Closer Than You Think – Sacred Space (Glimpse Five)
The Sacred Space series has carried us into the Tabernacle. We have been rediscovering the holiness of God and seeing the importance of how every space God is in becomes sacred. Your life is sacred space if you know Jesus and you make every space you move in and out of sacred, because He is with you. Today, we move just explore the tabernacle just a little bit deeper and discover that He is closer than you think. That is really good news and today, you will be vividly reminded of just how amazing God is.
The Door Is Open – Sacred Space (Glimpse Four)
We are exploring the Tabernacle and discovering why it is a Sacred Space. Interestingly enough, we have also found out that the Tabernacle is so much more than we originally thought. It is a place where we are reminded and discover the bigness, the majesty, and the holiness of God. The door is open – it is time to allow your life to become the sacred space it is intended to be.
Never Goes Out – Sacred Space (Glimpse Three)
Today we continue our visit into Sacred Space. We are discovering the bigness and majesty of God. We have ventured back in time and find ourselves in the Tabernacle. Last week we got caught up in the activity, the sights, the sounds, the smells, and the meaning of all that was happening in the outer court yard. Today we step out of the outer court into to the Holy Place. As we pull the tent flap open and step inside, with a soft rustling sound it closes behind us. This new space is quiet, a stark contrast of the noise just outside. There is a soft glow that illuminates everything around us. The source of that light is the lampstand. We get closer to it … we look… and what we see helps us to understand more about how we are to become the sacred space in the world around us. It should be fun and dare we say – illuminating! (See what we did there?) Get ready to experience Sacred Space once again.
Bridge to Truth (s2e7) – The Problem with Modern Christianity – Sacred Wonderings (wk 2)
We’ve sanitized worship. We’ve made it clean, comfortable, and convenient. But the Bible presents a different picture. Step into the outer court of the tabernacle and stand before the altar of burnt offering—a place of blood, fire, and smoke. A place where forgiveness wasn’t just a feeling; it was a messy, costly, and intentional act.
This message contrasts the visceral reality of Old Testament sacrifice with our often-casual approach to God. By understanding what it truly meant to approach a holy God, we expose a critical weakness in modern faith: our tendency to serve God only when it fits our schedule. This is a call to move beyond a “drive-thru” faith and rediscover the power and purpose that only comes through genuine, costly sacrifice.
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The Cost of Closeness – Sacred Space (Glimpse Two)
This week in Sacred Space we once again return to our look at The Tabernacle. In doing so, we address a huge topic for people everywhere. This is something that people who already know God struggle with and it also impacts people who don’t know God.
Most people, in some way or another, long to be close to God. The problem arises because what we don’t realize is that closeness has a cost. This is vividly illustrated and brought to life in what we understand about The Tabernacle in the Old Testament. But don’t get so lost in the look toward the past that you miss the impact it has in the here and now. Yes, closeness has a cost, but once you know it – then it can happen for you. The end result, you can be close to God. Get ready, here we go…off to The Tabernacle.
Bridge to Truth (s2e6) – The Visceral Cost of Worship (Then & Now) – Sacred Wonderings (wk 1)
Join us for “Sacred Wondering” as we delve into the often-misunderstood world of Tabernacle worship, specifically the outer courtyard and the altar of sacrifice. Forget your assumptions about ancient religious practices – this wasn’t a “drop-off” service where priests did all the work.
In this powerful session, we explore Leviticus chapter 1 and uncover the shocking, personal, and graphic details of what it truly meant for an Israelite to bring an offering to God. From personally choosing a spotless animal, to laying hands on its head, to slaughtering it yourself and then skinning and preparing it – worship was an immersive, bloody, and visceral experience.
Jeff challenges us to understand that this intense, hands-on process wasn’t just ritual; it was a profound act of identification and transfer, where the worshipper literally felt the weight and cost of atonement. Just as ancient Israelites couldn’t outsource their sacrifice, we cannot outsource our worship today.
This session is a vivid reminder of the holiness of God, the brutal cost of sin, and the immense, personal sacrifice of Jesus on the cross that ultimately made a permanent way for us to enter God’s presence. Prepare to be challenged, deeply moved, and gain a profound new appreciation for the Passion of the Christ and what it truly means to engage in worship.
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Move-In Day – Sacred Space (Glimpse One)
Today we begin a new celebration worship series that might forever change the way you worship and approach God. It is a series called Sacred Space. Each week we will take a fresh glimpse at something that is thousands of years old. The Tabernacle… why you may ask? Why do you need to know this? Because it reveals to us some things about God that we need to know. As we come off of the celebration of Easter, we see the love that Jesus has for us and how He has made it possible for us to know Him. So, if He wants us to know Him, we should get to know Him. One of the earliest and most important glimpses we get of God is in the Old Testament in the Tabernacle. Today we begin with Glimpse One – Move-In Day and we discover some things we may not know about God and why they matter to each of us, right now!