Speaking of the timelessness of the book of Amos, one author writes this: “Injustice permeates our world, yet as Christians we often turn a blind eye to the suffering of others for ‘more important’ work like praying, preaching, and teaching. But the book of Amos reminds us that those works, while unquestionably central to a believer’s life, ring hollow when we don’t love and serve others in our own lives. Do you find yourself falling into that trap at times—prioritizing prayer over service?”
These are probing questions for any thoughtful believer to consider. And to help us think through the book that prompts such reflection, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Bramer. Dr. Bramer is the chair of the Bible Exposition department at Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas and adjunct professor at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Hungary, Briercrest Seminary in Saskatchewan, and Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in Jordan. So, really, he’s all over the world! He also serves as teaching pastor at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship. Dr. Bramer also has a bit more of a connection with us at Oakridge Bible Chapel in that he grew up here in Oakville attending a small assembly in the community.
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Raised in Oakville, Ontario, Dr. Stephen Bramer now serves as the chair of the Bible Exposition department at Dallas Theological Seminary and adjunct professor at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Hungary and Briercrest Seminary in Saskatchewan. He also serves as a teacher pastor at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship in Wylie, Texas.
Josiah has served the Oakridge Bible Chapel family as one of its elders and one of its pastoral staff members since September 2018, before which he ministered as an associate pastor to a local congregation in the Canadian prairies. Josiah's desire is to be used by God to help equip the church for ministry, both while gathered (edification) and while scattered (evangelization). He is married to Patricia, and together they have five children—Jonah, Henry, Nathaniel, Josephine, and Benjamin.
