2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Ephesians 2:11-22
Mark 6:30-32
“A Dwelling Place for God”
“Where does God live?” That seems to be the question that ties together our Scripture readings this morning. When I noticed that was the key question, it made me think of a young child exploring the world and curiously asking their wondering questions: “Why is the sky blue?” “What are the clouds made of?” “How do the jack rabbits move so fast?” “What makes ice cream taste so good?” “Where does God live?”
I actually Googled, “children’s book” and the question “Where does God live?” and found a lovely picture book by Holly Bea about a little girl who asks that question, “Where does God live?” and gets all kinds of answers from different people and animals.
In our text this morning from 2nd Samuel, King David isn’t asking about where God lives because he believes that he already knows the answer. He knows that God has been with him over the last while because David and his armies have been winning battles and taking over territories. He knows that God is with him because he’s got the Ark of the Covenant in his possession – that beautiful box containing the tablets with the … Read more »