The only place in all of Scripture where it is okay to put God to the test is found in today’s text from Malachi 3:6-12. We may test God in the tithe, the first tenth of all our giving to Him. The Lord, for His part, promises outrageous blessing to us IF we will be … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, May 24, 2015 “The Purifying Heat of Refiner’s Fire”, Malachi 2:17-3:5
Testing is difficult and testing hurts, but boy, does it reap the results! God’s people needed to go through the intense heat of God’s refining fire in order to get to being the people He called them to be. It is no different for us today. We need to the furnace to burn off the … [Read more…]
Before and After the Exile – Learning from Our Mistakes and Growing in God Click here for our reading plan
It’s a holiday weekend here in Canada, a time to break out the bar-b-ques and enjoy some time with family. Why not include attending worship together as a part of that experience? We would love to have you join us at our 10:45 am service. You will be most welcome!
Sunday morning sermon, May 10, 2015 “Not All That Glitters is Gold” Malachi 2:1-9
The Lord has a bone to pick with Israel’s priests because of their lack of commitment to the law of God. This sloppy leadership was leading the people astray and Malachi, God’s messenger, was right there to speak God’s word to them and not let them get away with it. The choices we make affect … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, May 3, 2015 “Why Don’t We Give Our Best?” Malachi 1:6-14
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The Lord had a stinging rebuke aimed at the priests during the Malachi’s time which called them out for their disdain of the offerings being made to God in the temple. These offerings were inferior and carelessly offered, a sign that those offering them did not have a right relationship with the Lord. Could we … [Read more…]