Both Paul and Jesus give us a pretty clear and harsh reminder of what life in the Kingdom of God cannot be and cannot look like. What do these stories teach us today? Is there a place for this kind of anger and garbage removal in the church today?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

Song: "How He Loves" written by John Mark McMillan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

Both Paul and Jesus give us a pretty clear and harsh reminder of what life in the Kingdom of God cannot be and cannot look like. What do these stories teach us today? Is there a place for this kind of anger and garbage removal in the church today?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

Song: "How He Loves" written by John Mark McMillan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

Cups, plates and bowls—all types of vessels—show up a lot in the Bible. In fact, the writers of the Bible even use these every-day, useful objects to talk about our relationship with God. So what does it mean that we are also vessels of faith?

Song: "Beautiful Things" written by Lisa & Michael Gungor; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

Cups, plates and bowls—all types of vessels—show up a lot in the Bible. In fact, the writers of the Bible even use these every-day, useful objects to talk about our relationship with God. So what does it mean that we are also vessels of faith?

Song: "Beautiful Things" written by Lisa & Michael Gungor; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

Jesus is quite public about what it will mean for him to be the messiah. It will involve suffering, rejection and even death. But faith is a private thing, right? So Peter takes Jesus aside to discuss the finer points of theology. Bad idea! Today we all might learn something.

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38

Song: "The Times They Are A Changin'" written by Bob Dylan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

Jesus is quite public about what it will mean for him to be the messiah. It will involve suffering, rejection and even death. But faith is a private thing, right? So Peter takes Jesus aside to discuss the finer points of theology. Bad idea! Today we all might learn something.

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38

Song: "The Times They Are A Changin'" written by Bob Dylan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

So often we think of Jesus in the wilderness as the ultimate “how to” about withstanding temptation. Just quote the Bible and you’ll be ok. But what if the inclusion of this story in the Gospels isn’t about how it happens but where it happens? Let’s dig a little deeper...

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10; Mark 1:9-15

Song: "Future Past" written by J.M. McMillan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

So often we think of Jesus in the wilderness as the ultimate “how to” about withstanding temptation. Just quote the Bible and you’ll be ok. But what if the inclusion of this story in the Gospels isn’t about how it happens but where it happens? Let’s dig a little deeper...

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10; Mark 1:9-15

Song: "Future Past" written by J.M. McMillan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

After Jesus has experienced so much opposition and rejection, we come to a glorious vision of his power and majesty high on a mountain. What a great and dramatic ending this would be to the gospel story. Jesus lifted high with Moses on one side, Elijah on the other. The end. But it turns out that Mark has a far different ending in mind...

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

Song: "Never Once" written by J. Ingram, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band

After Jesus has experienced so much opposition and rejection, we come to a glorious vision of his power and majesty high on a mountain. What a great and dramatic ending this would be to the gospel story. Jesus lifted high with Moses on one side, Elijah on the other. The end. But it turns out that Mark has a far different ending in mind...

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

Song: "Never Once" written by J. Ingram, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band