Is God Worth It? Faithfulness in the Silence
Scripture References
- Malachi 3
- Malachi 4
- Matthew 12
- Psalm 74
- Revelation 21
Introduction
- The study closed the “Completely” series in Malachi by merging the final two lessons into one question: “Is following God even worth it when life doesn’t seem to pay off?”
- Malachi 3:13-4:6 exposes Israel’s cynical complaints, contrasts them with a small faithful remnant, and then lifts the group’s eyes to the coming “day when I act,” when God will separate the righteous from the wicked and bring healing.
- The night pressed us to examine our own temptations to treat God transactionally and to remember that His apparent silence never equals His absence.
Easter Is Coming -- Find a Church and Celebrate
Easter is one of the most significant days on the Christian calendar – the celebration of Jesus rising from the dead. If you’ve been meaning to find a church, or it’s been a while since you’ve attended, I really think Easter is one of the best times to walk through those doors.
Why Easter Is a Great Time to Visit a Church
In my experience, churches go all out for Easter. You can expect:
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Gathering Information
- Live, online snow-day study from Josh & Jana Howerton’s home (“Howerton Casa”), Dallas-area, early Feb 2023
- Interactive stream across multiple platforms; comments fed to leader in real time
Scripture References
- Luke 5:1-11
- Luke 6:12-16
- John 21:1-19
- James 5:16
- Proverbs 27:17
- Proverbs 12:18
- Proverbs 13:20
- Matthew 5:29-30
- Romans 8:1-3
- 2 Peter 1:3
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
- 1 Peter 1:13
Introduction
- Snow and ice cancelled in-person services, so the Howertons invited everyone into their living room for a “life-group style” Bible study.
- Viewers asked to grab Bibles, coffee, and drop comments (location, snow-day activities, questions).
- Light-hearted moments: showing a newly mounted gemsbok, naming suggestions (“Zulu,” “Howie,” “Paul”).
- Celebrations shared:
- 7,148 people at Night of Prayer & Worship (Rockwall campus)
- Two volunteers (John Mixon & Kelly Vrooman) got engaged that night
- Healing testimony: Jackson, 19, 18-months free of fentanyl, instant relief from 10/10 back pain
- Jana’s ongoing ministry to couples battling infertility