In a few days the majority of our culture will dive into the deep waters of the Christmas Season. While the Bible does not give a date for the birth of Jesus nor does it tell us to celebrate or designate a specific day to remember Jesus’ birth, it does open a door to talk…

1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. For you and me as Christians, Thanksgiving is not just a day for us to celebrate this Thursday, is it? Thanksgiving should characterize every day of our lives! That is why God’s Word tells…

Malachi gives us practical guidelines about commitment to God: God deserves the best we have to offer (1:7-10). We must be willing to change our wrong ways of living (2:1-2). We should make our family a lifelong priority (2:13-16). We should be sensitive to God’s refining process in our life (3:3). And we should remember…

The next to last section of Malachi shows that even as the nation of Israel (specifically the returned remnant of Judah) has been unfaithful, there are individuals among the people who are faithful. At the very least, they are willing to respond to God’s correction. As a result, God promises to protect them from the…

Malachi 3:7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ God’s patient seems endless! Throughout history His people have disobeyed, even scorned His…

Malachi 3:6 I the Lord do not change. This is one of the most encouraging verses in all of Scripture. In an ever-changing world isn’t it comforting to know that our God, the one true God, does not change; He is completely consistent. But what is the context surrounding this verse; what message was Malachi…

Malachi 2:10 begins the second of Malachi’s three prophetic messages. The first was directed against the priests of Judah, and ended with a stinging rebuke (1:1-2:9). The people of Judah were stumbling due, in part, to failed spiritual leadership. This Sunday’s lesson, which comes from Malachi 2:10–16, will show just how far Judah had fallen….

This past Sunday we began a 7 part series from the book of Malachi. God opens this last prophetic word to Judah before the coming of John the Baptist by reminding His people that He loves them. Malachi 1:2 I have loved you,” says the Lord. True, biblical love however does not delight in evil…

In our Sunday morning Bible Study of 1 Corinthians we are currently in chapter 7 which addresses to some extent, divorce and remarriage. Divorce is a controversial topic among Christians today. Malachi 2:16 is an oft-quoted verse that tells how God feels about divorce. “‘I hate divorce,’ says the Lord God of Israel.” To better…

The Book of 2 Samuel describes David’s reign as king over Israel. Since Israel first entered the Promised Land under Joshua, they had been struggling to unite the nation and drive out the wicked inhabitants. Now, after more than 400 years, Israel was finally at peace. David had accomplished what no leader before him, judge…