What is a temple? How are we one? A temple is a building where God...

We all know how incredibly God can put His handiwork on display. Yet, we read that "we are His workmanship..." In what ways? What does this mean? How are we to understand this mystery, and live in light of it?

There is much confusion about worship in our day. Let's go back to the Scriptures and the early church for some clarity on this all important element of the church.

There is much confusion about worship in our day. Let's go back to the Scriptures and the early church for some clarity on this all important element of the church.

If God has indeed preordained good works for us, what does this look like in our individual "worlds"? And what are the most powerful statements that might be made to impact the not-yet-believers that surround us? We might be surprised.

In our desire to "do church.. and do it well", we're investigating the model of the original church. Tonight we focus on the data... the stuff... that is, the raw truth-material Jesus utilized in building His church. Much has changed, but this shouldn't.

In our desire to "do church.. and do it well", we're investigating the model of the original church. Tonight we focus on the data... the stuff... that is, the raw truth-material Jesus utilized in building His church. Much has changed, but this shouldn't.

As the Word of God reveals the basis of how sinners are made right with God - literally "made alive with Christ" -- there is an important clarification and a fundamental goal in view. Grasping each will help us in a daily living.

After detailing the misery of our original state, the Bible follows with "the greatest short phrase in the history of human speech: But God...". These theological waters are deep, yet any child can frolic in them! And we all have much to learn!

Our text turns to the bad news; and as uncomfortable as that can make us, we should always set it in bold relief to the glorious good news. So, really, how bad are we in our sinfulness? Worse than we've ever imagined!