future promise of restoration, justice, and peace through His exalted kingdom. While Judah’s sins may seem distant from ours, the call to confession remains deeply relevant—not just confessing outward behaviors, but inner motivations. In light of Jesus’ resurrection and promised return, this prophecy invites us to live with hope, pursue repentance, and fix our eyes on the coming kingdom, exalting Christ above all else.

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  1. How can we identify and address the motivations behind our behaviors, similar to how Micah encouraged the people of Judah to reflect on their deeper issues?

  2. In what ways can we incorporate regular confession into our spiritual practices to foster deeper healing and relationship with God?

  3. How can we cultivate a spirit of repentance in our daily lives as a community, reflecting the lessons found in Micah?

  4. How does the promise of Jesus' return impact the way we live and conduct ourselves in the present time?

  5. What are some practical ways we can actively 'hammer swords into farming tools' in our personal lives and community?

  6. How can we create a culture in our church that encourages openness about struggles with trust and fear?

  7. In what ways can we encourage one another to read more scripture and less secular content, as suggested in the sermon?

  8. What specific actions can we take to exalt Christ above societal pressures and distractions in our daily routines?

  9. How can we implement systems of accountability in our lives to ensure that we are confessing our sins and supporting each other in spiritual growth?

Micah 1-2

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 3, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Micah 1-2. These chapters cover the opening of Micah, where the prophet delivers a fiery message of judgment to both Israel and Judah for their deep-rooted corruption and hidden sins. Micah warns of coming exile — yet also offers a glimpse of hope in a future Shepherd-King who will restore His people. It's a call to not just hear God's Word, but to be moved to repentance and trust in His coming restoration.

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  1. In what ways does the imagery of mountains melting and valleys splitting resonate with our understanding of God's power and presence?

  2. What aspects of Micah's prophetic vision inspire us to hope for restoration within our community and ourselves?

  3. How do we recognize and address the 'wounds' or moral decay in our own lives before they spread?

  4. In what specific situations have we experienced the consequences of ignoring God’s call to repentance?

  5. How can we, as a community, support each other in turning from selfishness to generosity?

  6. What practical actions can we take to promote justice and integrity in our personal and professional relationships?

  7. How does the hope portrayed in Micah for future restoration encourage us during hard times in our lives?

Hosea 13-14

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 27, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Hosea 13-14. These chapters explore Israel’s last prophetic warning before judgment, focusing on their tragic descent into spiritual emptiness through compromise and idolatry. Hosea 13 paints a vivid picture of a nation that forgot God and chose Baal, leading to death and destruction, while Hosea 14 offers a contrasting image of repentance and restoration. The message is timeless: God's ways are right—walk in them, and let His call to repentance stir both conviction and hope in your heart.

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Hosea 11-12

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 20, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Hosea 11-12. These chapters show God reflecting on His relationship with Israel: as a loving Father who raised His son, Israel, only to be met with rebellion and rejection, which led to just punishment but also held a promise of compassionate redemption. Hosea urges readers to seek the Lord, trust His plans even amidst personal stubbornness, and understand God’s actions by remembering His past faithfulness as revealed in His Word.

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Hosea 9-10

Kelly Burke | July 13, 2025

In this message, Kelly Burke teaches from Hosea 9-10. These chapters outline the judgment God will pour out on Israel. However, there is purpose in the judgment and pain. God’s heart desire is reconciliation and a people wholly devoted to Him.

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Hosea 7-8

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 6, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Hosea 7-8. These chapters build on the theme of “knowing God” by exploring how obedience is the true evidence of knowing Him. Through the prophetic words of Hosea, we see Israel’s disobedience, political compromise, and false repentance, which ultimately rendered them unable to fulfill their calling to make God known among the nations.

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Hosea 5-6

Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 29, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Hosea 5-6. These chapters focus on a time of deep rebellion and political chaos in Israel around 740 BC. Despite repeated calls to repentance, Israel and Judah chase worthless things, turning from God and reaping the consequences in war and spiritual decay. Yet amid judgment, God offers a powerful invitation: seek His face, return to Him, and grow in knowledge of the Lord.

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  1. How can we ensure we are truly 'knowing the Lord' as opposed to just having surface knowledge about Him?

  2. What steps can we take to seek God's face in our daily lives, rather than pursuing the 'filth' of this world?

  3. How can the metaphor of God as a lion and moth help us understand His role in times of conflict and strife?

  4. What does it mean for you personally to 'pray for knowledge of God,' and how do you envision that shaping your relationship with Him?

  5. What practical measures can we implement to grow in our knowledge of God through scripture?

  6. In what ways can we encourage and support one another in growing our knowledge of God as a community?

  7. How can we discern when we are seeking worthlessness versus seeking what truly matters in God's eyes?

  8. How can we reflect on our own lives to identify areas where we may be rebelling against God's call to repentance?

  9. What can we learn from Israel's failure to know God and how can we apply it to our own pursuit of a deep relationship with Him?

  10. How do you see the connection between our knowledge of God and our daily decisions and actions?

Hosea 3-4

Pastor Marshall Ochs | June 22, 2025

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Hosea 3-4. These chapters use Hosea's personal story to reflect His covenant love and the coming restoration through Jesus, the true and faithful Israel. We explore how prophetic language — from Hosea to Isaiah to Paul — reveals that faith in Jesus grafts believers into the the people of God and asks are we living in steadfast love, or have we let compromise and comfort erode our loyalty to God?

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  1. In Hosea, we can plainly see the Redemption Story.  Israel is unfaithful to God and therefore there is a separation between God and His people.  Have you ever felt separated from God?  If so, why – what led to that feeling of separation?  Has someone ever been unfaithful to you?  How did that make you feel?

  2. Israel is promised that a new covenant is coming to the children of Israel.  Who are the children of Israel?

  3. Jacob changed his name to Israel and had 12 sons who became the twelve tribes.  Ten tribes were in the north (Israel) and 2 were in the south (Judah).  Notice in Isaiah 49 that “Israel” is also used to refer to Jesus.  Israel (Jesus) will come to bring Israel (God’s people) back to Him.  This is the work of Jesus – to show God’s faithfulness to his people.  How would you describe your faithfulness to God?

  4. Jesus was the faithful Israel that Israel was not.  Faith in Jesus grafts you into Israel, aka God’s people.  Would you consider yourself a child of God?  Have you accepted Jesus and follow Him and His will for your life, or do you treat your faith like a “to do” list?

  5. Hosea shows us what faithfulness to God looks like.  It is a steadfast love.  In Hebrew, this steadfast love is called “hesed.”  It is a “true heart devotion.”  The priests in Israel were not loyal or faithful to God.  Therefore, the people were not faithful.  What examples of faithfulness to God have you experienced in your life?  Did you have leaders (Pastors, Teachers, Parents, Friends, etc.) who taught you the ways of the Lord?  The corrupt ways of others will influence you.  Who are you spending time with?  Who are you listening to?  Do you long for the things of this world more than God?

  6. If you have struggled with having and/or developing a steadfast love for God through faith in Christ Jesus, this can lead to an empty or dead faith.  Is your love and faithfulness to God conditional on how easy and comfortable your life is?

  7. We cannot choose when we will be obedient or not be obedient to God.  We can’t be selective or conditional about our obedience.  This is lazy loyalty and leads you down a path of destruction.  God wants your WHOLE HEART – NOT A DIVIDED HEART!  What is your heart posture?  Do you desire to seek faithfulness, knowledge of His word, and a steadfast love?  If so, the word promises that if we seek Him we will find Him.  Mathew 7:7-8