Sermons from August 2024

Zechariah Twelve Minor Prophets With Major Life Lessons (Series) Historical setting: At the beginning of this book the 70 years of exile are almost done and God’s promise seemed impossible. Zechariah 1:1-6 Don’t make the same mistakes as you ancestors by refusing to repent of your sin. The peoples response is to outwardly repent of their sin. Zechariah 1:7-6:15 Zechariah has 8 dreams that are unusual visions from God that gave meaning to what was happening then and understanding about…

Haggai Twelve Minor Prophets With Major Life Lessons (Series) In 587 B.C. Babylon defeated Jerusalem and destroyed the temple, but that wasn’t the end of their story. Haggai was written in 520 B.C., nearly 70 years after the exile. Babylon’s empire had recently collapsed, and the Persians are in charge. They let any of the exiled Israelites go back to Jerusalem if they want to and start rebuilding. After only a couple years, they had finished the foundation for the…

Zephaniah Twelve Minor Prophets With Major Life Lessons (Series) Historical setting: Zephaniah served during the last decades of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. (2 Kings 22-23) The same time that king Josiah tried to turn things around by restoring the temple and destroying idols, so that the people would only worship the one true God. But Israel was so committed to worshiping idols and false gods, they just couldn’t let go of their idolatry. King Josiah’s pride led to his…

Habakkuk Twelve Minor Prophets With Major Life Lessons (Series) Historical setting: Habakkuk served during the final decades of the Southern Kingdom, when idolatry and injustice were rampant. Babylon’s power was growing and so was their threat. Habakkuk doesn’t speak to the people for God, instead the book of Habakkuk is about his accusing words to God, and God’s response to him.   The first two chapters record Habakkuk arguing with God. Complaint #1-Life is full of violence and injustice and…