At-home guide / number 49
Famine and Feast
Amos 8-9. Part 3 of the story, poetry and prophets. This guide went out for Sunday January 18, 2026.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
God’s people should worship the God who speaks and saves by loving him and loving others.
Read the passage to or with your children.
Amos 8-9
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week
"Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."
- Deuteronomy 8:3
Watch the video below with your children.
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions) together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
How did God’s people get out of slavery in Egypt? How did God teach them how he wanted them to live? If we truly love God with our whole heart, who else will we love?
TakeawayAfter God saved his people from slavery, he taught them to love God and love others.
The northern kingdom acted like they loved God by singing to him and making sacrifices, but how did God know they were just acting? What did Amos say was coming because God’s people didn’t love others the way God had commanded?
TakeawayBecause the northern kingdom only pretended to love God, and did not love others, God judged them with a famine.
What things happened when God judged his people? What was the worst thing God promised to do? What would it be like to never hear from God again? What good news did Amos give about the future?
TakeawayAmos warned that God would stop speaking to his people because of their sin, but he also promised that one day God would bless his people again and send a feast.
How did Amos describe the sky when he talked about God’s judgment? What was the sky like when Jesus died on the cross? What do you think God was trying to show us? How can we escape God’s judgment for our sin and receive his promised blessings?
TakeawayGod punished Jesus on the cross for all our sins so that we could escape his judgment and receive all the promised blessings.
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started...
- What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
- What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
- What promises can I thank God for?
Keep going
The story runs on.
Every guide follows the one storyline of Scripture, week by week. Guide 49 sits in part 3, poetry and prophets.