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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How can we ensure we are truly 'knowing the Lord' as opposed to just having surface knowledge about Him?
What steps can we take to seek God's face in our daily lives, rather than pursuing the 'filth' of this world?
How can the metaphor of God as a lion and moth help us understand His role in times of conflict and strife?
What does it mean for you personally to 'pray for knowledge of God,' and how do you envision that shaping your relationship with Him?
What practical measures can we implement to grow in our knowledge of God through scripture?
In what ways can we encourage and support one another in growing our knowledge of God as a community?
How can we discern when we are seeking worthlessness versus seeking what truly matters in God's eyes?
How can we reflect on our own lives to identify areas where we may be rebelling against God's call to repentance?
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?
How do you see the connection between our knowledge of God and our daily decisions and actions?