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God Speaks in Different Ways Old Testament 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, Angels, visions, dreams, Urim and Thummim (Objects kept in the breastpiece of the High Priest and used to discern the will of God -black/white stone?), symbolic action, gentle…

Genesis 21:1-34 Genesis 22:1-24 Shanah Tovah u’Metuka! (May you have a good and sweet new year) REVIEW We have been studying from Devarim, and are making a stop to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn…

Genesis 37:1-40:23 Zechariah 2:10-4:7 Road Map Review Haftarah Introduction 6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord , And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He…

Haggai, Malachi ((1) Call for Repentance (3:7)) The problem was that Judah failed to recognize that they had strayed from the divine path. Although they had noticed the absence of God’s blessings (1:2; 2:13–14, 17; 3:14–15), they had not noticed the absence of their God. They were like the stereotypical…

(S1) — SERIES— MEANS OF GRACE: CONNECTING WITH GOD The Bible teaches us that, from the begining God made himself available to humanity Adam/Eve—Noah—Abraham/Sarah — Moses—Israelites—Canaan “God made himself available to the Israelites physically through the laws, commandments that he had given them.”…

Today, we conclude this series on money. We have taken the time each week to look at what the bible says about earning money, saving money, spending money and today we want to look at giving money. First, I want you to understand. I am not preaching this sermon because I need your money. I am also not…

The comic strip character Curtis walked into the kitchen one day and asked, "Mom, can I have five dollars?" "No!" his mom emphatically answered. "But," Curtis explained, "It's to put in my offering envelope for church tomorrow mornin'." His mother warmed up. "In that case, okay." In the final frame of…

In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones is on the hunt for the holy grail. As the bad guy is holding his team captive, Indiana Jones has to go to the place where the grail is held, but it is on the other side of a chasm. He realizes that in order to progress, he is going to have to take…

Good morning church family and friends. Let us look at the Catechism question this morning. Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the…

Do you ever question God’s love for you? The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the Lord . But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord . “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste his hill country…

For all time and in all seasons 25 “Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 “Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. 27 “But You are the same, And Your years…

Previously from My Messenger The returned remnant has some recurring problems the prophet is promptly addressing Previously Malachi, whose name means “My Messenger” had some strong messages for the people. A contemporary of Ezra and Nehemiah (about 444B.C.) He had Identified and attacked the spiritual…

Our text today is the Gospel reading, and the work of John in verse 3: “He went into the whole region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Let us pray: These are Thy Words oh Lord; help us and sanctify us in the Truth. Thy Word is truth. Amen. What sound…

Review Malachi - Author and Messenger He was the author & His name means My Messenger Theme: True worship is an expression to God from a good relationship with Him . It is not a deed done, or ritual, event, or religious practice. David H. Roper said, “The Israelites were experiencing a decline in the…

Reading Mal 1.6-11 Overview Malachi - Author and Messenger He was the author Name means My Messenger Key terms: Lord of hosts 24x “I will...” 12x My Name 8x “In what way” or “How” 7x Key beliefs: God as Father 1.6; 2.10 God is Master 1.6 God as Creator 2.10 Yet the people believed God had lost interest…

6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ Return to God part…

First of a three part series. 6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we…

God's attributes do not change, thus you can always trust Him

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Introduction: Message: Leviticus 27:30 30 ‘Thus all the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s ; it is holy to the Lord . Rebellion From God 3:6-7 6 “For I, the Lord , do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 “From the days of your…

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The book of Malachi is a 15-minute summary of the entire Old Testament. I’m not saying you should read it and not the rest of the OT, but you’ll find almost all of the primary OT themes in it. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and…

Thesis: God has requirements and will bless us if we follow his steps. Anti-Thesis: We try to cut corners and do things our way and end up with a mess. Synthesis: God doesn’t change therefore he gives us another change to get it right. Introduction — Cooking and not following the process — Coding and…

God called His people to return to Him. These people had become wayward like their fathers before them. God invited them to return and be welcomed by Him. Listen as Pastor Leger teaches from Malachi about proving God.