Justice, Mercy, and the Day of the Lord (Joel 2:1-17)
Good morning, friends! I want you to imagine you're relaxing on a cold, rainy night, watching your favorite movie or television show, or your favorite sports team, with a nice cup of hot tea in your hand. You are utterly comfortable, sleepy even, and then… suddenly, you hear them—a whirlwind of sound, a crack of thunder, an alarm of coming danger, and you're terrified.