Approaching the Coming Day

Read Malachi 3:13-4:3 ESV
1.Icebreaker - What areas of your life feel structured and planned? Which feel too chaotic?

2.Have you ever found yourself questioning God by asking something like, “What’s the point of Christian faith when even pagans seem to be doing quite well?” What obvious dangers accompany this thinking?

3.If a neighbor or friend asked, “Why do you go to church?” How would you respond?

4.What do you find to be especially clarifying about this passage that encourages your hope in God?

5.How is this passage an encouragement for Christians to engage more regularly in evangelism?

6.How does the coming day of judgement make you feel? What emotions does the return of Christ produce in you?

7.What are 3 ways the gospel of Christ (His perfect life, sacrificial death, powerful resurrection, and eternal reign) is currently shaping your attitude and manner of living?