I recently did a lesson on the book of Amos. The book is both a scathing inditement of the religiously active, but morally bankrupt Israel of the prophet’s day and a challenge to all of us to be sure that our lives reflect the compassion and justice of God. To make the challenges of the book practical, I promised a list of organizations like this that do the work of justice and mercy Amos challenges us to do.
Many can do things personally, but many cannot but most of us can give something to support organizations who are doing incredible things for the Kingdom of God. Below are some of the organizations I recommend. Just click on the name to go to a description of what they do, their website, and my comments about them.
These are just a few of the many that are doing wonderful things—I also HIGHLY recommend that you go through your denomination when looking who to support. Many of the larger ones have reputable, long-established aid organizations.
Your local food banks, the prison ministries of your church, and outreach to the homeless and less fortunate, all of these need our help and support.
I encourage you on your church website and periodically in your handouts or bulletins provide a list like this and encourage your people to give generously to the many ministries that serve the “least of these.”
The list follows:
What kind of religion pleases God?
There is a popular song that boasts “I did it my way!”
In ancient Israel, as now, our calling is to be God’s people, to represent Him, to be His hands and feet in our world.
We all know about the fish swallowing Jonah, but there are larger lessons in the book including the answers to these questions: