Friends in Christ,

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

This morning, I was reading from psalms, and I stopped to think about these words from Psalm 27.

One thing have I asked of the Lord,
    that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
    and to inquire in his temple. (Psalm 27:4)

David wrote this prayer before the temple was built. The tabernacle was still the place of worship for God's people, but David wants to "inquire in his temple" (By the way, meditate is another way to translate the Hebrew word behind inquire).

I think David is pointing to a spiritual temple, not a physical location. He's not asking or planning to move his living quarters into the tabernacle. He wants to live his life in God's presence.

This prayer isn't about retreating from the world in order to be with God. This is about living in the personal presence of God at all times while engaging the world around us. It's a great prayer which we can take up for ourselves. I invite you to pray Psalm 27:4 with me this week as we follow Jesus together.

Here for you,

Matt Behrens, Pastor

Worship

Worship This Sunday

We gather in the sactuarry at 9:00am this Sunday. The printable worship below is provided for those who might worship at home, or those who would like a print copy as they follow the service.

Home Worship - printable

Can You Help?

Jan Curler and Margie Luehrs are looking for some help with altar guild responsibilities. If you can help on a rotating basis, please contact Margie (510-852-3059) or Jan (510-506-2581). This group takes care of the flowers, candles, and altar dressings for each worship time.

Small Groups

The Marriage Course

After Pastor Matt and Sherrah went through this course, they wanted to bring it to more people at Calvary and in the Bay Area. Now it's available for you and your friends. Sign up for yourself, or share this invitation with a friend. The Marriage Course is private, self-paced, and available online now. Click below for more information.

BayAreaMarriageCourse.com

Women's Bible Study

This daytime group centers on connections with sisters in faith and connection to God's Word.

New study topic and Zoom info will be provided next week.

The Truth Project

The Truth Project study group meets in-person following Sunday worship. Videos and discussion will take place in the sanctuary immediately following worship. If you have questions, feel free to contact Dave Schultz by email or phone (510-507-5634)

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