Kevin examines empty gestures and true change.

Amos 5:21-24 (ESV)

21 “I hate, I despise your feasts,    

and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,    

I will not accept them;

and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,    

I will not look upon them.

23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;    

to the melody of your harps I will not listen.

24 But let justice roll down like waters,    

and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Amos 5:21-24 (MSG)

21-24 “I can’t stand your religious meetings.    

I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions.

I want nothing to do with your religion projects,    

your pretentious slogans and goals.

I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes,    

your public relations and image making.

I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music.    

When was the last time you sang to me?

Do you know what I want?    

I want justice—oceans of it.

I want fairness—rivers of it.    

That’s what I want. That’s all I want.