This week we start a new series in the book of Micah. This series will take us through the end of July. It’s always fun to spend time in one of the Minor Prophets, a name that indicates that the prophetic books are short, but no less important. Micah’s prophetic ministry in Judah was around the same time as Isaiah, before Assyria defeated the northern kingdom or Babylon defeated the southern kingdom, both resulting in exile for the Hebrew people. The book is filled with warnings for God’s people, but also intermixed with the hope of God’s faithfulness. The theme of the series is Micah: The God of Justice and Mercy. This week we begin with Micah 1:1-16.