1. Preparation for Christmas 15 NovWorshipping idolsMicah 1 22 NovOppressing the poorMicah 2-3 29 NovChristingle 6 DecReign of peaceMicah 4 13 DecBethlehem promiseMicah 5 20 DecWalking humblyMicah 6-7

2. Self Act justly Others Love mercy How Walk humbly with your God Micah

3. 6:6 How shall I come before Yahweh?, Shall I give my firstborn for the sin of my soul? DVD

4. 6:6 How shall I come before Yahweh?, Shall I give my firstborn for the sin of my soul? 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? 6:9 “Listen to the rod: 6:14 You shall eat, but not be satisfied. 6:11 dishonest scales, violence, lies, deceit, evil desire 7:7 But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. My God will hear me. 7:9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness. 7:16 The nations will see and be ashamed 7:17 They will come with fear to Yahweh our God 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over disobedience? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. 7:19 He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

5. 6:6 How shall I come before Yahweh?, 6:7 Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams? Shall I give my firstborn for the sin of my soul? 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? 6:9 Yahweh’s voice calls to the city, “Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it. 6:11 Shall I acquit a man with dishonest scales? 6:12 Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech. 6:13 Therefore I also have struck you with a grievous wound. 6:14 You shall eat, but not be satisfied. 6:15 You will sow, but won’t reap.” 7:1 Misery is mine! 7:2 There is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; 7:3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. 7:6 a man’s enemies are the men of his own house. Micah Pause for confession

6. Thanks! Thank you that you forgive us for what we have been that you will help us change what we are, both now and in the future. Thank you that we can then do the right thing love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God, for ever. Thank you Act justly Love mercy Walk humbly with your God

7. 7:7 But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 7:9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness. 7:16 The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf. 7:17 They will come with fear to Yahweh our God, and will be afraid because of you. 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over disobedience? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. 7:19 He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thank God for his written Word to us

8. Self Act justly Others Love mercy How Walk humbly with your God Micah