It's our final AfterWord of 2025! 

This week, we wrap up our series, The Common Thread, by looking at the Minor Prophets. 

• What struck you this week? What was surprising about our look at these books? 
• What will stick with you about tracing the thread of Jesus in the Old Testament?
• What is God like according to the Minor Prophets?

Our final week in the Old Testament brings us to the Minor Prophets.

These twelve books speak against the rebellion of God’s people, yet they also reveal God’s heart to draw His people back to Himself.

The Major Prophets can feel confusing or intimidating to read. This week, we walk through some practical pointers for how to read through these books. 

Questions we explore:
• How do we see more of Jesus through lamenting and grief (Lamentations)?
• How has God responded to situations in our own lives?
• According to the Major Prophets, what is God like?

In the Major Prophets, God speaks with authority about His character, His judgment, and His plans for redemption.

From Isaiah to Daniel, we see God’s longing for His people to turn from sin, and each book points forward to the coming Messiah who will ultimately deliver His people.

The wisdom books teach us a lot about human emotion. We often swing between two extremes: ignoring our emotions or letting them rule our lives. Today, we talk about how to avoid those two ditches and explore a few other helpful topics.

• What is the "fear of God" mentioned in Proverbs?
• How do we read through Proverbs devotionally? 
• What resonated with us from Sunday's sermon? 

Listen until the end for our new outro music!

God intentionally created us as emotional beings.

From Job to Song of Solomon, the wisdom books of the Old Testament give voice to those emotions and show us how to bring our whole selves to God. 

In this big picture overview of the History books, we see the continued pattern of a deep longing for Jesus. 

• Is every failing or disappointment in life meant to point us to Jesus and His promised return? 
• How do we counsel someone enduring hardship, knowing that restoration may not come until Jesus returns? 
• What is God like according to these books?