{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b50ea70aa751b79f17d28b/675213057205a5bc68d5cc3f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Joel’s Prophecy of Hope","description":"<p><strong>Week of December 8 through 14</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=joel%202%3A12-13%2C%2028-29&amp;version=NRSVUE&amp;interface=print\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joel 2:12-13, 28-29</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUMMARY:</strong></p><p>Even though the people of Judah have turned away from God, Joel speaks hope in the coming Day of the Lord. Joel calls the people to repent, promising that God is merciful, gracious, and loving.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>THE POINT:</strong></p><p>God patiently and lovingly calls us to repent.</p>","author_name":"First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Troy, MO"}