The Sinner and The Saint

#229 Cracking Whips, Flipping Tables & Welcoming Others


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Jesus has two temple clearings in the Gospels. 

John 2:13-17 (earlier in His ministry) and 


Mark 21:12-14 - Jesus went straight to the Temple and threw out everyone who had set up shop, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of loan sharks and the stalls of dove merchants. He quoted this text:

My house was designated a house of prayer;
You have made it a hangout for thieves.

Now there was room for the blind and crippled to get in. They came to Jesus and he healed them.

So how do we create an atmosphere that's welcoming to others. 

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The Sinner and The SaintBy Melissa Bell & Allison Cain