General Question
What stood out to you in the sermon?Sermon Point
In worship, not everything that is offered to God is accepted by God.Scripture Reference:
Reference: Malachi 1:6-8; Gen 4:3-7; Isa 1:11-17
Question for Reflection:
God rejects offerings that cost the people very little. What are some modern-day “leftover” offerings we might bring to God; and why do you think God takes those seriously?
Sermon Point
Even in this rebuke, God’s heart is not rejection but an invitation: “Return to Me.”Scripture Reference:
Malachi 3:6-7; Joel 2:12-13; Luke 15:17-24
Question for Reflection:
Compare God’s invitation in Joel 2 with the father’s response in Luke 15. How do these passages reshape the way we view repentance not as a punishment, but as an invitation?
Sermon Point
God desires relationship, not ritual.Scripture Reference:
Hosea 6:6; Matt 15:7-9, John 4:23-24
Question for Reflection:
God desires “steadfast love” rather than sacrifice. How can religious routines quietly replace genuine relationship, and how do we guard against that?