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Jesus' Last Week

The last week that Jesus walked the earth before his crucifixion is referred to as Holy Week.  This week is the climax of his earthly ministry with its apex being the crucifixion and resurrection.  Jesus understood his purpose for coming to earth.  He came to offer himself to mankind and so at the right time he set his face toward Jerusalem knowing that his final week was upon him.  In this series we’ll look closely at what he said and what he did in this final week.  Fall in love with Jesus all over again as we pause to consider, think deeply upon, touch and behold our King! 

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Big Business Religion (Cleansing the Temple)

Pastor Joe
January 31, 2010

Jesus goes off on the merchants and money changers who had turned the Temple courtyard into a big business money making enterprise and in the process had lost sight of it being the place where people get connected to God.  Nothing incurs God’s ire more than when we substitute religion for the intimate relationship that God desires.

Message Notes

Mark 11:11
Mark 11:15-18

1.    In doing ministry we can’t loose sight that the goal is connecting people with God.

2.    God’s people are to be known as people who pray

Mark 11:13
Acts 1:14

Some Qualities of a House of Prayer:

  • It’s not just praying for people but praying with people.
  • It’s not just the older believers praying for the younger believers but it flows both ways.
  • It’s not bound by set times but can be offered and received spontaneously as the Spirit leads.
  • It’s not perfunctory because we have to or we ought to but it’s powerful because we get to and we need to.