Why do you go to church? Why do you go to community groups? Why do you read your Bible? The reason behind what we do is important. Whether we are in the tent of wandering or in the grandeur of the temple, our own preferences for church styles reflect more about us than about God. Drawing from both Old and New Testament passages, Pastor Ben reminds us that God’s true dwelling place is not in buildings or rituals, but in the body of believers. Whether you long for organic community or the beauty of tradition, this sermon challenges us to see ourselves as living vessels of God’s presence, called to both structure and genuine relationship within the family of faith. Join Pastor Ben as he dives deep into 1 Kings 1-8 telling the story of Israel’s journey from the tabernacle to the temple, and exploring what it reveals about how we experience and define church today. 

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