This is a sermon I preached from Hosea 1–2 on October 4, 2026 at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Waelder, Texas.

God shows the most love imaginable to the worst subjects imaginable.

I walk through five steps (or phases) of how God addressed the unfaithfulness of Israel in Hosea chapters 1–2.

1. Warning. God warns the people about what is about to happen to them because they’ve abandoned Him. (Hosea 1:3–9)
2. Disenchantment. God takes away their illusions about the other “lovers” they’ve found. (Hosea 2:5–7)
3. Separation. God pulls back all of the good blessings He’s been giving them. (Hosea 2:8–13)
4. Persuades. God tenderly persuades them to return to Him. (Hosea 2:14–16)
5. Happily Ever After. Instead of no mercy, mercy. Instead of not mine, mine. Instead of not yours, yours. And this, forever. (Hosea 2:19–23)

Return to the LORD, and He will forgive you. Hosea 14:1–4,9.