Augustine of Hippo pointed out that if God is love (as we often remind ourselves) then he must have known love within himself before he created. He has loved the other within himself from eternity - as Jesus describes in his prayer in John 17. For Christians, God is more complex than we often want … Continue reading The Trinity of God
Malachi 3:6-12 | Return to me
God says to us through Malachi, return to me and I will return to you. This is far more gracious than many broken human relationships where once the barriers have gone up they can remain for the rest of our lives. But returning to God is not easy, it requires reverence, restitution and humility. This … Continue reading Malachi 3:6-12 | Return to me
Malachi 2:17-3:5 | A messenger
It is strange how we often can't see our wrongs but others can - too clearly! It is strange how our times tend to fragment our lives into the roles we play at work, home, leisure and church. Meanwhile, the God of the Bible seeks to integrate our lives into a whole. Perhaps this is … Continue reading Malachi 2:17-3:5 | A messenger
Malachi 2:10-16 | Broken faith
There are good reasons for ending some relationships but most would acknowledge that broken marriages are costly for all. Malachi asks whether we are consumers even in our closest relationships or can we reverence others as God revenences us? Our worship time is Sunday 28/4, 10 am.
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