For many people, the God of the Old Testament seems to be judgemental, harsh, and lacking grace.  Read out of context, much of the writings of the prophets could lead us to that same conclusion.  But, understanding the context of each book could lead us to the exact opposite conclusion about God.  For about 200 years, God watched as his people, his chosen people, continued in their sins.  Israel had become more and more like every other nation around them, and instead of seeing and hearing the warnings that God sent to them, they ingored his prophets, rejected his law, and despised his mercy.  Amos comes on the scene at one of these moments to let them know that God is serious about his people. Join us this week as we continue our series through the Old Testament prophets and take a deeper look at the book of Amos.