Once in a while, something happens that grips the attention of the world, something that transcends race, language, religion, and national boundary. Such occurred last Monday when we were assaulted with the haunting images of Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames. This noble and storied place of worship that survived for more than 850 years, […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:15-17, Psalm 79 Ask It is rare to consider Jesus’ anger – we prefer to dwell on Jesus meek and mild. This passage depicts a righteous anger against injustice, sin, and the defilement of God’s name. How can you relate to righteous anger? Where has God put […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:17, Jeremiah 7:8-11, 1 Samuel 2:12-17 Ask Jesus compares the people’s treatment of the temple to a den of robbers. This is a reference to Jeremiah 7:11. In both its original context, and here, the oppressive and violent behavior of the ruling priests defiles the temple. Those […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:17-18, Matthew 23:1-12 Ask Who did Jesus offend in this passage? What was their response to his actions? Reflect In the past few weeks of study, we have quickly learned that the scribes and Pharisees were not pleased with Jesus’s teaching. Why? “He taught as one with […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Intro/LifeGroup Questions
WEEK 8 This guide pairs with Mark 11:15-19 and the sermon preached at Chapel Hill April 13-14. Written by Tina Picard Tina has been a member of Chapel Hill for 12 years, along with her husband, Howie. Mom to two grown daughters, and Grammy to three delightful grandchildren. As a staff member, Tina serves in […]
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Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:15-19, Malachi 3:1-4, Zechariah 14:21 Ask Consider how this incidence is a fulfillment of Mal 3:1-4 and Zech 14:21. In what way does Jesus “purify” the temple? Reflect When we come to this point in Jesus’s ministry, we see that he had already made his triumphal entry […]
Sick of Religion? Week 7: Devotional Day 7
DAY 6 & 7 – Saturday & Sunday Daily devotional Author’s note: take one day to do these exercises and let the other be a Sabbath for your soul—on that day reflect on all you have learned and how the truths of this lesson may “offend the righteous”. Spend some time journalling and re-reading the […]
Sick of Religion? Week 7: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 & 7 – Saturday & Sunday Daily devotional Author’s note: take one day to do these exercises and let the other be a Sabbath for your soul—on that day reflect on all you have learned and how the truths of this lesson may “offend the righteous”. Spend some time journalling and re-reading the […]
It all started with an invitation
He became a vital part of our youth ministry and was discipled by our leaders. He participated twice in our University Campus evangelism outreach programs at Arizona State University. He is studying philosophy and theology at Whitworth University and has a long-term dream of being a speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministry. He’s coming this […]
Sick of Religion? Week 7: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Mark 3:22, John 5:19, John 6:38 Ask Even the scribes identify that Jesus has power in the spiritual realm, and that he is able to cast out demons. They mistake where he gets that power from, but they don’t question his ability or willingness to defeat evil. What […]