Where is the God of Justice?

An Advent sermon on Malachi 2:17–3:5

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By Ryan Wentzel
December 12, 2024
Detail from Fall Begins by Alma Thomas, 1976. Smithsonian American Art Museum, bequest of the artist.

The whole of the Christian life is a season of waiting. We’re waiting for Jesus Christ — our Savior and King — to come again and set everything right.

Waiting is difficult. It can eat away at your hope and faith. The Church has been waiting for nearly 2,000 years for Jesus to return, and the longer we wait, the greater the temptation to let go of hope.

How can we keep hope alive while we wait? Listen as Ryan preaches an Advent sermon from Malachi 2:17–3:5.

This sermon was preached on December 8, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido.

The Weary Pilgrim

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. For nearly nine years, he served as a lead pastor at a church in Escondido, California. He currently works as a chaplain with a hospice organization in San Diego.

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