And The Band Played On - Amos 7:1-17 (Jul. 12, 2026)

After delivering a series of scathing oracles, Amos receives three revealing visions from God promising that where unrepentant sin persists, the discipline of the Lord follows. Yet twice God allows Amos to pray for the people, and in response God relents and postpones the punishment. What is the meaning of this? How do grace and consequences go together? In this sermon from Amos 7:1-17, we unpack three necessary truths to understand as we wrap our minds around the related concepts of prayer, grace, consequences, punishment, and church discipline. 0:00 - Introduction, Wallace Hartlet's Last Show 4: 07 - The Prayer of the Righteous Can Sometimes Avert Disaster (1-6) 17:20 - Grace and Consequences Often Exist Simultaneously (7-9) 29:45 - Those Who Refuse the Rule of the Lord Will Watch it All Crumble (10-17) 41:10 - Conclusion, God's Rule and Church Discipline #gretnacovenant #sermons #prayer #repentance #judgment #consequences #churchdiscipline