The temple as a symbol and location, both physical and spiritual, has such significance in the Bible. The temple was the center of Jewish life. Jesus worshipped in the temple. He taught in the temple. He healed in the temple. He cleared and cleansed the temple. How do we view our bodies and lives as being a temple of God?
May
25 Cleansing the Temple Doug
We can misuse God’s holy temple. We can weaken the community of faith with our words and deeds. Jesus offers cleansing. He can wash clean and fully redeem the physical temple and our spiritual temple as he sees fit.
John 2:13-25
June
1 Graduation Sunday Kory
God calls each of us into new situations and challenges each day. Let us lift our graduates in prayer as they step boldly into new adventures God has prepared for them, trusting His strength and wisdom to direct their paths.
8 Pentecost Sunday Wes
The world changed on the 50th day after Jesus rose from the tomb. What originally was a Jewish thanksgiving festival for the first fruits of the wheat harvest, became even more. The gift of Jesus Christ had come – providing cleansing, atonement, and salvation. Another gift from God was now here – His Spirit living with us and in us.
Acts 2:1-13; John 14:16-17; John 14:25-27
15 Father’s Day/VBS Moment in Mission Wes
Fathers are expected to be strong, to be wise, to be loving, to be nurturing – a variety of characteristics that, at times, can seem a challenge to claim success. No one can do it alone. What is it that God expects? Upon what is Godly strength and wisdom founded?
Deut. 6:4-9; 1 Tim. 6:11-12
