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We, Together

We, Together
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 The you in this passage is plural. You are God’s temple - all of you, you together - are the temple. Let me repeat. That’s one temple – singular. The Spirit dwells in you – all…
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Jesus the Builder

Jesus the Builder
I like that Jesus was a builder. Aside from this being His occupation, it also fleshes out a picture we see in the text. The Greek word that describes His work is “techton,” simply meaning “builder.” People built with various things back then, but primarily building was done with stone. So Jesus was more likely a…
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God’s House

God’s House
In keeping with last week’s post, I want to continue to examine the power of words. We know that church is not a building; church is God’s people. In the same vein, the building we go to is not God’s House. He doesn’t live there any more than anywhere else His people congregate. The early…
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Pentecost People

Pentecost People
Christians celebrate Pentecost this week. But it’s actually a Jewish holiday – and its Jewishness brings us heightened meaning. Pentecost, or Shavuot, actually begins tonight at sundown. When God gave Moses the Law, written on the tablets on Mt. Sinai, He created for Himself a visible reminder of His presence among His people. Those tablets…
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