Jesus repeated encouraged and blessed little children. How can we do that effectively today?
Majoring in the Minors Part 12 – Malachi
God calls people to stop playing church and get ready for the coming Messiah. We are in a similar spiritual position. Christ’s second coming is on the horizon, we similarly need to take our spiritual journey seriously.
Communion is about remembering the “good old days.” It is a time to reflect on what God has already done for us. It is a time to revel in the accomplished salvation offered to us.
Majoring in the Minors | part 10 – Haggai
After Judah has returned from the Babylonian exile, they start to rebuild the temple. After discouragement and distraction set in, sixteen years pass and the project is at a stand still. Haggai give some strong encouragement to reorganize priorities and …
Majoring in the Minors | part 9 – Zephaniah
The Day of the Lord is coming. It will create awe and wonder in all people. But there will be two groups. Those who are in fear because they are about to receive the final judgments of God. And those …
Majoring in the Minors | part 8 – Habakkuk
It is easy to trust God when all seems to be going well. But how do we relate to God when all turns bad. Will we still hold faith and allow ourselves to believe in him?
Majoring in the Minors | part 7 – Nahum
We all love and remember the story of Jonah. It is heart-warming. Not only does God have patience with a wayward prophet but an entire city (that was very wicked) turns to God! What most of us forget or don’t …
Majoring in the Minors | part 6 – Micah
Micah is another prophet who made a final call of grace to God’s people before judgment came on Israel. This is another story of a prophet that is largely ignored. What can we learn from all of this?
Majoring in the Minors | part 5 – Jonah
The love and faithfulness of God is sharply contrasted with the disobedience and prejudice of Jonah. What can we learn from the judgment scene turned gracious forgiveness?