Wednesday morning Sept. 23rd

Please read Chapter 3 for this coming Wednesday. Please remember Bump as he awaits results from successful biopsy done Friday.

New Book Started...

We finally began a new book on The Thirteen Apostles. I have more books available for those who were not at last Wednesday's gathering. The book is $12 & the money needs to be given to me, or Sandy, if by check: make check out to the church. We talked about chapter one last week: Andrew. Please read chapter two for this coming week.

New Study to Begin

Wow! We finally worked our way through the "Minor Prophets." Their message was a lived one, what some call an "incarnational" message or word. As the Word became flesh in Jesus, so did the proclamation of the minor Prophets become combined with their very lifestyles.
Our new study will begin when we receive all of the books that we ordered, The Thirteen Apostles, by J. Ellsworth Kalas. We will cover some general subjects or topics until the books arrive and are distributed.

Finally... Finishing the Minor Prophets

Next Wednesday, August 26th, we should finish discussing Malachi by reviewing the 4th chapter. Be prepared to discuss where we go from here. What would be of interest to you? What are our cultural, spiritual, familial challenges right now? What are our church challenges? Let's discuss some of these as we seek a book or study that is relevant to our day, time and needs.

Malachi

We are just about to finish studying the Minor Prophets. We began reviewing Malachi on July 22nd. Please read through Malachi 2:9 before Wednesday August 5th. We discussed the major theme of the book according to 1:2-5. That passage states that the prophet is calling the oepole to rebuild themselves and their society, with the assurance that God will support their actions and will not frustrate their work. God loves them and gives them the ability to rebuild their own world, with his blessings!
Outline
1:1-5
Undeniable Love:
God’s Love for Israel
1:6-14
Unacceptable Sacrifices:
Corrupt Offerings by Corrupt Priests
2:1-9
Unkept Obligations:
Priests neglect the Covenant
2:10-16
Untrue Husbands:
Rebuke for Idolatry and Divorce
2:17-3:6
Unexpected Judgment:
The Coming of the Lord
3:7-12
Unmeasured Blessing:
God’s Promise if Tithes are Forthcoming
3:13-4:3
Unwarranted Assertion:
Sure Meting Out of Justice
4:4-6
Unforgettable Farewell:
An Admonition, a Promise, a Threat

Zechariah

Next Wednesday, June 10, 2009, we will continue on in Zechariah beginning with chapter 5. Please read chapters 5 - 7 and we will meet inside for those of you who got sticky sitting in the garden. It was still nice to do that at least once (in a while). Next time I'll prewarn you when we're thinking about doing that!

Haggai

Please read Haggai before coming to this weeks First Light class. We'll cover this short book in the next few weeks.