In Malachi's teaching God lays down a dare. At one point he even says: 'Put me to the test' (3:10). The challenge is to live an extraordinary life with him rather than the ordinary life of cynicism and grumbling we are so used to. Join us on Sunday 9/6 as we worship the God who … Continue reading Malachi 4.1-6 | I will come to you
Malachi 3:13-4:6 | Is it futile to serve God?
Is it futile to serve God? Plenty in out time say it is. If you suffer, why keep trusting God? If your prayers are not answered the way you want them to be - why continue to believe? Malachi, in the last section of his work tackles this question for his own time. Richard Trist … Continue reading Malachi 3:13-4:6 | Is it futile to serve God?
The Trinity of God
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
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