By faith we offer our lives to God that honors him as Lord over all. But, when our offerings come from a place of ease, then we demonstrate a lack of faith that does not glorify...
It's completely natural to rely on observations and experiences to guide us. But what happens when we need more than what we can observe and experience to lead us? We can choose...
The word, "crisis," is often viewed negatively. At least, most of us do not look forward every morning to jump into a crisis! But if we are promised that God's intention is...
What is the relationship between faith and trust? Some people think these words are synonymous. However, the reality is that we will NOT live by faith in God if we don't fully...
One of the greatest tragedies in life is when a person brimming with potential and with available resources doesn't see the opportunities that are before him or her... or worse,...
In as much as Jesus commands us to make disciples, it’s his presence with us always that enhances this transformation. Jesus invites us into his mission to make disciples who...
Since God is love, and we have claimed a personal relationship with God, we must of necessity reveal His love in how we live. He took the initiative with us...so we should do...
In Isaiah 9, against the backdrop of gloom and despair, when people walk in darkness, a hope rises up - the birth of a child that will establish peace, righteousness, and...
What does it look like to train up our children in the Lord? Is there a one size fits all method to parenting? And is this verse a promise or a principle?
God calls us not just to begin his work but to finish it well and to finish it strong. Finishing his work entails God's anointing upon us and our obedience to that calling....
Many of us think of Sabbath as a day off. If we do, we have missed the whole point of the gift of Sabbath. God said, "You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you."...
As Jesus revealed that all of the Old Testament is pointing to him (Luke 24:27), in the 4th Servant Song of Isaiah we have clear picture of God’s plan of redemption for His...
Our sins draw us away from God, but, it's God's mercy and grace that draws us back to him. The God who renews offers us forgiveness so that we may have a righteous relationship...
Having just worshipped the golden calf, God is deciding what to do with the Israelites. God's solution is to return his presence to them and for them to know God's character. No...
Within 40 days of saying, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do," Israel did the unthinkable. They had seen God's power in action, they had seen glimpses of His glory, and...
The ordination of the priests in Exodus 28--29 signify an invitation of God's people into his holy presence. In Exodus 29 we read about how the priests were anointed and...
Being a priest under the Mosaic Law was both an honor and also a heavy responsibility. In the same way that a uniform or certain accessories define and set apart people (i.e....
There are many things in life that move our hearts to respond. The construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 25--27; 30--31 goes beyond mere objects; God commanded Israel to...
Israel got the full reading from Moses of what God expected out of His covenant people...and they responded with enthusiasm, unity and commitment! However, this covenant needed...
An aspect of worship is being locked in to the task God has set before us. We are laser-focused on his calling, never to entertain what are not a part of his mission. Freed to...
We will begin a new sermon series entitled "Freed to Worship." Looking at selected passages from Exodus 19--40, we will see that Israel's freedom from Egypt led to their WORSHIP...