Cornerstone Bible Study - 5/9 "My house shall be a house of prayer"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.

• Bible Study: Luke 19:29 Vincent will lead
• Date/Time: 5/9 (Friday) 7:30pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (click on link below for map)
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• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Michelle will bring snacks

The mental image of Jesus driving out merchants who turned His father's holy temple into a market place has always been a challenging message for me. Thinking of Jesus being holy and pious and mild, chasing people out of the temple and turning over tables is hard to imagine. I guess being charitable, nice, and showing love and support for those around us, does not equate to tolerating outright abuse of God's purpose. I see in Jesus an example of choosing and proclaiming God's desire above things in our lives that turns our soul and body (the very temple of God) into anything unfit as the the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit and a holy place of prayer and worship.

"Dear Jesus, just as you have taught daily in the temple having driven out the unworthy, come into our lives, clense us of all sin and make us pure dwelling places. Be with us every day to comfort, fill us with peace and joy, and empower us to do your will."

God Bless,
Maria