The Tabernacle is a group of imperfect people desiring to be changed by the love & grace of a perfect God. We gather on Sundays to worship Jesus, then scatter to our communities as missionaries throughout the week.
Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived, but even a wise man can choose to ignore wisdom. The temptations of money, sex, and power proved too strong for Solomon, and he ended up the wisest fool who ever lived.
All that glitters was actually gold in Solomon's kingdom. But all the wealth, splendor, and glory of Israel's golden age was only a shadow of a greater future kingdom. One that will never end.
Prayer can be difficult. Knowing what to pray, how to pray, and believing that God will answer can be daunting. But prayer is also so easy that a child can do it. Maybe having faith like a child is the key.
God is far above and beyond the reach and understanding of man. But he is also nearer, closer and more intimate than we can imagine. This divine mystery was manifested perfectly in Jesus Christ.
There is a straight line from Isaiah's prophecy to God's gift of Jesus' incarnation. His mission was to go to the cross, satisfying God's justice and giving us a new relationship of love that never ends.
God had promised the gift of a savior for 4000 years before he finally arrived. The Messiah's birth was in somewhat scandalous circumstances by the world's standards, but His mission was to set every scandal right.
Our faith stands on a promise. The promise of The Messiah, The Christ.
The furnishings of a house are what complete a design, provide comfort, and make it a home. When God furnishes a house, he provides everything that is needed, along with intricate detail and beauty.
The building project continues with the details of Solomon's palace complex, and if we aren't careful this text can just become detail after detail. When in reality Jesus is all over the pages; if we look closely we will see that these verses point us to the reality that The Gospel is the greatest building project of all.
The greatest structure ever built was the house that Solomon built for the name of the Lord. Its greatness was not because of its size, beauty, or grandeur, but because of who would dwell there.
The greatest structure ever built was the temple Solomon built for the name of the Lord. But there is an even greater structure that God is building now, and we are called to be a part of it.
Jesus promised that the born again will enter the Kingdom of God. That Kingdom is both a spiritual rule in our hearts and his literal reign on earth. But what does His Kingdom look like?
The Christian faith understands that life and people are complicated. The Gospel offers the answer that un-complicates both. It's not found in dogma but in the person of Jesus.
The Bible teaches that the kingdom of God is serious business. The kingdom promises righteousness, peace and joy under the reign of Jesus Christ. But only for those who repent and believe in God's anointed king.
What defines godly manhood or womanhood? If it is success, strength, beauty, or power then we've wasted our lives. In David's last words we see God's definition of manhood and womanhood.
There is promised a day of victorious return. He will return. At his return a spectacular event is going to happen. Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. When THE MAN returns everything will be set right, forever.
Faith in God's promise does not mean passively waiting for it to be realized. Instead, it means acting boldly and obediently, and doing everything possible in service to the rightful King and his kingdom.
Pride is our greatest enemy and the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. Humility on the other hand is the way of Jesus.
Living in a fallen world can sometimes leave us feeling hopeless and helpless. But life without hope is a dangerous thing and we need to be reminded of God's promises.
Mission-drift is when an organization, church or individual drifts away from their stated purpose and mission. We can be distracted, get in ruts, and lose focus. Jesus taught us the only way back.
The Tabernacle is a group of imperfect people desiring to be changed by the love & grace of a perfect God. We gather on Sundays to worship Jesus, then scatter to our communities as missionaries throughout the week.
The things that churches find to fight and divide about are legendary. But God calls churches to unity and harmony, which is only possible by re-focusing on what we're for instead of what we're against.
Everyone who truly encounters Jesus experiences real and transformational life change. Have you?
The Grace of God is the most powerful force for transformation in the universe. Understanding what God has truly done for us in salvation becomes our daily motivation and our hope to persevere.
Jesus came, not to be served, but to serve. When we humble ourselves to be a slave, He calls us friend and the world sees something worth sharing.
Jesus came, not to be served, but to serve. When we humble ourselves to be a slave, He calls us friend and the world sees something worth sharing.
On the heels of instructing Titus to arm his congregation, and to rebuke the false teachers himself, Paul issues Titus a direct command. He uses the phrase ‘but as for you'.
On the heels of instructing Titus to arm his congregation, and to rebuke the false teachers himself, Paul issues Titus a direct command. He uses the phrase ‘but as for you’.
When we think of false teachers, we tend to think of crazy, religious cult leaders wearing purple Nike's and drinking cyanide-laced Kool-aide. But false teaching permeates our culture. It's in churches and our homes. It's on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok. We cannot escape it. We can only prepare ourselves for it.
When we think of false teachers, we tend to think of crazy, religious cult leaders wearing purple Nike’s and drinking cyanide-laced Kool-aide. But false teaching permeates our culture. It’s in churches and our homes. It’s on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok. We cannot escape it. We can only prepare ourselves for it.
The world judges good leaders based on their talent, personality, and organizational skills. But the Bible has a different set of qualifications, which must be demonstrated in public and in private life.
The world judges good leaders based on their talent, personality, and organizational skills. But the Bible has a different set of qualifications, which must be demonstrated in public and in private life.
Everyone lives in spiritual darkness unless we receive the light of Jesus' Gospel by faith. The challenge then becomes to walk in the light of the knowledge of the Gospel on a daily basis.
Everyone lives in spiritual darkness unless we receive the light of Jesus’ Gospel by faith. The challenge then becomes to walk in the light of the knowledge of the Gospel on a daily basis.
Does the Gospel of Jesus mean that everyone is automatically forgiven and reconciled to God? Will everyone be saved in the end? Or does God require a response from us?
Does the Gospel of Jesus mean that everyone is automatically forgiven and reconciled to God? Will everyone be saved in the end? Or does God require a response from us?
Salvation through the Gospel is three dimensional for believers. We have been saved, we are being saved and we will be saved forever at the return of Jesus Christ, our blessed hope and motivation.
Salvation through the Gospel is three dimensional for believers. We have been saved, we are being saved and we will be saved forever at the return of Jesus Christ, our blessed hope and motivation.
What exactly is the point of being a Christian? Is it simply to escape Hell, be a good person and go to church? Or is the Gospel supposed to do something inside of us?
What exactly is the point of being a Christian? Is it simply to escape Hell, be a good person and go to church? Or is the Gospel supposed to do something inside of us?
Today's culture can make The Church seem like just another thing on the calendar, or another club you can belong to, but we believe the Church is crucial to the life of a believer. The church is not merely another product to consume, but it is a body that followers of Jesus belong to. It is Jesus's plan for spreading the good news and it will prevail in the end.
Today’s culture can make The Church seem like just another thing on the calendar, or another club you can belong to, but we believe the Church is crucial to the life of a believer. The church is not merely another product to consume, but it is a body that followers of Jesus belong to. It is Jesus’s plan for spreading the good news and it will prevail in the end.
Jesus promised the Christian life would not be easy. But Jesus did not leave us to fend for ourselves either. Instead he promised a helper, the Holy Spirit, to empower us to live out the Gospel.
Jesus promised the Christian life would not be easy. But Jesus did not leave us to fend for ourselves either. Instead he promised a helper, the Holy Spirit, to empower us to live out the Gospel.
The cross is the centerpiece of the Gospel. Jesus' death was both the worst and greatest moment in history. It was the worst injustice ever perpetrated, while at the same time perfect love demonstrated, and the only way to salvation.
The cross is the centerpiece of the Gospel. Jesus' death was both the worst and greatest moment in history. It was the worst injustice ever perpetrated, while at the same time perfect love demonstrated, and the only way to salvation.
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