November 16, 2025

Presence – Haggai 2:1-9 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Don't miss God's greater glory!

Past (v. 3)

Present (vv. 4-5)

Future (vv. 6-9)

Announcements

🎧 Join us as we listen to the entire Gospel of John on Saturday, November 22, at 7 p.m. Register by Sunday, November 16.

🎄 Youth are invited to join our Christmas Project and Party on Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'll be serving at Shepherd Community Center's Christmas store (video) and then return to church for games and a gift exchange. Please bring wrapping paper, bows, or tape and / or canned items (such as canned meat and canned beans) to donate to Shepherd Community Center as well as a small gift ($10-$15 value; doesn't have to be new) for our gift exchange. There are limited spots and early registration closes Sunday, November 30, so please register today.

💧Baptism is an important next step in following the Lord. Our next baptism will be Easter Sunday, April 5. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Justin by the end of the year.

❤️ Current 8th graders and older are invited to learn more and register for our short-term mission trip with Shepherd Community Center from July 5 to 10, 2026. During this week, we will learn about poverty, serve the community, and care for students. Registration closes Wednesday, December 31.

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • November 17 - Psalm 33, Nahum 2
  • November 18 - Psalm 34, Nahum 3
  • November 19 - Psalm 35, Habakkuk 1
  • November 20 - Psalm 36, Habakkuk 2
  • November 21 - Psalm 37, Habakkuk 3

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. Describe your perfect house.
  2. Read Haggai 2:1-9. How does the Lord describe this temple in v. 3? Why, then, should the people “be strong” (v. 4)?
  3. Describe a “spiritual high” you experienced. How is it tempting to dwell on that experience and ignore God’s presence today?
  4. In vv. 4-5, how does God’s present presence with his people change things — for those in Haggai’s day and today?
  5. In vv. 7-9, how does the Lord ultimately draw near and bring glory into the temple? (See Matthew 12:6 and John 1:14; 2:19-21)
  6. How does Jesus Christ bring the peace mentioned in v. 9? (See Colossians 1:19-20)
  7. Read 1 Corinthians 3:16. Where (who) is God’s temple now?
  8. Do you love our church?
  9. As a church, how can we be a blessing to those inside and outside our church?