GretnaLife’s Sunday Gatherings

Text: Malachi 1:1–4:6
Topics: Disillusionment, Covenant, Unfaithfulness, Judgment, Disputation, Hope
Big Idea of the Message: God is always faithful to both discipline and redeem on the basis of his covenantal promises.
Application Point: When disappointments come our way, we must choose to cling to God’s promises and remain faithful.

Text: Zechariah 4:1–14
Topics: Reconstruction, Surrender, Grace, Redemption, Salvation
Big Idea of the Message: God is in the business of building and constructing his kingdom.
Application Point: As Christians, we should spur others to spiritual growth while striving to progress in our own walks with Christ.

Text: Haggai 1:1–2:23
Topics: Repercussions, Responsiveness, Obedience, Holiness, Encouragement, Hope
Big Idea of the Message: God is a God of restoration who invites his people to participate in his works of renewal.
Application Point: When God calls us to a work, we are to be responsive and obedient, even in disappointment—always remaining hopeful for the blessings of God on the basis of his unwavering faithfulness to his promises.
 

Big Idea of the Series: This is a series on the Old Testament Minor Prophets. Each week will focus on one prophet and their story or message. Common themes will run throughout these twelve prophets in Israel’s history, and a primary theme is restoration. Though the prophets often brought words of judgment, they also spoke words of hope and ultimate renewal.
Text: Zephaniah 1:1–3:20Topics: Judgment, Cleansing, Faithfulness, Mercy, Remnant, SovereigntyBig Idea of the Message: Even in the midst of disaster, God always has a remnant.Application Point: Christians are called to be people of restoration and members of God’s restoration community.

Big Idea of the Series: This is a series on the Old Testament Minor Prophets. Each week will focus on one prophet and their story or message. Common themes will run throughout these twelve prophets in Israel’s history, and a primary theme is restoration. Though the prophets often brought words of judgment, they also spoke words of hope and ultimate renewal.
Text: Habakkuk 1:1–3:19Topics: Theodicy, Evil, Justice, Vindication, Victory, FaithBig Idea of the Message: Despite appearances to the contrary at times, God is alwaysjust and faithful.Application Point: Christians must patiently trust God to fulfill his purposes in theirlives.

Big Idea of the Series: This is a series on the Old Testament Minor Prophets. Each week will focus on one prophet and their story or message. Common themes will run throughout these twelve prophets in Israel’s history, and a primary theme is restoration. Though the prophets often brought words of judgment, they also spoke words of hope and ultimate renewal.
Text: Nahum 1:7–8
Topics: Justice, Destruction, Compassion, Fulfillment
Big Idea of the Message: God is a God of justice and compassion.
Application Point: As Christians, we are called to be people of justice and compassion.

Big Idea of the Series: This is a series on the Old Testament Minor Prophets. Each week will focus on one prophet and their story or message. Common themes will run throughout these twelve prophets in Israel’s history, and a primary theme is restoration. Though the prophets often brought words of judgment, they also spoke words of hope and ultimate renewal.
Text: Micah 1:3–4; 6:6–8; 7:18–20
Topics: Religion, Threat, Hope, Judgment, Salvation
Big Idea of the Message: God is both our source of judgment and our source of hope.
Application Point: Even in the midst of God’s discipline, we can have hope in his redemption and salvation.

Big Idea of the Series: This is a series on the Old Testament Minor Prophets. Each week will focus on one prophet and their story or message. Common themes will run throughout these twelve prophets in Israel’s history, and a primary theme is restoration. Though the prophets often brought words of judgment, they also spoke words of hope and ultimate renewal.
Text: Jonah 1:1–2; 3:5–9; 4:1–3
Topics: Enemies, Bitterness, Sovereignty, Compassion, Repentance, Forgiveness
Application Point: Christians are called to love their enemies, pray for those who persecute them, and forgive their trespassers unendingly.