Why does God feel so distant sometimes? Could your attention be competing with your devotion? And what does the story of Jesus clearing the Temple have to do with this? In today's episode, Jensen shares how John 2:13-25 reveals that Jesus is the new Temple who brings us near to God and why slowing down may be the key to experiencing his presence again.

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Passage: John 2:13-25