November 2, 2025

Procrastination – Haggai 1 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Don't delay – start today!

Posture of the people (vv. 2-4)

Discipline of the Lord (vv. 5-12)

Announcements

⛪️ During last Sunday's congregational meeting, a total of 181 ballots were received. After collective counting and verification by the Deacon Board, all elder and deacon nominees as well as By-Law revisions exceeded the required number of votes and were passed.

🎧 Join us as we listen to the entire Gospel of John on Saturday, November 22, at 7 p.m. Register by Sunday, November 16.

🎄 Youth are invited to join our Christmas Project and Party on Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'll be serving at Shepherd Community Center's Christmas store (video) and then return to church for games and a gift exchange. Please bring wrapping paper, bows, or tape to donate to Shepherd Community Center as well as a small gift ($10-$15 value; doesn't have to be new) for our gift exchange. There are limited spots and early registration closes Sunday, November 30 so please register today.

🌏 Global Spotlight: David and Gloria Doty

This Week's Bible Reading

• November 3 - Psalm 23, Jonah 1
• November 4 - Psalm 24, Jonah 2
• November 5 - Psalm 25, Jonah 3-4
• November 6 - Psalm 26, Micah 1
• November 7 - Psalm 27, Micah 2

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

1. What’s the most “busy person” thing you’ve ever done? (Think extreme multitasking or cramming too much into one day.)
2. Read Haggai 1:1. Briefly recount the biblical narrative from Genesis to Haggai.
3. Read Haggai 1:2-4. Why are the people not rebuilding the Temple? What are reasons people today put off the things of God?
4. Read Haggai 1:5-12. How does God lovingly reason with the people?
5. How has God convicted you of being too busy? What is God calling you to do now?