Tag Archives: Temple

To what are you devoted?

What is it that keeps you going? What is the center of your life? What is the thing that is the focus of your life? I love this passage of scripture from Acts 2:42-47. There are many congregations that claim to be an Acts 2:42 congregation.  They devote themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, toContinue reading “To what are you devoted?”

What’s so good…

Today is Good Friday. This is the day we remember Jesus was hung on the cross and crucified. He was made to suffer through the most horrifying death imaginable after being beaten almost to death… And I ask again what’s so good about this day? The Gospel reading for today is John 18:1 – 19:42. ItContinue reading “What’s so good…”

Fountain of life…

Have you ever heard of the fountain of youth? Wondered if you could ever find it? And what would you do if you found a magical fountain that would make you young and live for ever? Well maybe the fountain of youth is not as far fetched as we think it is. It is howeverContinue reading “Fountain of life…”

Written on your heart!

A new covenant I will make with them, I will be their God and they will be my people and I will write my law on their hearts… The prophet Jeremiah tells us this is what God says in chapter 31. God writes His law on our hearts. He no longer wants us to teachContinue reading “Written on your heart!”

What is the temple for…

Mark 11:15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and  began to drive out those who were selling and those who  were buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables  of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves; 11:16 and he would not allow anyone to carryContinue reading “What is the temple for…”