Have you ever wondered what it is that God actually wants you to do? Micah, one of the Old Testament prophets gives us a good starting point. To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God. But what does that actually look like?

What is God calling us to build today? On Sunday we looked at the book of Haggai and saw that it was time for God's people to rebuild the temple after the exile. But in the New Testament we see that God's people are where God's spirit lives. So how does God want us to be building his temple this week?

Graham Daniels from CIS and CUFC was the speaker at this year's West of Cambridge Churches Joint Service. Graham encouraged and challenged us from John 2 - the story of Jesus turning water into wine.

The people had become proud. They were proud of their accomplishments. They thought they knew best. They did not listen to God or see the need to obey God. But judgement was coming. Are we proud? Or have we humbled ourselves before God?

Have you ever been in a situation where you have been praying for something and wondered either whether God has even heard your prayer, or wondered why God is taking so long to answer? That was Habakkuk's question. He even questions God answer and God's plan. But in the end he comes to a place of peace. So what does God say to him? And what does God want to say to us?

This week we were learning about and praying with the persecuted church. It was an all age service so we started with a few activities to get us thinking before thinking about how 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 could help us to pray for Christians in countries where they are being persecuted for their faith.

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When we use the word 'worship' we often think about things we do in church - particularly singing. But it is possible to just go through the motions. We might look the part but our outward actions do not reflect our hearts. What does God have to say about that kind of 'worship'?

We might think that the Old Testament is full of an angry God who is waiting to punish people who step out of line. But if you actually read it you see that the opposite is true. God is patient - desperately wanting the people to turn back to him and choose life. Today we'll see how in the warnings of Amos there is still this invitation - seek me and live.

Jonah is so angry that he wants to die. Why? Because God was gracious and compassionate and forgave those whom Jonah thought should be punished. Are we open to the surprising and compassionate ways God might want to work in the lives of those around us?

As well as thanking God for the harvest we need to be aware of how we can help those who don't have enough. Today we'll see how God made provision for this in his law and what it means for us now.