Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Amos, Three Breaches

What happens when God’s people lose touch with God’s values and God’s character? They do not stop being God’s people. But. They do experience a profound disconnection from God. Instead of experiencing and living out the exuberant joy of shalom, they create and participate in systems that harm.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Lifted Up

Jesus depicted himself in the bronze serpent Moses had lifted up to save people from the poisonous serpents that had overrun their camp.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Genesis

Shem, Ham, and Japheth

the motivations of the heart, when filled with love for God and others, is moved with a noble compassion. When filled with selfishness and self-centeredness, it seems there is a warping effect which contorts the heart to darkness.