This Week’s Scriptures
Malachi 1
Tip: The text boxes on the right are there for you to take your own notes as we go.
1. Listen to the Message
Doing things with
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, —Colossians 3:23
Excellent work is an act of
Don’t shoot for a participation trophy; shoot for glorifying God by giving Him your best!
If God is associated with it, it should be done with
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.”
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. —Matthew 5:14-16
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. —Colossians 3:17
In whatever you do, put the name of
Excellence is our gift back to God for sending His Son to die on the cross for our sins.
Your greatest
2. Discuss in a Life Group
READ
6 “‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you say, ‘How have we despised Your name?’ 7 You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. But you say, ‘How have we defiled You?’ In that you say, ‘The table of the Lord is to be despised.’ 8 But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of hosts. 9 “But now will you not entreat God’s favor, that He may be gracious to us? With such an offering on your part, will He receive any of you kindly?” says the Lord of hosts. 10 “Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you. —Malachi 1:6-10
DISCUSS
1. Discuss the difference between excellence and perfection.
2. Discuss ways we can display excellence at Coastal.
3. Why does God care about excellence among Christ Followers?
4. Based on Colossians 3:17, discuss what it means to “put the name of Jesus” on everything you do.
5. Discuss the ways Jesus acted with Excellence in all God sent Him to do.
3. Pray Together
or on your group’s preferred messaging app.