Minor Prophets – Crabtree Church Harpenden

Malachi – Is that it?

11th July 2021 Malachi 3:1-6 (NIV) “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty.

Zechariah – Do not despise the day of small things

4th July 2021, by Rachel Giles Zechariah 4:8-10 (NIV) Then the word of the LORD came to me: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. “Who dares despise the day of smallContinue reading “Zechariah – Do not despise the day of small things”

Haggai – Think about what you are doing

20th June 2021, by Alex White. Haggai 1:3-7 (NIV) Then the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. YouContinue reading “Haggai – Think about what you are doing”

Zephaniah – God’s judgement and God’s love

13th June 2021, by Steve Morley Zephaniah 1:1-6; 2:1-3; 3:9-17 (NIV) The word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, during the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:“I will sweep away everything from the face of theContinue reading “Zephaniah – God’s judgement and God’s love”

Habakkuk – How to live when evil appears to prosper?

6th June 2021, by Alex White. Habakkuk 1:2-3 (NIV) How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.

Nahum – The Divine Warrior

30th May 2021 by Pat Trimble

Micah 6v6-8 – No Hiding from God

16th May 2021 by Rachel Giles This is what the Sovereign LORD says about Edom — We have heard a message from the LORD: An envoy was sent to the nations to say, “Rise, let us go against her for battle” — “See, I will make you small among the nations; you will be utterlyContinue reading “Micah 6v6-8 – No Hiding from God”

Jonah 2 – God can rescue anyone

9th May, by Alex White. You’ve probably heard the expression that a grizzled old news editor told his newest reporter when he sent him out looking for a story: “if a dog bites a man, that’s not news. Man bites a dog? That’s news!”. Well, a man swallowing a fish isn’t much. A man beingContinue reading “Jonah 2 – God can rescue anyone”

Obadiah

Obadiah 1:1-4 (NIV) The vision of Obadiah.This is what the Sovereign LORD says about Edom — We have heard a message from the LORD: An envoy was sent to the nations to say, “Rise, let us go against her for battle” — “See, I will make you small among the nations; you will be utterlyContinue reading “Obadiah”

Hosea 1-3 Remarkable Love

The words of 2 Tim 3v16 are well known – “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”. But let’s be honest – some parts of the scriptures are much easier to understand than others! We don’t have much difficulty imagining ourselves standing beside Jesus as he saysContinue reading “Hosea 1-3 Remarkable Love”