Come As You Are

About this episode

Pastor Steven Merritt begins a study of the Book of Hosea, exploring the relationship between God and humanity and cultural parallels with ancient Israel.

What do you think of when you think of God? Do you believe it is possible to know Him? What if I told you He wants for you to know Him? You can be as close to God as you want to be. In this first sermon of the series To Know Him, Pastor Steven Merritt begins a brief study of the Book of Hosea. Many will be surprised at how closely our own culture parallels that of the Northern Kingdom of Israel before God allowed them to receive the punishment for their idolatry.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Steven Merritt

Topics covered

• knowing God
• idolatry
• cultural parallels
• Hosea
• spirituality
• Christianity

Keywords

• God
• Hosea
• idolatry
• spirituality
• Christianity
• Northern Kingdom
• Pastor Steven Merritt

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Hosea

Places: Northern Kingdom of Israel

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