Worship Guide
December 7, 2025
Welcome!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FAIR OAKS
+ Christmas Movie Night | Wednesday, December 17th, 6:00pm
Come celebrate the Christmas season by watching the Muppet Christmas Carol on our 25 foot screen. Plus free popcorn & snacks! All are welcome.
+ Christmas Cookie Social | Sunday, December 21st, 11:30am
Join us after Service for a Christmas Cookie Social! This will be a great time to meet new people and enjoy the season with friends new and old. If you’d like to bring something (homemade or store bought is fine), please contact Christina Turner christinareturner@gmail.com to sign up. Minimum of 1 dozen items.
+ Christmas Eve Service | Wednesday, December 24th, 5:00pm
To celebrate Jesus' birthday this year, we'll be hosting a special Christmas Eve service. Join us for Christmas carols, candle lighting, and a message from God's Word about the good news of Christmas. This will be a great service to invite your friends/family to. Doors open at 4:30pm, so comeearly to get a good seat and get your picture taken in the photo booth!
+ Family Advent Devotional
Click here to get your copy of our Malachi Advent Devotional and make the most of this Christmas season!
Sermon Notes
Malachi #3: The Weight & Beauty of Marriage (Malachi 2:10-16)
Today’s Big Idea: Guard your heart against faithlessness.
Why God Wants to Have This Conversation (v. 10)
What God Says About Marriage (vv. 11-16)
1. God doesn’t want his people marrying unbelievers.
- 26% of marriages in America today are interfaith. - Pew Research
- Why? Because marriage is powerful. (Deuteronomy 7:3-4)
2. God doesn’t want his people getting divorced.
- Why? Because:
a) Marriage is a covenant, not a contract. (v. 14)
b) A miracle happened when you were married. (v. 15a; cf. Mark 10:9)
c) Divorce hurts kids. (v. 15b)
- Divorce hurts you and everyone closest to you (v. 16a), so God doesn’t want this for you.
The goal: Guard your heart against faithlessness. (v. 16b)
A Word of Grace
Response
After the sermon, we take some time in our service to reflect on and respond to the work of the Spirit in our lives. Here's 3 ways you can do that.
1. Prayer (for everyone)
Whatever stuff has come up for you today, you were not made to navigate this alone. Let us know how we can pray for you and support you as you seek to respond to the work of the Spirit this week!
2. Communion (for followers of Jesus)
Communion is a powerful way we can remember the gospel and rest in the finished work of Jesus.
3. Give (for those who call Fair Oaks home)
Giving is a great way for our hearts to respond to God’s generosity toward us and to help more people meet Jesus. Learn more.
Last Week’s General Fund Giving
$10,493.55
Weekly Budgeted
$10,375.00
2025 Total
$444,979.02 (89%)
Last Week’s Campus Renewal Funds Raised: $10
Campus Renewal Phase 2 Total: $329,365.62