The Team

Worship Resources

A Complete online Service centered on Zechariah
Video Sermon on Zechariah by Mark Fraley
Text of Sermon on Zechariah by Mark Fraley
Liturgy for Worship-Zechariah
A Complete Online Service of Worship centered on Amos
"A Basket of Summer Fruit?" video sermon by Rev. Rob Ater on text from Amos
Text of Sermon "A Basket of Summer Fruit?"
Liturgy for Worship-Amos
A Complete Online Service of Worship centered on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Video sermon on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 by Rev. Nikki Blanks
Text of Zephaniah Sermon by Rev. Nikki Blanks
Liturgy for Worship-Zephaniah
A Complete Online Service of Worship centered on Micah 6:-18
"After the Hashtag" a video sermon on Micah 6:1-8 by Rev. Beth Patton
"After the Hashtag" text of sermon
Liturgy for Worship- Micah

Bible Study Resources

Commentary on Zechariah 9:9-12 by J. Blake Couey, Associate Professor of Religion, St. Adolphus College
Commentary on Jonah 3:1-5, 10 by Valerie Bridgeman, Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible, Methodist Theological School
Commentary on Jonah 3:10-4:11 by Karla Suomala, Independent Scholar, Richmond, CA
Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4 by Jin H. Han, Professor of Biblical Studies, New York Theological Seminary
Commentary on Amos 5:18-24 linked to Matthew 25 by Margaret Odell, Professor of Religion, St. Olaf College
Commentary on Amos 7:7-15 by Elaine James, Assistant Professor of Theology, St. Catherine University
Commentary on Amos 8:1-12, Karla Suomala
Commentary on Joel 2:23-32 by Wil Gaffney, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible, Brite University
Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 by Alphonetta Wines, Senior Pastor, United Memorial Methodist Church
Commentary on Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 by Karl Jacobson, Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Reflection on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 by Walter Brueggemann
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20 by Jin H. Han, Professor of Biblical Studies New York Theological Seminary
Theodicy and the Nature of God in Nahum and Jonah by Sandy Hany, Department of Theology and Religious Studies Villanova University
“Calling Out My Children” a message on Hosea 11:1-11 by Walter Brueggemann ​
What Every Christian Should Know about Amos and Hosea by Rolf Jacobson
Luther Seminary’s Enter the Bible
- provides a summary, outline, background, introductory, and theological issues
Zechariah- Michael Rogness, Professor of Preaching
Jonah- Rolf Jacobson, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Malachi- Michael Rogness, Professor of Preaching
Amos- Rolf Jacobson, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Joel- Daniel Simundson, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
Habakkuk- Richard W. Nysse, Professor of Old Testament
Zephaniah- Michael Rogness, Professor of Preaching
Nahum- Richard W. Nysse, Professor of Old Testament
Obadiah- Kathryn Shifferdecker, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Micah- Daniel Simundson, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
​Haggai- Kathryn Shifferdecker, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Hosea- Rolf Jacobson, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Historical Periods
​Period of the Divided Monarchy: Context for Amos, Hosea, and Micah
Period of the Kingdom of Judah: Context for Obadiah, Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk
Period of the Exile
Judah During Exile: Context for Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi