Amos 1:1-2 – 29th May 2005
•	Amos was “one of the shepherds of Tekoa”.  God has a habit of choosing ordinary outsiders as his messengers.  Why do you think that might be?
•	Amos’ prime qualification for his ministry was that God called him (Amos 7:14-15).  What needs to happen to you to enable you to live your life for God?
•	Amos says that God “roars” and “thunders”.  In what ways might his “roar” be heard today?
•	Amos’ world was peaceful and prosperous but this had encouraged problems.  Scan the rest of the prophecy and try to identify key failings of Israel that might apply to us.
•	What are the key ways in which we might need to respond to this prophecy, as a nation, a church and as individuals?
•	The earthquake seems to have been important in authenticating Amos’ prophecy.  Are there instances of crises which have brought you or others you know to their senses?

Amos 1:1-2 – 29th May 2005
•	Amos was “one of the shepherds of Tekoa”.  God has a habit of choosing ordinary outsiders as his messengers.  Why do you think that might be?
•	Amos’ prime qualification for his ministry was that God called him (Amos 7:14-15).  What needs to happen to you to enable you to live your life for God?
•	Amos says that God “roars” and “thunders”.  In what ways might his “roar” be heard today?
•	Amos’ world was peaceful and prosperous but this had encouraged problems.  Scan the rest of the prophecy and try to identify key failings of Israel that might apply to us.
•	What are the key ways in which we might need to respond to this prophecy, as a nation, a church and as individuals?
•	The earthquake seems to have been important in authenticating Amos’ prophecy.  Are there instances of crises which have brought you or others you know to their senses?

Amos 1:1-2 – 29th May 2005
•	Amos was “one of the shepherds of Tekoa”.  God has a habit of choosing ordinary outsiders as his messengers.  Why do you think that might be?
•	Amos’ prime qualification for his ministry was that God called him (Amos 7:14-15).  What needs to happen to you to enable you to live your life for God?
•	Amos says that God “roars” and “thunders”.  In what ways might his “roar” be heard today?
•	Amos’ world was peaceful and prosperous but this had encouraged problems.  Scan the rest of the prophecy and try to identify key failings of Israel that might apply to us.
•	What are the key ways in which we might need to respond to this prophecy, as a nation, a church and as individuals?
•	The earthquake seems to have been important in authenticating Amos’ prophecy.  Are there instances of crises which have brought you or others you know to their senses?