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...
Our fear of facing our problems causes us to flee from them, even though we know that never works. When fear controls us, we are unable to see God as gracious and compassionate....
Being in Christ Jesus entitles us to be fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. We are no longer strangers, but God's holy temple with Jesus as our...
When the holy and gracious God extends a call, His children are to humbly submit and obey.
To be a witness of the gospel is to testify boldly repentance for the forgiveness of sin. This is to be a proclamation to the ends of the earth.
The Christian's identity as God's temple means Christians carry the physical presence of God with them wherever they go. How are Christians called to express God's presence in...
As we celebrate Mother's Day, we are reminded of the many reasons mothers shower love upon their children. In fact, all of us demonstrate love for various reasons. But, Jesus is...
As a member of the church, the Holy Spirit has equipped you to be an integral part of the body of Christ. So young or old, big or small, God has chosen you to be part of this...
You are valuable in God's eyes. He wants to offer you the most beautiful of all existence. He wants to offer you new life. So, seek after him and experience a life of value...
As we begin this new series of messages to examine what the Bible says about us from God's perspective, it is actually very important for us to start with God, not us. Who is...
Paul had a huge heart...and a broken one...for those who didn't know Jesus. It actually caused him sorrow and anguish. What can we learn from him so that we also can have a...
Last week we discussed the close relationship of Faith and Repentance. As we continue to examine the richness of the Gospel, there is a phrase that John the Baptist used that...
What is necessary for a person to become a Christian? Is it faith? Or is it repentance? Or is it both? We see both mentioned in Scriptures, but is it two steps or one?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." This is the response to Jesus' death and...