Hayden King

I build things on the web by day and take notes in church on Sunday.

Covenant


Giving God Our Best: Sacrifice, Covenant, and Relationships

2026-06-06 4 min read

Scripture References

  • Malachi 1:7-14
  • Malachi 2:10-16

Introduction

  • Malachi confronts God’s people for bringing blemished, second-rate sacrifices and then wondering why heaven seems silent.
  • Tonight’s lesson presses the class to see that God is not after our “leftover sushi” but our first and finest – and that the quality of our worship is inseparable from the way we treat one another.
  • Half-hearted offerings, broken promises, and self-centered living desecrate the “sanctuary” of our bodies, homes, and relationships.
  • Faithfulness to God shows up as faithfulness to people.
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Completely Loved: Introducing Malachi

2026-05-23 4 min read

Scripture References

  • Malachi 1
  • Haggai 2
  • Zechariah 1
  • Zechariah 2
  • Zechariah 8

Introduction

  • Malachi opens with a startling exchange: God declares His love; Israel fires back, “How have You loved us?”
  • Tonight’s study launches a seven-week series called “Completely,” showing how God’s covenant love for His people is total even when life feels empty.
  • By tracing Israel’s history, their dashed expectations, and God’s covenant response about Jacob and Esau, we learn that grace – not fairness – anchors the relationship.
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One-Flesh Living

2026-02-21 5 min read

Scripture References

  • Genesis 2-3
  • Deuteronomy 24
  • Malachi 2
  • Matthew 19:3-9
  • Ephesians 5:21
  • 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
  • Revelation 19:6-9

Introduction

  • Marriage Weekend launched with light-hearted giveaways, prayer for couples, and a clear warning that the message would be candid about marital intimacy.
  • Sets stage for new series “Investigating Jesus,” beginning with society’s top question: What did Jesus teach about gender, marriage, divorce, and sexuality?
  • Pastor frames marriage as a primary spiritual battleground – strong families produce generational disciples.
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