“Groundbreaking,” “the foot of a mountain,” and “flying off the handle” are all dead metaphors, once vivid and fresh, but now separated from their original imagery and impact. According to Pastor Luke Herche, much of Biblical language has become like dead metaphors to us. We have become dull to the power and punch of Scriptural language. In this sermon on 2 Samuel 7:12–13, 2 Chronicles 36:22–23, and Matthew 28:16–20, Pastor Luke revitalizes some of our dead metaphors for the mission of the church as he tells the story of God’s house, beginning with creation and ending in Revelation.

From Sunday Worship, February 15, 2026.

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

How do you understand your role in God’s temple-building mission?

What most hinders you from filling that role?

How does Christ model our role as well as free, empower, and motivate us to fulfill our role in God’s work?

What is the next step you can take to fulfill God’s call in your life? Take some time to pray for wisdom and strength to move forward and be faithful in God’s temple-building work.

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