Marty Solomon and Brent Billings approach the penultimate chapter of Hosea’s prophecy, hearing him issue a final challenge to take stock of our idolatrous condition.

1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings watch the prophet parallel the experience of God’s people with the history of their Patriarch Jacob.

“Back to the Future” by Brad Gray (14 minutes) — Walking the Text

“Back to the Future” by Brad Gray (55 minutes) — Central Holland Church, YouTube

1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Elle Grover Fricks to venture into Hosea 11, seeing a shift in the prophet’s tone as he talks about who God is and how God feels.

Your God Is Too Small by J. B. Phillips

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are with Josh Bossé to travel through Hosea 10, finding instructions for what can be done in the face of such idolatrous vanity.

BEMA 109: Which Soil?

BEMA 12: A Mission Realized

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Brent Billings and Reed Dent drive this podcast into a tree and find out how many friends we actually have.

It’s a Wonderful Life — Wikipedia

It’s a Wonderful Life — JustWatch

Reed on Letterboxd

Brent on Letterboxd

Planet Money Movie Club: It’s a Wonderful Life — NPR

CPI Inflation Calculator — US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Scorigami

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Catherine McNiel, author of Fearing Bravely.

Fearing Bravely by Catherine McNiel

Review of Fearing Bravely — Marty Solomon, Goodreads

Review of Fearing Bravely — Brent Billings, Goodreads

Long Days of Small Things by Catherine McNiel

All Shall Be Well by Catherine McNiel

Mid-Faith Crisis by Catherine McNiel

Women’s Devotional Bible

Catherine McNiel’s website

Catherine McNiel on Twitter/X

Catherine McNiel on Threads

Catherine McNiel on Facebook

Catherine McNiel on Instagram

Catherine McNiel on LinkedIn

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Catherine McNiel.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss Hosea 9 and the consequences of participating in imperial rebellion against the Lord.

1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

BEMA 362: Isaiah — Prophetic Pathos

Hyacinth — Wikipedia

Water Hyacinth — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent discuss the futility of reaping a whirlwind, and why we would keep going back to empty expecting to find anything else.

Presentation for Hosea — How Empty Is Empty? (PDF)

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with the emotional events of episode 8.

The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

BEMA 283: John — Missing God in the Name of God

BEMA 124: Statement of Triumph

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the conversation from the previous episode, considering the call to be different following our repentance.

1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox

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