The unifying theme of the Bible

The Presence of God

In Creation

The Presence of God

In Specific Places

Tabernacle (Exodus 25)Tabernacle (Exodus 25)

Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:4-7)Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:4-7)

Temple (2 Chronicles 6)Temple (2 Chronicles 6)

Psalm 139Psalm 139Where can I flee from your presence? Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens…If I go up to the heavens…If I make my bed in the depths…If I make my bed in the depths…

If I settle on the far side of the sea…If I settle on the far side of the sea…If I say the darkness will hide me…If I say the darkness will hide me…

YOU ARE THERE!!!YOU ARE THERE!!!

The Presence of God

In All Places

I will be with I will be with you you when you when you are in trouble.are in trouble.(Psalm 91:15)(Psalm 91:15)

The Presence of God

In People

Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23)Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23)The Word became flesh (John 1:14)The Word became flesh (John 1:14)

The Presence of God

In Jesus

Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians

6:15)

The Presence of God

In Us (Individually)

For we are the temple of the living God. (2 Corinthians

6:16)

The Presence of God

In Us (Corporately)

So What?

God is always with meGod is always communicating

We CAN experience God’s presence!!!

So Why Don’t We?

We can’t see God physicallyWe get too busy

We live by our senses

Jacob (Genesis 28)

We are not alone…

Jesus’ Disciples (John 21:4-7)

We are not alone…

Emmaus Disciples (Luke 24)

We are not alone…

•Create reminders

So How Can We?

•Create reminders•Use our senses

So How Can We?

•Create reminders•Use our senses•Just do it!

So How Can We?