Readings and Sermon Outline for the Nitsch selection for Advent 3.

Haggai 2:2-9

Hebrews 12:15-25

Luke 17:20-30

THEME: O GOD, YOU PREFER THE UPRIGHT HEART AND PURE BEFORE ALL TEMPLES.

1. There is a greater temple promised (Haggai 2)

2. The Kingdom of God within you makes you a temple of the living God (Luke 17)

3. This Kingdom of God within you will lead you to the heavenly Mount Zion (Hebrews 12)