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During today's conversation on back porch theology, we're going to dive into the 12th book

of the minor prophets and the very last book in canonical order of the Old Testament,

a book called Malachi, or is one of my Italian friends teasingly transliterates Malachi.

This post-exilic book is unique in its format, which scholars describe as rhetorical

disputation.

That basically means we're going to read a literary debate.

In other words, this Old Testament narrative depicts the Israelites, our spiritual ancestors,

with their fists raised in the air fussing with the creator of the universe.

Yet despite their flagrant disobedience, Malachi also underscores God's immutable, that's

a $50 seminary word that simply means unchanging, compassion.

If you're anything like me and you struggle with trust, maybe you've been abandoned

or deeply wounded in the past, I think today's conversation might just help you lower your

guard with God.

So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible unless you're driving or doing origami,

of course, and come hang out on the porch with Allianne.

Hey, hey, back porters, it's Allyson Allianne here, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to

back porch theology on your Monday or any other day that you happen to be pulling up the

proverbial rock in chair and rock in a bit with us.

At least I was thinking as I drove in this morning, I just wanted to ask you kind of a question

out of left field.

Is that okay?

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