Fall 2016 sermon series focusing on 5 of the 10 books of the Minor Prophets including Jonah, Malachi, Joel, Habakkuk, and Micah.
Sermon Text: Habakkuk 1:1-17 Outline: Burdened by Brokenness (vv.1-4) A Confounding Response (vv.5-11) The Character of the Confounder (vv.12-17) Reflection Questions: What bothers you? How do you react to the things that bother you (e.g. Anxious? Angry? Apathetic?)? …How would lament, sorrow, grief, or mourning (instead of worry, rage, or being dismissive) change the way […]
Sermon Text: Malachi 4:1-6 Outline: Punishing the Proud (v.1) Play & Participate (vv.2-3) Pleasure in the Word of God & the Coming King (vv.4-6) Reflection Questions: What does pride look like in your life? Write a one page answer to the questions: Do you want to stand (and even skip about like a liberated calf) […]
Sermon Text: Malachi 2:17-3:18 Outline: Wearying the Lord (vv.17, 5, 13-15) Return to the Lord (vv.1-4, 6-12, 16-18) Reflection Questions: How well do you feel like you know God? How concerned are you with getting to know him better? Is this conviction reflected in your priorities? In what ways are you dismissive of your sin? […]
Sermon Text: Malachi 2:1-16 Outline: Deepest Desire (vv.1-9) Unequally Yoked & Unfaithful (vv.10-16) Reflection Questions: What do you want/desire more than anything? Why? Do you have a problem with caring way too much about the approval and praise of others? Why do you care so much? Do you play favorites? How? Why? Read 1 Peter […]