Imago Dei Community message 2024-03-10

klaario Vision Sessions

This message by Chris Nye focuses on the concept of the church being represented as the temple of God, emphasizing the importance of presence, consecration, and worship. It delves into the significance of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone and the sacrifice required to build the church.

The Scripture text for this message is from Ephesians 2:18-22.

Additional resources mentioned in this message are below.

• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (01:07) - Announcements and Easter Preparations
• (02:38) - Prayer and Scripture Reading
• (05:13) - The Cost of Building Something Great
• (05:54) - The Order of the Jesuits and Leadership Lessons
• (09:36) - Jesus and His Church
• (12:01) - The Temple as a Metaphor for the Church
• (15:36) - The Significance of the Temple in Jewish Life
• (23:07) - Jesus and the Temple
• (25:09) - The New Temple: Jesus's Body and the Church
• (26:27) - The Zeal for God's House
• (27:43) - Understanding Consecration
• (28:44) - The Role of Consecration in the Church
• (30:33) - The Importance of Holiness
• (31:37) - The Call for Consecration
• (36:15) - The Challenge of Holiness in Modern Times
• (39:10) - The Power of Consecration in Monastic Life
• (47:00) - The Cost of Building the Church
• (47:50) - The Call to Worship and Consecration
• (49:09) - Confession and Assurance of Forgiveness

Further reading:

1. Chris Lowney, Heroic Leadership
2. Norman Perrin, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
3. Robert Webber, The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship

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Edited for clarity and conciseness.

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