FRESH START
March is time for a Fresh Start! Often when people are released from prison, they have little or no clothing and belongings. So during March, we're collecting donations of clothing such as t-shirts, jeans, and sweatpants for men. Other needs are tops and bottoms that are suitable for young women. (No shoes are needed for either group.) If you'd like to be part of giving people a fresh start, you can bring these items to the lobby on Sunday mornings or drop them off on the porch at 5665 Dustin Place during the week. (No need to knock or ring the bell.) Thanks for your generosity!

THE GREAT TMP CHILI CHALLENGE
It's baaaack! Bring a pot of chili made from that secret family recipe and we'll have a "best of" contest with prizes (we'll eat at 12:15.) RSVP here. Deadline for entering your chili in the challenge is Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 pm.

CLASS 4 (SHARE YOUR STORY)
It's happening Sunday, March 22 from 12:30-2:30pm.  As Jesus followers, we've all got our own journey and history. How did you come to trust Jesus? In Class 4, we'll help you think through how to tell your story briefly and naturally to anyone who asks. This is not a public speaking class, it's more like sitting around a table chatting with friends. It's a low key, relaxed atmosphere, and there's no pressure. You'll enjoy hearing other people's stories, too. There's no charge, and lunch is included. Sign up here by Wednesday, March 18.

TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We're doing a 24 week group video study on the Bible's book of Hebrews with the theme "Jesus is better". There are two options:
Wednesdays,10:00am at a home in the Rutherford area. We watch the videos together and have discussion and coffee. (Meets weekly.) -OR-
every other Thursday, 5:30pm at the McDonalds on Rutherford Rd. near Nanaimo North Town Centre. You watch the videos at home and we meet in person for discussion and coffee.  (Meets every other week.) Questions? Email otterfox4@hotmail.com

TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.

SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.

DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of February 22, 2026 - $4,162.66
* The week of March 1, 2026 - $6,592.46
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400

Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.

Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey. Matthew 21:5

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. Mark 11:11

Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. Matthew 21:12

The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.” So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord - “either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Luke 2:23-24

If a woman cannot afford to bring a lamb, she must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons. Leviticus 12:8

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come. Luke 4:18-19

He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” Mark 11:15-17

The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. Matthew 21:14

1. Share a small everyday thing that makes you irrationally angry… something that absolutely should not make you that mad but somehow does. (traffic, long lines at the coffee shop, etc)

2. In the message Garry said you can tell what someone cares about by what makes them angry. What are some things in the world today that make you feel angry or deeply bothered? What do those reactions reveal about what matters to you?

3. Read Matthew 21:12 When you picture what Jesus might have looked like, what image comes to mind? (Long hair, nice smile carrying a lamb on his shoulder and kids running by his side) What surprised you most about the story of Jesus flipping the tables in the temple?

4. Garry defined righteous anger as a morally justified, controlled, and selfless reaction to injustice, sin, or evil, rather than a personal insult. What’s the difference between anger that is healthy and anger that becomes destructive?

5. In this story Jesus stands up for the poor, the outsider, and the broken.
Why do you think those groups mattered so much to Jesus? Where do you see people like that today?

6. The temple was supposed to help people connect with God but had become a barrier instead. What are some things - either in our lives or in religious culture - that can accidentally make it harder for people to experience God?

This week, notice the moments when you feel anger rising. Instead of reacting immediately, pause and ask yourself: What does this reveal about what I care about—and does it reflect what Jesus cares about?