Podcasts about scripture exodus

When worldly powers demand compromise, where does your ultimate allegiance lie?In this opening message of our Exodus series, we look at Exodus 1:1–22 and the incredible courage of two Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. Facing a paranoid Pharaoh determined to crush God's people, these women chose to fear God rather than man—taking a stand for the sanctity of human life and demonstrating what unconditional obedience looks like.Join us as we explore what it means to honor God as our supreme authority, trust Him with the outcomes of our faith, and find ultimate freedom through Jesus Christ—our true Redeemer who delivers us from the pit of sin and death.

September 6 Morning Service: "Why is Communion Important?” Scripture: Exodus 12: 1-14 What was Jesus' role in its development and why is it critical to our theology?

The human heart has a remarkable ability to overlook what is present while obsessing over what is absent. We can stand knee-deep in blessings and still complain that our hands are empty. This week we'll learn how gratitude opens our eyes to God's daily provision, even in seasons that feel dry and uncertain.Scripture: Exodus 16:4–21 and Numbers 11:1–3**For the best uninterrupted livestream experience, participate in this week's sermon at nblc.net/sermons

The Bible makes clear claims that it's words were written by JESUS. Using various methods, we will do a survey of Scripture showing that Jesus is the Author of Scripture. Also Reference: Hebrews 12:2, Exodus 32:15-16, Exodus 32:19, Exodus 34:1, Hosea 8:12, Revelation 1:11, 2 Peter 1:21 https://bbfohio.com

Here I Am | Rev. Laura Johnson | Exodus 3:1-12What does God's calling feel like?In this sermon, Rev. Laura Johnson explores the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-12 and invites us to consider how God may be calling each of us in this season of our lives. While Moses receives an unmistakable call from God, complete with a burning bush and a voice calling his name, Laura reflects on how our own experiences of calling are often much less dramatic—and sometimes much more persistent.Moses responds, “Here I am,” before he even knows what God is about to ask of him. But when God sends him back to Egypt to confront Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of slavery, Moses immediately begins offering reasons why he isn't the right person for the job. His story reminds us that feeling unprepared, inadequate, or afraid doesn't mean we aren't called.Laura shares from her own journey of calling to ministry, including the “burning” she first felt as a young teenager and the years it took before she could confidently say, “Here I am, Lord.” She reminds us that calling isn't only for pastors or church leaders. Every one of us is called to use our unique gifts, experiences, and passions in service to God and others.The sermon invites us to pay attention to the “burning bushes” around us—the people, opportunities, passions, and persistent nudges that may be pointing us toward where God is calling us next. Sometimes discerning a call means stepping outside our comfort zones, trying something new, and trusting God one step at a time.Most importantly, Moses' story reminds us that God doesn't call the equipped; God equips the called.As you listen, consider the question Laura poses: What does God's calling feel like today?

Opening Question: What's something you had to begin before you were ready? Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14, 14:21-22 Closing Question:  Where do you need to take a next step? New Abbey is a Jesus community telling a bigger story of God.  You can support us at https://www.newabbey.org/generosity

We spend so much energy staring at what our neighbors have that we lose sight of what God's already given us. This week's teaching sits in the tenth commandment, "you shall not covet", and points to gratitude as the real cure for comparison. Scripture: Exodus 20:17 Join us Sundays: 8.30 + 9.45 + 11.15 at 312 E Wood St., Palatine, IL — Good News in the Neighborhood is a multi-ethnic, Bible-teaching, life-giving church in the NW suburbs of Chicago. www.gnn.church

Sermon Series: Elders from Genesis to Revelation; Scripture: Exodus 18:13-23, Acts 14:21-23, Titus 1:5

Two stories. Two rocks. Forty years apart — and the same God in both. This week we set Exodus 17 and Numbers 20 side by side, and the contrast will preach to anybody who's ever been tired, thirsty, or stuck. In Exodus 17, Israel is in the wilderness with no water and ready to stone their leader. Moses does the right thing in the right order: there's a problem, he goes straight to God, God gives clear direction ("strike the rock"), and Moses obeys without hesitation. Water gushes out — enough for hundreds of thousands. It's a beautiful picture of faith: do your part, and trust God to do what only God can do. Fast‑forward forty years. Same complaint, same thirst, a new location — and this time God says speak to the rock. But Moses, worn down and frustrated with the people, snaps: "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock?" — and strikes it twice instead. God, in His grace, still sends the water. But Moses is told he won't enter the Promised Land he can already see, "because you did not believe Me." Out of that comparison come five honest takeaways: what worked then might not work now (be open to God doing a new thing); disobedience is really an expression of disbelief; if He did it before, He can do it again; don't let your frustration with people make your faith falter; and above all — remember who the Rock is. It's not you. It's not me. "Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-12; Psalm 61:2 ▶ Subscribe and follow Motion Church for weekly messages: motionchurch.com #MotionChurch #RockAndSoul #Sermon #Exodus #Numbers #Faith #Obedience #Jesus

Behind the Scenes: Here I Am | Exodus 3:1-12What does it mean to answer when God calls?In this week's Behind the Scenes podcast, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Pastor Laura Johnson to explore the familiar story of Moses and the burning bush. But this conversation looks beyond the burning bush itself to consider Moses' response: “Here I am.”Together, Kevin and Laura discuss Moses' unlikely calling, his many reasons for believing he wasn't the right person for the job, and God's powerful response: “I'll be with you.” They explore what the burning bush might represent, why God calls ordinary and imperfect people, and how Moses' story can help us recognize God's calling in our own lives.How do you know what God is calling you to do? And what do you do when you feel unprepared, uncertain, or afraid?The conversation reminds us that God doesn't necessarily call the equipped—God equips the called. Sometimes discerning our calling begins with a small tug, a persistent passion, or simply the courage to take the next step and try something new.Join Kevin and Laura as they explore Exodus 3 and ask: What might God be calling you to do—and are you ready to say, “Here I am”?

The Israelites left Egypt physically free, but Egypt still had to be driven out of them spiritually — because the slavery of production imprisons the soul, not just the schedule. In this series finale, Pastor Chris Nichols traces three moments in Moses' leadership — daily manna, Jethro's confrontation about an unsustainable pace, and the command to remember the Sabbath — to show that rest is an act of trust, an act of surrender, and an act of resistance, not a retreat from leadership. Chris introduces this week's Soul Practice, Sabbath, with a practical four-part rhythm for building rest into a leader's life. Scripture: Exodus 16; 18; 20:8-11. Week 4 (finale) of Soul-Strengthened Leadership.

Looksmaxxing, sleepmaxxing, proteinmaxxing... our culture has a hack for optimizing every part of life, but never a point where it says "enough." Scripture: Exodus 20:8–12 This week's sermon looks at two commands in Exodus 20 that offer real joy instead: keeping the Sabbath and honoring your parents. The Sabbath command turns out to be older than the Ten Commandments themselves — built into creation, not just Israel's history. And "honor your father and mother" comes with its own modern loopholes, the kind we're usually too busy or too "boundaried" to notice we're using. This week's sermon looks at two commands in Exodus 20 that offer real joy instead: keeping the Sabbath and honoring your parents. Join us Sundays: 8.30 + 9.45 + 11.15 at 312 E Wood St. Palatine, IL—Good News in the Neighborhood is a multi-ethnic, Bible-teaching, life-giving church in the NW suburbs of Chicago. www.gnn.church  

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh's army, the Israelites face a situation with no human way out. Pastor Tammy Melchien walks through Moses' response to this impossible moment, showing that soul-strengthened leaders don't hold steady because they have more answers — they hold steady because they've learned to trust a God who makes a way where there is no way. Tammy traces how that trust in Moses was formed long before the crisis hit, and introduces this week's Soul Practice, the Breath Prayer, a simple tool for drawing on trust in the middle of both ordinary and crisis moments. Scripture: Exodus 13:17-14:31. Week 3 of Soul-Strengthened Leadership.

God's rules were never meant to keep you from something. They were meant to protect you for something. Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7 Pastor Luke continues the study through Exodus, opening up the first three of the Ten Commandments: have no other gods, make no idols, and don't misuse God's name. Along the way he unpacks how easily good things like family, success, fitness, or politics can quietly take God's place, and why steadfast love, not fear, is what's actually waiting on the other side of obedience. Join us Sundays: 8.30 + 9.45 + 11.15 at 312 E Wood St. Palatine, IL — Good News in the Neighborhood is a multi-ethnic, Bible-teaching, life-giving church in the NW suburbs of Chicago. www.gnn.church

The average person can hold focus for about 47 seconds before switching tasks — and takes 23 minutes to recover from every interruption. If that's true of us, would God even be able to get our attention this week? In this message, Ted Coniaris walks through Exodus 3 and the burning bush, showing that the real miracle wasn't the fire — it was that Moses noticed. We follow Moses through noticing God's presence, stopping to listen, and obeying God in the middle of real fear and doubt, discovering that soul-strengthened leadership isn't built on self-confidence but on the promise "I will be with you." Includes a guided Lectio Divina practice on Exodus 33:12-14. Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4:17. Week 2 of Soul-Strengthened Leadership.

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

In week two of our Multiplying Church series, Pastor Jim Essian teaches from Exodus 14 on what it means to preach the gospel — to ourselves, to one another, and to the world.The Israelites were already free when God pinned them between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. They were redeemed, but they hadn't learned how to live free yet. Most Christians know the same thing to be true of themselves: we know our sins are forgiven, but our past, our performance, and our fear are what's actually playing in high definition.Every other religion sends back military advice — you're going to have to fight for your life. The gospel sends a messenger with news: the war is already won. The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be still.Scripture: Exodus 14Preached by Jim Essian at The Paradox Church in Fort Worth, TX—We saturate Fort Worth with the glory and grace of Jesus, even unto the nations — by praying heaven down, preaching the gospel, planting churches, and pushing back darkness.Plan a visit: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/sunday-gatheringsGive: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/giveTake your next step: https://www.theparadoxchurch.com/nextsteps#TheParadoxChurch #FortWorth #Exodus14 #Gospel #MultiplyingChurch #Sermon

Freddie Mercury was born to sing. Peyton Manning was born to play football. And Moses had every marker of a born leader — royal upbringing, elite education, position, power, and a real passion for justice. Then he killed a man, hid the body, and lost everything within a day. In this episode, Pastor Aaron Loy walks through Exodus 2 to show why competence and calling aren't enough without a formed soul underneath them. Then Ted Coniaris talks with Ruth Haley Barton — author of Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership — about what it looks like when leaders lose their souls, and how God does his deepest work in the very moments self-made leadership collapses. Includes an introduction to this week's Soul Practice: the Prayer of Examen. Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25. Week 1 of Soul-Strengthened Leadership.

"The Faith of a Friend (Abraham) Part 2"Scripture: Exodus 33:11, Isaiah 41:8Messenger: Apostle Suzanne M Howard

When There's No Way Out | Exodus 14:13–14 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where there seemed to be no way forward? Whether you're facing illness, financial pressure, broken relationships, regret over past mistakes, or an uncertain future, this message is for you. In this sermon from Exodus 14:13–14, we discover that God often brings His people to places where human strength ends so that His power can be revealed. Standing before the Red Sea, with Pharaoh's army closing in behind them, Israel learned that when there is no way out, God can make a way. Be encouraged to trust the God who still fights for His people and still makes a way through impossible situations. Scripture: Exodus 14:13–14 #WhenTheresNoWayOut #Exodus14 #RedSea #GodMakesAWay #FaithOverFear #TrustGod

n this third installment of the Good Company series, Pastor Dominique Beaumonte explores one of the Bible's greatest examples of godly counsel: the relationship between Moses and his father-in-law, Jethro (Exodus 18).After leading Israel through miraculous victories, Moses found himself exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying burdens God never intended him to bear alone. It took a trusted voice to lovingly point out what Moses could no longer see.In this episode, you'll discover:Why every believer needs people who will tell them the truth.How wise relationships reveal our blind spots.The difference between criticism and godly correction.Why humility is essential for spiritual growth.How the right voices can protect your future and preserve your calling.Whether you're a leader, a parent, a ministry worker, or simply trying to grow in your faith, this conversation will challenge you to consider not only who is in your circle—but whose wisdom you're willing to receive.Scripture: Exodus 18:13–27Connect with Reconciliation Church

There is a scarcity mindset in our world telling us we don't have enough, we haven't done enough, and we don't measure up enough. Of, we need to hoard and monopolize whatever resources we can so they don't end up in the hands of someone else. This is not the way for followers of Jesus. God's abundance generally doesn't arrive in our preferred ways, but there is a fullness available to God's people even in the scarcest of times. Scripture: Exodus 16:16, 19-20, John 6:54

"Friend; The Language of Relationship"Scripture: Exodus 33:11Messenger: Apostle Suzanne M Howard

A sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Yongchi Rhie with Foundry United Methodist Church, July 12, 2026. "Sermon Series Part II: The United Methodist Way". Scripture: Exodus 2:15–22; Hebrews 13:1–2   On a hot July day in 2014, I stood in a long line outside the United States Embassy in Seoul. All around me, people were checking their documents, whispering the latest rumors about American immigration policy. Some were praying. Others were quietly rehearsing their lines. When my number was called, I sat down across from a consular officer who read through my papers, jotting notes, pausing on certain pages longer than I would have liked. My pulse rose with every pause. Finally, he looked up and asked, "Ms. Rhie, I see you have just returned home after living in England for quite some time. You already hold a Ph.D. Why do you wish to study theology in the United States?" He had a fair point. What could I say? That after seven years of dissecting the Bible within an inch of its life, I had finally realized what Scripture is for — not an object of intellectual indulgence, but a word meant to be lived out in the lives of people? Should I describe my grief at preaching to empty pews in an increasingly secular Britain, where so many considered the Bible, faith, and God simply no longer relevant? I had to be careful. I had been denied a visa once before, for this very reason. The officer asked about my story, but he seemed to be working from a script of his own, testing whether my story would hold. Every visa interview requires delicate tuning: you must convince them you have real plans for their country while assuring them you have no intention of staying. I truly desire to come to your country! I see abundant opportunity there! Will you let me in? But don't worry — I will never get comfortable enough to call it home. A month later, my passport came back with a visa stamped inside. It declared me a legal alien. That word “alien” always makes me laugh. Ever since I left my home country, I have been a legal alien. And I have learned that it doesn't take green skin, an oversized head, or extraterrestrial powers to be counted an outsider. Sometimes the way I look, the way I speak, or simply the way I carry myself is enough to register as a threat, or at least a discomfort. I could learn the customs of a new land. But would I ever be permitted to call it home? For most of my adult life, I have lived as a stranger in a strange land. A Man With No Country Moses knew that feeling so intimately that he engraved it into his son's name: "She bore a son, and he named him Gershom; for he said, 'I have been an alien residing in a foreign land'" (Exodus 2:22). Hey, Moses, did you ask Gershom about this? Did his mother agree? I feel for the boy. Imagine carrying your father's loneliness as your name. Let's step into the story and meet Moses by a well in Midian. His whole life, up to this moment, has been an exercise in not belonging and his very name tells the story. Pharaoh's daughter called him Moses, "because," she said, "I drew him out of the water" (Exod. 2:10). Drawn out: a Hebrew baby lifted from the Nile, out of a death decree, into a palace that was never quite his. Hebrew by blood, Egyptian by upbringing, Moses grows up belonging to neither world. And when he finally goes out to "his people," as the text pointedly calls them in verse 11, everything unravels. He sees an Egyptian beating a Hebrew slave and strikes the Egyptian down (2:11–12). The next day he tries to reconcile two Hebrews who are fighting, and one of them turns on him: "Who made you a ruler and judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Do you hear the wound in that question? Yes, Moses committed a crime the day before; out of anger, perhaps, but also out of compassion for an enslaved kinsman. Today he steps in again, and his own people read his help as a grab for power: the palace insider playing ruler over the enslaved. His act of deliverance is recast as a threat; his sacrifice, as ambition. When word reaches Pharaoh, the king seeks his life. So Moses flees - rejected by Egypt as a criminal, rejected by the Hebrews as a pretender - a man with no country, no people, and a name that only reminds him he was pulled out of one world without ever being planted in another. That is the man who collapses, exhausted, by a well in Midian. What Happens at a Well Now listen closely to how the text tells what happens there, because every detail is doing holy work. Scripture says, "he sat down by a well" (v. 15). In the Hebrew Bible, nothing significant ever happens by accident at a well. Wells are where Abraham's servant found Rebekah, where Jacob met Rachel, where Jesus met a Samaritan woman: places of encounter where God's providence quietly gathers up displaced people and gives them a future. When the original audience heard "Moses sat down by a well," they leaned in. Something is about to begin. Seven daughters of the priest of Midian come to draw water, and rough shepherds drive them away. Hear the Hebrew: the shepherds vayegarshum — they drove them out. It is the very root, garash, from which Moses will later coin the name Gershom, the driven-out one. And here is what astonishes me: Moses inserts himself again. Consider what meddling has already cost this man- his home, his standing, very nearly his life. The prudent thing would be to keep his head down, drink his water, and let Midian's troubles remain Midian's troubles. He owes these women nothing, and no one in this town even knows his name. Yet the one who has been driven out cannot sit still while others are driven out before his eyes. And what does the text say he does? "Moses stood up and saved them" (v. 17) — vayoshian, from yasha, the root that will one day give us the names Joshua and Jesus. Here, at a foreign well, in a single unrewarded act - defending strangers, drawing water for distressed people and their animals - the fugitive rehearses his calling. This is the man through whom God will save a people. Then comes the irony. The daughters run home and report, "An Egyptian delivered us from the shepherds." An Egyptian! Moses is a Hebrew raised in Pharaoh's house, a man belonging fully to neither world, and even his good deed is credited to the wrong identity. Why Bother? And then the young women are gone, and Moses is alone again. No thank-you. No name asked. Not even a drink of fresh water from the well he had just defended. Three times now he has stretched himself for others, and three times his actions went unacknowledged, his words were rebuked, his authority was denied, his very identity was questioned. Sitting in the dust by that well, Moses might well have wondered: Why do I keep doing this? Why can't I just mind my own business? When your act of hospitality is met with silence — or worse, resentment — the temptation whispers: Why bother? I could just live for my own interest, my own comfort, my own happiness. Going the extra mile only makes you tired and pushes you further from your home. Friends, be honest: have you been there? Why do we help others? What is going on inside us when we stretch ourselves for people who may never stretch back? The One Who Noticed But even in the middle of this mess, someone notices Moses. Hearing what happened at the well, Reuel asks his daughters: "Where is he? Why did you leave the man? Invite him to break bread." Reuel is a Midianite priest - a foreigner, an outsider to Israel's story —- and yet he is the one who models the hospitality that the daughters, and Egypt, and even Moses' own people had failed to offer. This foreigner does not interrogate the stranger's papers. He sets a table. And at that table, the fugitive becomes family. Moses marries Zipporah and holds a son whose name tells the truth — ger, stranger. It is no accident that the Torah will later command Israel more than thirty times to protect the ger: "You shall love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt." We lament the loss of this entire ethic of welcome in today's world. And notice: it all happened around the well. The well was already there. Before Moses arrived - before he had done anything right, and long after he had done something terribly wrong - the water was waiting. This is the heartbeat of our United Methodist way. John Wesley called it prevenient grace: the grace that goes before us. Before we repent, before we believe, before we even know God's name, God's love is already at work ahead of us, digging wells in the deserts of our lives. Moses thought he was a fugitive stumbling upon a random watering hole. In truth, grace had arrived before him; with a family, a vocation, and, on a nearby mountain, the God who says, "I have observed the misery of my people, and I have come down to deliver them." Two Loves, One Gospel Our second reading today, the letter to the Hebrews gathers this whole story into two luminous verses: "Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it." (Hebrews 13:1-2). The Greek translation is even better than the English here, because it names two different loves. Mutual love is philadelphia — the love of brothers and sisters. Anyone from Philly here? Did you know your city's name means the love of kinship? Philadelphia is the affection we give people who are already ours: family, friends, fellow members — the ones who look like us, pray like us, vote like us. That love matters. "Let it continue," Hebrews says. But then comes the harder word: philoxenia. Literally, love of the xenos — the stranger, the outsider, the one who shares nothing with you but a common humanity. Philadelphia loves the person already inside the circle; philoxenia widens the circle. Any club can manage philadelphia. Only the gospel produces philoxenia. And we know the opposite word all too well, because it is one of the few Greek words English never bothered to translate: xenophobia — fear of the stranger. We see it whenever an entire people is reduced to a threat: when immigrants are spoken of as terrorists and criminals rather than as mothers, fathers, and children of sacred worth; when a teenager sits in a church pew and learns to hide who they are, because the sanctuary feels less safe than the street; when a synagogue or a mosque must hire armed guards just to gather for prayer; when a job application is quietly set aside because the name at the top sounds too foreign. Xenophobia is the world's oldest sickness. It built Pharaoh's brickyards, and it is still building walls that separate children from their parents today. But friends, I have also seen philoxenia — and so have you. I have seen it in congregations that furnished apartments and stocked refrigerators for refugee families they had never met. I have seen it right here in this city, when buses of migrants arrived at Union Station with nothing, and churches and neighbors showed up with food, coats, and cots — before the cameras did. I have seen it in church basements turned into English classes and legal clinics, and at kitchen tables where someone simply said to the new family on the block, "Come, eat with us." Hospitality, Scripture insists, is not charity flowing downhill from host to guest. It is "entertaining angels without knowing it." It is the doorway through which God's love slips into our lives, often unannounced. Holy Meddling Now, this is the final Sunday of our series on the United Methodist way. Who are we? What defines us? What is our calling — as Christians, as United Methodists, as members of Foundry? I want to name something about Moses that we United Methodists have always claimed as our own: Moses meddles. Three times in one chapter he inserts himself into conflicts that were, strictly speaking, none of his business: an enslaved Hebrew, two quarreling kinsmen, seven harassed women at a well. He refuses to stay in his comfort zone. That holy meddling is our family trait. Our Social Principles declare of our public witness: "The United Methodist Church believes God's love for the world is an active and engaged love, a love seeking justice and liberty. We cannot just be observers." There is no private faith that hoards grace and calls it piety. As Desmond Tutu warned us: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." Friends, this is who we are. We are the people who refuse to mind our own business when God's children are being driven out — from lunch counters to detention centers, from housing courts to hospital waiting rooms. We wrestle with Scripture, we wrestle with our assumptions, we wrestle with our faith and our calling — and like Moses, we stand up. Because we serve a Lord who said, "I was a stranger, and you welcomed me." From Gershom to Eliezer Church, watch what grace does with a meddler. Moses named his first son Gershom: "I have been a stranger in a strange land." But his second son he named Eliezer: "My God is my helper." Between those two names lies an entire conversion. The stranger became a host. The man who once sought water at a well became the one through whom God drew a whole people out of bondage, through mighty waters, into freedom. God still loves to do this. God takes our Gershom — our alienation, our wounds, our wandering — and rewrites it as Eliezer: my God is my helper. Helper: not in advancing my ambitions or protecting my own wealth, family, and safety, but in teaching me to love God and to love my neighbor as myself. People often mistake "with God, all things are possible" for a guarantee of personal fulfillment. No. God helps us toward something far greater: to serve higher purposes, to forgive and to love, to give and to build, to lay down our lives for friends who were once strangers. We can live out the radical, divine, universal love of God — because God is with us, and God helps us. The Invitation So here is my invitation: this week, don't leave the town of Philly just yet. It is good to stay connected to the love of kin — philadelphia. But intentionally seek out and practice philoxenia. Is there a newcomer in the pew near you, or new to your building, your office, your block? Don't wait for the welcome committee - go say hello, learn their name, and remember it. Does someone need prayer? Don't merely promise to pray for them; ask if you may pray with them, right there, for two holy minutes. Is a neighbor navigating a new language, a new diagnosis, a new grief? Set a table, the way Reuel did: "Invite them to break bread." Philadelphia is dinner with your sister; philoxenia is adding a chair for someone whose story you don't yet know. One helpful discipline for the coming week: each evening, ask yourself two questions. Who did I love today who already loves me? That's philadelphia — good, keep it up. And: Who did I welcome today who could give me nothing back? That's philoxenia — the stretch. If the second column stays empty for a few days, that's the invitation talking. And now, before we close, one more invitation, because sermons about wells should end at one. If today you are the one in the wilderness - if you walked in this morning feeling like a stranger in a strange land - hear the good news: the well is already here. Grace arrived before you did. Before you ever learn to love yourself, before you learn to love your neighbor as yourself, you are already loved by the God of living water…not because of anything you have done, but because of whose you are. If you doubt this grace, then as we sing our final hymn, I invite you: come. Come to this altar, and let us pray with you. You don't need the right words; Moses didn't have them either. Just come and stand by the well with us. And perhaps you came in this morning already full. Then I invite you to consider the many ways you can become a living well for others: a place where people come to know and experience the way of philoxenia, the love of the stranger. The name you have yet to forgive. The prayer you will offer on the spot. The table you will set for the weary. The grace you will give without asking anything in return. Whether you come forward or stand still, the invitation is the same: Come to the well, and then go and become one. Amen.

Scripture: Exodus 16:13-30; Series: Unforced Rhythms; Speaker: Monte French, Senior Minister

Most of us spend our lives trying to prove we're strong enough. Strong enough to hold the marriage together. Strong enough to handle the bad news. Strong enough to carry the pressure.But what if that's exactly the wrong thing to pack?Drawing from Exodus 6 and the rescue story of Israel, Pastor Karl Romeus unpacks one of the most practical questions scripture asks us: what are you carrying into this season of life? Fear or faith? Doubt or memory? Panic or patience?Through the story of Miriam — a woman who waited decades and still packed a tambourine — this message is a reminder that God isn't just taking you somewhere. He's making you into someone.Whatever you're carrying right now, this one's worth your time.Scripture: Exodus 6:2–8, Exodus 12:11, Exodus 15, Micah 6:4, Romans 5, 2 Corinthians 12-----------------------------------For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church.Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurchInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurchesWebsite | https://hillsidechurches.com

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 32-33 & Deuteronomy 34 7.5.26 - The Mercy That Defines Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS MESSAGE HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:In this series, we have defined spiritual formation as a journey from being 'self-centered' to being 'other-centered.' What does that shift actually look like in everyday life, and what tends to get in the way of making that move?Where would you honestly place yourself on that spectrum right now—more self-centered or more other-centered—and what is one specific thing that keeps pulling you back toward self-centeredness?In Exodus 32:30-32, Moses pleads with God on behalf of the Israelites and says, 'Please forgive their sin — but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.' What does it mean to truly intercede for someone, and why is that kind of selfless 'standing in the gap' so rare?Can you think of a time when you absorbed a consequence or a cost that wasn't really yours to carry? Looking back, do you see God's hand in that moment?Moses's life ends in an anonymous grave, his resting place unknown to anyone. Kenny said this reveals that 'the fruit of it all is rarely something we get to see.' How do you personally wrestle with serving faithfully when you may never see the results of what you've given?'Mercy defines us': not power, not success, and not even ‘just being good people.' What do you think it actually means for mercy to be the thing that defines your life, and how is that different from how most people think about what makes a life meaningful?

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 15-18 6.28.26 - The Trust That Frees Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church DON'T LIKE LISTENING? YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Providence is “the beneficent care of God”... not just rescuing us from bad situations, but leading us into good ones. Is this different from the way you typically think about God's “providence” in your life?In Exodus 16:4, God tells Moses He will rain bread from heaven… but the people are only supposed to gather enough for each day. What do you think God was trying to teach them through this? Why can this kind of trust be so difficult for us?In what area of your life do you find yourself “gathering more than the day requires,” worrying about (or trying to control) something that God may be asking you to simply trust Him with, one day at a time?Kenny suggests that Moses's self-doubt is actually tied to his doubts about other people… and Jethro's challenge to share his work was really an invitation to trust God's providence. Do you think self-doubt and distrust of others are connected? Why or why not?Is there a situation in your life (at work, at home, or in your community) where you are carrying something alone that you may need to trust others with? What is holding you back from sharing that burden?What is one specific thing you could let go of this week (a worry, a responsibility, a need for control) that might free you to be more present and useful to the people around you?

2026-06-021-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, June 21, 2026, in the 8:30 am service.   Scripture: Exodus 12:35-38, Numbers 11:4, Nehemiah 13:23-27, 2 Peter 2:19 2 Corinthians 6, Philippians 1:9-11  Notes: -Pastor Livingston exhorts listeners to know that purity is of vital importance. -The Bible says, in James, that "Pure religion...is to keep oneself unspotted from the world. -Avoid actions, words and associations that are detrimental to your relationship with God.

2026-06-021-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, June 21, 2026, in the 10:30 am service.   Scripture: Exodus 12:35-38, Numbers 11:4, Nehemiah 13:23-27, 2 Peter 2:19 2 Corinthians 6, Philippians 1:9-11 Notes: -Pastor Livingston exhorts listeners to know that purity is of vital importance. -The Bible says, in James, that "Pure religion...is to keep oneself unspotted from the world. -Avoid actions, words and associations that are detrimental to your relationship with God.

Have you ever found yourself hiding from your purpose? Maybe you've pulled away from people, convinced yourself you have to handle everything on your own, or felt like no one even notices you anymore.In this episode of When the Scriptures Become Real, we walk through the life of Moses and discover God's call to go back. Before Moses could lead Israel out of Egypt, he had to leave the comfort of Midian and answer God's invitation to return to the place he thought he had left behind forever. Maybe its time for you to go back too?If you've been stuck in the wilderness of fear, discouragement, or comfort, this message is a reminder that God still calls His people by name and still has a purpose for their lives.

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 5-14 6.21.26 - The Struggles That Deliver Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:The sermon describes three places people can feel 'stuck' in their faith journey: doubtful like Moses, exhausted like the Israelites, or disinterested like Pharaoh. Which of these three do you most relate to right now? Why do you think that is?What would it look like in your daily life to take one small step toward getting 'unstuck' from whichever of these three places you identified with?In Exodus 14:13-14, Moses confidently tells the Israelites, 'Do not be afraid! Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.' But then God immediately tells Moses to stop crying out and to move forward instead. Can you think of a time when you felt confident you knew what God wanted, but things unfolded differently than you expected? What did you learn from that experience?At the end of the sermon, Kenny suggests that one of the most important roles a church community can play is helping each other notice where God is at work—especially when we're too stuck to see it ourselves. How does this idea change the way you think about your relationships with other people here at Revolution?Is there someone in your life right now who might need you to gently point out where God could be moving for them? Or is there someone you trust enough to ask that same question of yourself?

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 24, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love. Scripture: Exodus 33:7-34:8. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

We sometimes feel a tension between authenticity and growth - as if challenging each other to grow would imply that the “real” us doesn't belong. But who are we, really? What is the authentic version of ourselves, and what does that imply about spurring each other on towards transformation into Christ likeness?Scripture:Exodus 32:1-8Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 18:15-20Hebrews 12:1-2Galatians 6:1Resources:FaceBook- FCC Young AdultsInstagram- @fccyaEmail- fccyadmin@fccsantamaria.orgWebsite- fccsantamaria.org

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 3-4 6.14.26 - The Purpose That Finds Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Moses didn't go looking for God at the burning bush: God showed up while Moses was just doing his job! What does this tell us about how God pursues us? Think about times in your life when you felt God's presence unexpectedly. How might staying open to God in your everyday routine - work, school, chores - change how you experience Him?When God tells Moses 'I AM who I AM' in Exodus 3:14, He reveals that His character never changes. How does knowing God's unchanging nature help us when we're struggling with our own identity? What aspects of your identity feel unstable or uncertain right now?What “masks” or false versions of yourself do you feel pressure to maintain? What would it look like to be completely honest with God about who you really are, including your fears and insecurities?What messages from your past make it hard for you to believe you're worthy of love just as you are? How might you begin to see yourself through God's eyes instead of through the lens of your mistakes or shortcomings?The sermon ended with the image of God as 'a fire that doesn't consume': the burning bush that transforms without destroying. How might this picture of God address our fears about letting Him use us? How might viewing God as someone who strengthens rather than depletes you change your willingness to step into what He's calling you toward?

We worship together in-person and stream our service each week. If you would like to watch the entire worship service, it is available to view on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WPCRICHMOND/streams.This morning, we welcome Rachel Baard.Scripture: Exodus 3:1-16

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 1-2 6.7.26 - The Soils That Shape Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS MESSAGE HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:The sermon begins by looking at Moses's traumatic origins: he is raised among his people, but moves overnight into the house (and privilege!) of Egyptian royalty. How might this have shaped Moses's sense of identity? How did this divided identity affect Moses's early attempts at heroism?When Moses kills the Egyptian overseer and “chooses his people,” those people don't choose him back! What might this teach us about the difference between well-intentioned action and effective service? Think of a time when you tried to help someone but it didn't go as expected. What did you learn about the importance of understanding a situation fully before jumping in to 'fix' it?What is the difference between Moses's actions at the well and the encounter with the overseer? How can you tell the difference between serving others to meet your own needs (like proving your worth) versus serving others simply because it's the right thing to do?We all have “soil” (meaning: life circumstances, trauma, insecurities, and even privilege) that shapes who we are and how we grow. How might God be working in your life right now to heal your past? How might He be calling you to serve… even as you're still maturing?

Daily Dose of Hope May 18, 2026   Name of God: Jehovah Rapha – The Lord Who Heals, Scripture: Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:2-3, 147:3, Jeremiah 30:17, Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 8:16-17   Prayer:  Jehovah Rapha, You are my Healer. I bring before You my pain, my fears, and my brokenness. Touch every part of me that needs restoration—my body, my mind, and my spirit. Fill me with Your peace, strength, and hope. I trust in Your promise to heal and restore me, today and always. Amen   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope!  Happy Monday!  The Daily Dose is the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan.  We have been walking through the Old Testament names of God.  I don't know about you, but I have been finding this really fascinating.  We learn so much from the divine names, as they each illustrate some aspect of God's character.   The name we are discussing today is Jehovah Rapha.  Jehovah, which we discussed last week, can be translated in English as Lord. Rapha means to heal, to make complete or to make whole. The two combined together means, the God who heals. God is the Great Physician, and He can heal emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. He may not bring healing in the way that is expected but will always bring healing in the way that is needed.  The Hebrew word rapha shows up 67 times throughout the Old Testament.   We see this in our first Scripture for today.  Exodus 15:26 says, If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in His eyes, if you pay attention to His commands and keep all His decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am [Jehovah Rapha], the Lord who heals you. The Israelites were thirsty and were grumbling to Moses.  The water was bitter.  So, God told Moses to throw a specific piece of wood in the water to make it fit to drink.  And he did.  God revealed to His people that He is the One who will protect them and heal them if they would their trust in Him and obey.    As you follow the idea of rapha throughout the Old Testament, you see three distinct areas God healed: Physical (see Genesis 20:17; 2 Kings 20:8; Psalm 103:2-5; Jeremiah 30:17) Emotional (see Psalm 147:3) Spiritual (see Psalm 41:4; Jeremiah 3:22) If you take a look at the rest of today's Scripture reading, see if you can identify what kind of healing God is doing.  All of this healing, however, was leading up to the point where that same God, Jehovah Rapha, took on flesh and demonstrated His great love for His people.  In Jesus, we find a God who loves to heal.  Think about the words of the prophet Isaiah, in talking about the coming Messiah, he said this: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound … (Isaiah 61:1). And Jesus did just that, didn't he?  He walked closely with the poor, he healed the sick and lame, he healed hearts, and he provided freedom.  Jesus was Jehovah Rapha.  What kind of healing do you need today?  Spend some time and pray to the Lord who heals, Jehovah Rapha.  Cry out to Him by name and ask for whatever you need. Blessings, Pastor Vicki      

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10Message: Her Faith, His FaithfulnessSpeaker: Pastor S.N. Winston, Jr.Date: May 10, 2026Thank you for your continued generosity. Tithes and offerings can be given electronically using:Givelify: Download the free Givelify App from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)Cashapp: $mtcalmbc33Follow Mt Calvary Church on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtcalvarynation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtcalvarynationTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/mtcalvarynationAccess bible education and more exclusive content on the church's website: https://www.mtcalvarychurch.life

In Week 20 of our FOLLOW series through Exodus, guest preacher George Flees walks through Exodus 25 and the beginning of God's instructions for the Tabernacle.Why did God ask Israel to build a sanctuary? Why were the offerings voluntary? What was the purpose of the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat? And how does the Tabernacle ultimately point us to Jesus?This message explores:God's desire to dwell with His peopleThe heart of willing worship and generous givingThe meaning of the Ark of the CovenantThe purpose of the Mercy Seat and blood atonementJesus as the true and final meeting place between God and humanityThe assurance of salvation through ChristFrom Mount Sinai to the Tabernacle to the cross of Christ, Exodus 25 reveals a God who desires relationship, communion, and nearness with His people.

Tilly Dillehay examines how envy corrupts joy in seasons of others' success. Witnessing her sisters' stunning musical talent for the first time as a college sophomore, Dillehay faced a complex emotional moment despite having her own musical aspirations. Envy can masquerade as other emotions, even sisterly admiration, yet it poisons authentic joy in others' gifts. Recognizing and rejecting envy allows believers to celebrate God's diverse grace distributed throughout their community. When tempted toward envy over others' talents or success, deliberately choose rejoicing and gratitude for how God distributes His gifts. Scripture: Exodus 34; Psalm 8; Psalm 19; Isaiah 6; Genesis 2 Topics: Envy, Joy, Comparison, Contentment, Community

Burnout shouldn't be the price of faithfulness. We open with fresh stories from Tennessee, Great Britain, and Ireland, then get honest about a quiet crisis: leaders who preach healing while living exhausted. From there we anchor in Scripture—Exodus 15, Psalm 147, Jeremiah 33, Deuteronomy 28—to remind ourselves that God not only sends us, he sustains and heals us. The message is both pastoral and practical: exhaustion is not sacrifice; it's often self-reliance disguised as virtue.We walk through Jethro's blunt counsel to Moses as a map out of guaranteed burnout and into ministry longevity: delegate, share the load, and stop treating availability like righteousness. Sabbath emerges as a courageous act of trust, not a day off you fill with ministry planning. When we cease from building, we confess the truth—God runs the world. We unpack the Hebrew texture of rest that means settle, dwell secure, be at ease, and we connect it to Jesus' call to the weary: come, and receive restorative rest.Then we get very concrete. Protect a weekly Sabbath and put it on the calendar. Turn off devices, look your family in the eye, read together, walk, laugh, and let unhurried time repair what hurry has frayed. Honor sleep as sacred—eight hours as an act of faith, not weakness—because sleep guards judgment, regulates emotions, sharpens discernment, and fortifies health. You are not the Savior; Jesus is. You do not give the increase; Jesus does. That truth frees you to lead with clarity, finish your race strong, and model a life ordered by wisdom instead of adrenaline.If this resonates, share it with a friend who needs permission to rest. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us one practice you'll adopt this week—Sabbath on the calendar, devices off, or an earlier bedtime. Your story might be the nudge another leader needs to heal.We love to hear from our listeners! Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1639030158?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VZBSV9T4GT4AMRWEWXJE&skipTwisterOG=1 Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@charlesgrobinettehttps://www.instagram.com/charles.g.robinette/https://author.amazon.com/bookshttps://charlesgrobinette.com/

April 12, 2026David ComstockIn Exodus 33–34, Moses is given a powerful choice: receive all of God's promises without His presence, or pursue God Himself above everything else. This passage reveals that the ultimate goal of faith is not blessing, but relationship with God.In this message from our Tangled Up series, we explore:• Why we often chase what God gives instead of God Himself• How idols like control, comfort, success, and approval shape our lives• What it means to live with God as the true goal• How spiritual renewal reshapes our hearts and frees us to love othersWe all build our lives around something—but only God can hold the weight of our deepest needs. This message invites us to stop chasing what won't satisfy and start living fully in His presence.

God, help me to listen when you ask me to rest, pause, or to take a deep breath.Scripture: Exodus 36:6-7Keywords: Work; mission; labor; ministry; seasons; more than enough.