EXodus

The life we live in Jesus Christ is filled with much joy and much pain. Times when things go as we planned and many times when they do not. One this is for sure God’s people can confidently say they are exactly where God wants them to be. He is working in it all.

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Sermon Preview for Sunday, May 24, 2026

The main point offered to us in Exodus chapter 5 is simply this; even in the Truth of Christ visiting us, delivering us of our sin, and leading us toward righteousness, disbelief and sin still reign all around us and far too often, even inside us. Our God is meticulous and all powerful. Not to always keep these things and their effect from our experience in life, but to use these things in powerful ways to strengthen and grow the little faith we have. It is through the trial and the suffering God does His best work on growing the faith inside us because in suffering we are forced to exercise the faith we have making it stronger. That means at any given point we may doubt our Lord, we may give in to temptation, we may even cry out in anguish toward God speaking things we will later regret, but what matters most in all of this is our God is never changed by such things. He is always by our side and He reigns and rules over our lives guarding us with His grace the whole time. Due to this fact, and only because of this fact, for those who truly believe in Christ and who truly worship our Triune God, we will once again at some point be reunited with the experience described in Exodus 4:31. Oftentimes we will be led by God through circumstances that He knows ahead of time far outweigh our faith, yet through the guidance we receive in the middle of these times God also accomplishes the strengthening of our faith He intended all along. Let us move forward even in our struggles and doubt trusting the one who is perfect and who offered the perfect sacrifice on our behalf. How glorious is our sovereign, mighty God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Worthy is His name! 

Sermon Preview for Sunday, May 17, 2026

The verses we read in Exodus 4:24-26 present several difficulties of translation and interpretation. Furthermore, these verses seem to be out of place and make the reading of the story a bit awkward. They do however make one very specific point clear, and I believe fully that this is why they are written here. These verses clearly show us following God’s purposes and plans for your life is in no way disconnected from an active pursuit of holiness through obedience. Moses should be commended for his steps of faith following the calling of God, and yet it is also true that a leader who has not circumcised his firstborn son as God commanded in relationship to His covenant would not be tolerated. What does it mean to worship God? Disciple of Christ, commit yourself to study and obey the decrees of God, fully believe all that has been revealed to us about our God, and stand in awe of what our God has done on our behalf even though we have sinned against Him and deserve none of it, and you will have your answer regarding worship. It flows from your heart, it transcends any emotion or feeling, and it is pure, rooted in the Truth. Worship is not confined to mere religious practice contained in four walls. It is not held captive to emotion or “warm feelings”, worship is the constant, humble, and respectful action of one committed to following Christ and living their lives in light of what is seen and believed about our God. Our God has “visited” us, He has put on human flesh and has come to our rescue. The one who made the heavens and the earth has been put to death and has risen on the third day in order to secure the victory for all who believe in His name and repent of their sins. Nothing and no one is more worthy of our honest, humble, worship!