Scripture: John 2:13-25
Main Themes: Justice, righteous anger, the sacredness of all people, holy disruption, resurrection hope, communal responsibility, spiritual transformation
Discussion Questions:
- Jesus’ Disruption at the Temple:
- What surprised or challenged you about Jesus’ actions in the temple?
- How do you interpret Jesus’ anger—not as a loss of control, but as an act of holy disruption for justice?
- Have you ever felt compelled to “flip a table” for the sake of righteousness?
- Rethinking Holiness and Worship:
- Pastor Mark emphasized that holiness is not confined to church buildings. How do you experience God’s presence in everyday places and relationships?
- What systems or attitudes might need to be disrupted in our own faith communities for true worship to occur?
- Sacred Value and Community:
- How does the Day of Jubilee—where debts are forgiven and relationships restored—challenge our cultural norms about worth and success?
- What would it look like for our church to embody Jubilee today?
- Resurrection and Resistance:
- Jesus says, “Destroy this temple and I will raise it up in three days.” How does resurrection change the way we respond to injustice and suffering in the world?
- What small acts of love and courage have you witnessed that reflect resurrection hope?
- Applying the Sermon:
- How can we, like Renee Good, use our lives as witnesses for compassion and justice—even when it is risky or costly?
- What is one tangible way you can “love more fiercely” this week?
