Brand New - Week 1
July 11, 2021
Notes
Brand New - Week 1
Understanding the Temple Model
Worship is acknowledging that God is transcendent and glorious and that He is worthy of our full allegiance and devotion.
Church is a community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus which help us find and follow God.
Brand New Model
New Covenant (Luke 22:20 )
New Command (John 13:34a)
New Ethic (John 13:34b)
New Movement (John 13:35)
John 10:10b
Eternal life is a prerequisite for abundant life, but not a guarantee of it.
Churches hold on to things that hold us back.
Four Components of the Temple Model
Sacred Place (2 Chronicles 32:12b)
Sacred Text (Deuteronomy 6:1-2)
Sacred Men (Deuteronomy 21:5)
Sincere Followers (Deuteronomy 6:3a)
Shortcomings of the Temple Model
The law is perfect, but we aren’t. (Galatians 3:10)
The Temple Model doesn’t offer a relational fix. (Hebrews 10:11)
Jesus said it was temporary. (Hebrews 8:8,13)
Examples of Temple Model Thinking
My spiritual life is all about sin management.
I focus on rules and regulations rather than relationships.
Church is my weekly check-in to see if I’m still good with God.
I believe there’s some sort of ritual that makes me right with God and releases me from making things right with the person I sinned against.
Religion has me consumed with self rather than sharing it with others.
Discussion Guide
Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.
Read John 10:10. How would you describe the abundant life that Jesus mentions in this verse?
Describe the Four Components of the Temple Model (Sacred Place, Sacred Text, Sacred Men, Sincere Followers).
What are the shortcomings of the temple model?
Churches hold on to things that hold us back. What are some things that churches hold on to that actually repel people instead of attracting them to a community of faith?
How is going to a place called “church” different from being a part of “a community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus and who help us find and follow God”?
