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.
Malachi 1:6-2:9 | Life and peace
Early in his work Malachi criticises the spiritual leadership of God's people. As Australians we generally enjoy seeing our leaders cross examined but we forget this is not mere entertainment to make us feel better in comparison. The character and work of our leaders has important consequences for us all. Join us at 10am on … Continue reading Malachi 1:6-2:9 | Life and peace
Malachi 1:1-5 | I have loved you
It is always easier to see the negative message in the writing of Biblical prophets than to see the missed opportunities and tragedies that motivates their warnings. Malachi (which means 'my messenger') lived, like us, in cynical times. His message is an antidote to the cynicism that traps us and keeps us from the vibrant … Continue reading Malachi 1:1-5 | I have loved you
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