Keep in Mind: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Identify Pau;’s guidance on the various ways in which believers glorify or dishonor God with their bodies. 2. Appreciate a renewed commitment to preserving their bodies as worthy temples of God’s Spirit. and 3. Offer examples of worshipping God that utilize each: mind, body, and spirit.

Keep in Mind: “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11 KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Assess the factors faced by the Corinthian church community that caused Paul to write the message of 1 Corinthians 2 and 3. 2. Value the foundation and building materials that make for a solid and united church community. and 3. Identify how God’s holy temple shows in the through believers.

Keep in Mind: “And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” (Matthew 24:2 KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Become familiar with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in AD 70. 2. Experience peace amid alarming world circumstances. 3. Create hopeful communities of worship that center around sound, Jesus-centered worship experiences.

Keep in Mind: “And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.” (John 2:16 KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Identify Jesus’ desire to rout out the abuses of Temple worship. 2. Grow in confidence that Jesus is the Temple where God dwells. 3. Commit to a life of reverence that shows proper respect to God.

Keep in Mind: “But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.” (Matthew 12:6 KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Discern how Jesus’ teachings and actions help us see the limitations of rules and institutions. 2. Assess their convictions of faith as they pertain to today’s laws and social norms. and 3. Interpret and implement Jesus’ guidance as it relates to expressions of religious observance in their church tradition.