Is the Temple Clean?

Sunday Morning Service – May 17, 2026Text: John 2:13–16Title: Is the Temple Clean?Pastor: Dr. Ernest GroceJoin us this Sunday morning as Pastor Dr. Ernest Groce brings a message from John 2:13–16 entitled, “Is the Temple Clean?” In this powerful passage, Jesus enters the temple in Jerusalem and finds it filled with merchants, money changers, and corruption. With holy authority and righteous zeal, He drives them out and declares that His Father’s house should not be turned into a house of merchandise.This passage reminds us of the seriousness of worship and the importance of maintaining purity in the things of God. While the temple in Jerusalem was a physical building, believers today are reminded throughout Scripture that our hearts and lives are also to be set apart for the Lord.Jesus’ actions reveal His passion for holiness, reverence, and true worship. His cleansing of the temple challenges us to examine our own lives and ask whether there are things that have been allowed into our hearts that do not belong there.This message will explore:The holiness and authority of Jesus ChristWhy God cares about purity in worshipThe danger of allowing worldly influences into spiritual placesHow believers can examine and cleanse their hearts before GodThe importance of honoring God with sincerity and reverenceCome join us as we open God’s Word together and allow the Lord to search our hearts, renew our devotion, and remind us that His house is to be a place of holiness and worship.