Luke Cornelius - Israel are again being unfaithful to their God. They are willing to offer any sacrifice to placate him but what does the Lord actually require? And what does it mean? Micah makes clear what the Lord has always required, and why his people are collectively failing to match the requirement.

Nick Heeley - Can God be at work in the mess that we see among God's people, caused by our sin or the sin of others? The deception of Isaac shows us that God is at work, that God's plan is unstoppable, because God will bless through the mess. The right response is to show patient trust in our sovereign God, instead of trying to take matters into our own hands.

Phil Hudson - The rock on whom Jesus will build his church was a fine disciple, and a failed disciple, and a forgiven disciple. Disciples of Jesus who will make disciples need to know our greatest need is for Jesus to die for us...and he has.

Drew Balch - Watching a man in his most shameful moment of failure hardly sounds like fun. Yet it is this moment which enables the Church to begin. Our Church is beautifully built on a rock which was broken so that it could be forgiven. Peter’s denial is a deeply comforting and assuring for every sinner.

Luke Cornelius - Jerusalem is under siege and facing annihilation, and deservedly so. But in the midst of the seeming death of the nation, Micah prophecies about a coming King who will defeat all their enemies and bring them peace - and the prophecy came true!

Nick Heeley - If we evaluate what God promises us as Esau did, based only on what they bring is in the here and now, those promises may look like worthless junk, instead of the great treasure they truly are. This way of looking at God's blessings is foolish, because God is a generous giver who always delivers on his promises for the future.

George Diwakar - Matthew’s aim is to train disciple-making disciples. Why proclaim a rejected Messiah, especially when those who reject him represent the best that human religion has to offer? Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas tells us: because Israel’s verdict on Jesus was indefensible, but God’s verdict on Jesus is indisputable.

George Diwakar - Matthew’s aim is to train disciple-making disciples. Why proclaim a rejected Messiah, especially when those who reject him represent the best that human religion has to offer? Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas tells us: because Israel’s verdict on Jesus was indefensible, but God’s verdict on Jesus is indisputable.

Tim Sheppard - So far in Micah our view of God has been expanded, but mainly in one direction. With the promise of temple destruction still ringing in our ears, Micah Chapter 4 delivers a striking contrast: out of the rubble, something new. As Micah unfolds God’s promise of restoration, he provides a growing portrait of our God which encourages us to keep walking with him, not matter what comes.

Aneirin Glyn - The world’s not fair, and believers are all too often on the receiving end of injustice. Where is God? Joel speaks of a day that is coming when the Lord will judge the enemies of his people, and provide abundant refuge for his people.