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 […]
Sick of Religion? Week 7: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 3:28, Romans 10:9-11, 1 John 1:9 Ask What is the good news for all those who accept the offer of forgiveness (Mark 3:28)? What is your response to Jesus—acceptance of his forgiveness, or rejection and opposition of his Holy Spirit? What does your eternity look like as […]
Sick of Religion? Week 7: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; Matthew 12:31-32 Ask The scribes, by accusing Jesus of having an unclean spirit, show hard-hearted rejection and opposition of God. They, by their hearts and their actions, have firmly rejected Christ and blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. What is the eternal consequence for rejection […]