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Don’t Be Afraid
The psalm recognizes that the world we live in is full of things that go bump in the night. David, the author of this psalm, had understandable reasons to be afraid. As Israel’s king, he faced enemies, foes, and powerful armies. Yet he was not afraid. “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear,” he states. How can this be?
The Ten Commandments and God’s Grace
The Ten Commandments are some of the most famous verses from the Bible. Yet, they are also some of the most misunderstood. Often we read them and think: this is how I get to God. We view them as a ladder; we see them as rungs we need to climb to get to God. However, when we read these commandments in the context of Exodus, we’re reminded that obedience is a response to God’s grace, not a requirement to receive it.
Jesus Our True Friend
The people closest to us have a significant influence on the kind of people we are becoming. Their examples and words are shaping us, for better or for worse. So, if we are concerned about the direction of our lives—and I believe we all are—then we should prayerfully cultivate and seek out friendships with those who point us to Jesus and show us how to walk with him.
Christians are Pilgrims
Whether we grew up in the town in which we currently live or just moved there makes no difference in Christ. In this world we are exiles, foreigners, and pilgrims because we belong to another world, the one that is to come.
Read Looking to Jesus
Early in the Christian life we come to realize two things about the Bible: 1) it is essential to our faith, and 2) it is also a strange and wild book. Thankfully, Exodus teaches us how to read the Bible. As a church, we are now well into this book, and in recent weeks we have encountered three chapters that especially help us understand our Sacred Text: Exodus 12, 16, and 17.
Sing!
When people discuss worship in church today, the conversation often turns to what is new. It’s the new songs and new styles that draw the attention. Can we learn anything about worship today from a song sung over three millennia ago? I believe we can. The Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) reminds us that redeemed people rejoice by singing about who God is and what he has done.
Divine GPS: When God’s Leading Makes No Sense
We want God to lead our lives, to direct our steps, and to guide our decisions. If we’re honest, sometimes when he’s leading us, it doesn’t feel like he knows where he’s going. As we continue to work through Exodus as a church, we’re reminded that God leads us people, and he does in fact, know where he’s going. He doesn’t lead in the fastest way, but he leads for our good.