Malachi opens with God’s assurance of steadfast love to a discouraged Israel, reminding them that His covenant faithfulness has never wavered even when their circumstances created doubt. Before correcting their worship and obedience, God calls them to return to Him by recognizing His electing grace, His blessings, and His unchanging love that anchors true devotion.

As we close out the Year of Following, we look back on how Jesus’ words, life, calling, and example have shaped us to walk more faithfully with Him. As we look ahead, we commit to continue following His lead with renewed hope, purpose, and confidence that He is still at work in and through us.

Christmas isn’t just a story—it’s God Himself stepping into our broken world, bringing light into darkness through the birth of Jesus. This season invites us not only to celebrate, but to believe, follow, and reflect the Light who came to rescue us and make God’s glory visible in our lives.

Discover the power of a faithful prayer life, bringing every joy, struggle, and need to God with confidence in His character, not our feelings. Together in community, confessing, supporting, and praying earnestly, we experience God’s healing, freedom, and immeasurable power at work in our everyday lives.

In James 5, we are reminded that earthly wealth and indulgence rot away, and true treasure is found in a heart anchored on God, lived out in faithful obedience. Like the patient farmer, the enduring prophets, and Job, we are called to wait with hope, persevere through trials, and trust in God’s steadfast compassion and ultimate justice.

James reminds that life is fragile and fleeting, urging us to live humbly by aligning our will with God’s rather than boasting arrogantly about the future. True humility transforms how we speak, act, and prioritize, making our lives eternally meaningful when surrendered to God’s purpose.

In James 4:1-10, James is warning us about the dangers of worldliness – if we are causing wars around us, it is due to the war within our hearts. James shows us that if we want a pure heart, we need a new heart –this means we must submit ourselves fully to God. 

In a world overflowing with information but starving for wisdom, James invites us to consider not just what we know, but how we live. True wisdom—the kind that brings peace, integrity, and lasting fruit—comes not from the world, but from above.

Our words are powerful indicators of our spiritual health—what flows from our mouths reveals what’s rooted in our hearts. In James 3:1–12, we’re reminded that Spirit-filled speech is a mark of true maturity, with the potential to heal, encourage, and reflect the grace of Jesus.

True saving faith isn’t just something you say or feel—it’s something you live. James 2:14–26 challenges us to reveal our faith through action, because while faith alone saves, the faith that saves never stands alone.