Cy-fair Christian Church

Peter writes, “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” Over the past four weeks we have been taking a journey through the Book of Malachi. We have learned that the people of God felt abandoned. They felt like God had forgotten about them and wondered if his presence would ever return to the temple. Peter lived in such a time that God’s presence did return to his temple. It was a different temple however, its foundation was none other than Jesus Christ. The stones are precious and one of a kind. They are each and every one of the people of God from every tribe, tongue and nation. They include you and me. This temple is not found in Jerusalem, Rome, or Houston. It is found every where the people of God gather for worship and every where the people of God scatter to do life. We are so than

There’s no doubt. It assuredly looks foolish from the world’s point of view. It doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. It’s a senseless. It’s futile. Even the bible teaches us that it doesn’t change how God looks at us. We’re still chronically messed up, constantly tripping over ourselves. Moreover, it doesn’t change anything about God. He’s still "merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulnes” (Ex. 34:6). So what’s the deal with worship? Who cares, really?American theologian, Marva Dawn, calls worship a “royal waste of time,” but not for the reasons the world believes. It is a royal waste of time because it “immerses us in the regal splendor of the King of the cosmos” and by doing so we are “empowered by a Spirit who does not equip us with means of power or control, accomplishment or success, but with the ability and humility to waste time in love of the neighbor.”This week, we embark on a new journey in the book of Malachi in a sermon series entitled, “Who Cares?: