Rebuilders

We often find ourselves living with two desires. One, a desire for a home, place, belonging and identity but then another to discover, to seek, to have moments of transcendence – these desires cannot be fulfilled in earthly things. The concept of the temple can help reorientate our understanding of the world to a more biblical one. Listen out for: + Temples as a meeting place between heaven and earth + Humans are God’s representatives in the world + Jesus is the new temple, the church is the new temple, humans are the new temple.

We are currently living in a state longing for heaven and earth to be re-united. Like Tolkien’s words acknowledged in episode one: ‘everyone longs for Eden’. We are longing for a home, and that home we are created for is found only with our creator. Listen out for: + Living in constant dissatisfaction + Home is relational + A temple is where you live with God

We discuss the need for a catalyst to change and pursue radical discipleship to Jesus. Listen out for: + Mythology of Western Culture + Renewal of spiritual knowledge + Thinking, by itself, won’t allow you to enter renewal

Culture tells us we belong to one story one where the individual is the centre of their own grand narrative. Jesus invites us into something completely different. Listen out for: + The story we’re sold VS reality + Etymological navigation of the word: ‘CULTURE’ + The problem with the church and secularism + Devoting our lives to having the mind of Christ

In this episode, we discuss what ‘The Living Temple’ podcast is and who, you, the audience are. Listen out for: + What are we invited into as followers of Jesus? + Why the name? + How we are longing and what are we longing for? + What is the western story we are told about the world?

Josh Butler - Q&A

Josh Butler - Session 4

Josh Butler - Session 3

Josh Butler - Session 2

Mark Sayers - Intro to Rebuilders 2019