In this message, Pastor John unpacks how our relationships deeply impact our worship. From community to marriage, Malachi reminds us that faithless living toward others reflects faithlessness toward God. When we invest in the relationships God has given us, we honor His presence in our lives.

In Malachi 1:6–2:9, God calls His people to honor Him as their great King with wholehearted worship, integrity, and faithfulness. The people had grown careless, offering less than their best and losing sight of God’s majesty. When we forget who God is, our worship becomes empty and our hearts drift. Today, we can dishonor Him the same way—by putting other things first, withholding generosity, or serving out of duty instead of love. Yet Malachi’s message is also a call to return—to rediscover awe, delight, and joy in our Father, Master, and King who is worthy of all honor and praise.

Pastor John focuses on Malachi 1:1–5; we see that God declares His love for His people so that they would turn from sin and worship Him forever. God’s love is first declared through His Word, which always accomplishes His purpose and is demonstrated most clearly in Christ’s death for sinners. His love is then defended, as God’s sovereign choice and purpose reveal that His love is not based on circumstance or human merit but on His divine grace. Finally, His love is displayed in His faithfulness to gather, redeem, and restore His people, even when they stray. In response, believers are called to recognize God’s covenant love, take His Word seriously, and reflect His love by hating sin and pursuing truth.