In the first two commandments, God establishes the clear boundaries of his relationship with the Israelites. Since he is their deliverer and he is inviting them into eternal relationship, he expects that they promise to be continually faithful to him. Today, the Pastors explore the implications for
Exodus 19:10-25
Purity isn't a matter of self-advancement or self-congratulation; it is the only available option before the mighty power of God. Today, the people of Israel consecrate themselves while God descends upon Mt. Sinai and speaks with the voice of thunder. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of
Exodus 9:1-9
In a beautiful moment of God's grace and the people's devotion, God brings the Israelites to Mount Sinai and claims the people as a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." In return, they promise to keep the covenant and follow in God's way. It won't take long before the people go back on their
Exodus 18
Moses is beginning to burn out from too much responsibility. His family is trapped between the people and their God and it takes his father-in-law Jethro to provide counsel on a new and better way to organize and lead the people. Join the Pastors for an insightful conversation about the challenges
Exodus 17:8-16
Today's story introduces Joshua, who will become an incredibly important character in the book of Exodus and Moses' eventual successor. When Amalek sets out to war against Israel, Moses discovers that the Israelite army remains successful as long as his arms are held stretched out. Relying upon the
Exodus 17:1-7
When the people become thirsty again, they begin to quarrel with Moses who becomes increasingly frustrated by their lack of faith. In a sign of God's constant patience and faithfulness, he quenches the people's thirst with water from a rock. In a sign of Moses' increasing frustration, he names the
Exodus 16:13-36
When the people are hungry, God feeds them with "what is it?" (manna). Manna becomes the source of the people's daily nourishment for 40 years but also becomes a timeless symbol of God's daily provision in our lives. Strikingly, when Jesus teaches the disciples to pray, he includes "for our daily
Exodus 16:1-12
Once again, the people of Israel encounter a challenge, and once again, they begin complaining against Moses and Aaron. Today, the Pastors explore what we can learn about the people of Israel amidst their pressing need to trust God, and maybe even more so, that same need that we all have