Today, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the grave, and look at the mighty power of God that was able to accomplish this — the same power that lives in us!

With one last look at the Minor Prophets, it’s a great Sunday for Christmas in August. Maybe as we made our way through the prophets you saw a few Christmas lyrics in there. We’re gonna rejoice together in the newborn King!

This morning we see in Malachi’s message lots of question marks. God has questions for his people! And they have lots of questions for him!

This morning we see in Zechariah’s visions and messages a reminder of God’s faithfulness in the past, the sin that got them to where they were, God’s presence with them as they rebuild from the rubble and a promise of a future King and Kingdom.

This morning we see in Zechariah’s visions and messages a reminder of God’s faithfulness in the past, the sin that got them to where they were, God’s presence with them as they rebuild from the rubble and a promise of a future King and Kingdom.

This morning we will travel forward in time as we begin a look at the last three of the Minor Prophets, all of whom have something in common: they prophesied after the exile. So there is no more message of impending judgment and exile for their sin. That’s already happened. They have experienced destruction and a generation of exile. Now they are back in the land of Judah, trying to rebuild what was lost. And the Minor Prophets were there to proclaim the word of the Lord to a discouraged, distracted people.

This morning we will do a review of the Minor Prophets we have covered thus far and we will be asking them what they reveal about God, what they reveal about how we are to seek God, what God promises about our future, and how it all comes together in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

This morning we will take a look at the prophet Zephaniah and his promise of both judgment and hope.

Whereas our hearts can become hard towards God’s grace offered through our repentance, our hearts can remain patient and hopeful that God will judge the nations and his kingdom will come.

God is not just looking for an outward form of worship, but for people who act justly, love being kind, and walk humbly with their God.