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Show Notes Amity: (standard disclaimer) The views and opinions expressed by the prophet Moses and his interpretation of the Lord of Hosts, is his own and do not reflect the policy, position, or opinions of Without Works. Lemuel: I am Lemuel Gonzalez, repentant sinner, and along with Amity Armstrong, your heavenly host, I invite you to find a place in the pew for today's painless Sunday School lesson. Without Works. Amity: Fifteen feet tall, twenty-two if you include the plinth, bronze and covered in gold leaf referred to as Don Colossus - a statute of Donald Trump, raising a defiant fist to the heavens, commemorating the moment after a failed assasination attempt during the 2024 Presidential campaign has been erected at the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida  Mark Burns, “pastor,”  of Harvest Praise and Worship Center in South Carolina, was in attendance at its unveiling. He insisted that the installation of the statue was, “a celebration of life and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, courage, and the will to keep fighting for America.”  Pastor Burns felt it was necessary, unprovoked, to inform his followers on X “Let me say this plainly: This statue is not a golden calf. We worship Jesus Christ and him alone. This statue is not about worship. It is about honor.” So let's discuss the Golden Calf - what it is and what it isn't Lemuel: The story of the Exodus from Egypt is central to world religion and culture. The Hebrew people, led by Moses, are liberated after four hundred years of captivity in Egypt. They follow Moses through the desert, through the sea, and through the desert again.  Moses is directed to return to Mount Sinai, where he had his original communication with God. He is to go alone to the mountain top, and receive directions for the future and the law to govern the hebrew people.  For forty days and forty nights, no one was allowed to go near the mountain. The people were told to wash their clothes and abstain from sexual relations on pain of death. God descends onto the mountain in a terrifying display of thunder and fire, and Moses goes up  to meet him.  The hebrew people, huddled in camp, wait for Moses' return. Days pass. Weeks pass. Some of the people gather together and demand that Aaron, Moses' older brother and spokesman, make them a God they can see and worship. They believe that Moses, already elderly, may be dead. They want to appease this terrifying God who they believe has struck down their leader. Aaron asks for the gold earrings and jewelry they brought from Egypt. He melts these down and makes a golden calf.  The worship of this calf quickly turns from genuine adoration to revelry and this infuriates God. God commands Moses to return to his people, and in his wrath threatens to wipe them off the face of the earth, making Moses alone the father of the new Hebrew nation, the nation he had promised the patriarch Abraham. Moses is able to talk God out of this plan, and makes his way down the mountain. Moses, seeing the wild orgies carried on, becomes so furious that he shatters the stone tablets on which God had carved the ten commandments. Moses , anticipating God's further anger, takes a terrible action. He separates the faithful from the idolaters, arms them, and insists:  **Amity: ** “ ... “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each man strap a sword to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other , each killing his brother, friend, and neighbor.' The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand people died.” **Lemuel: ** The calf is melted, ground into powder, and the survivors are compelled to drink it. Even those survivors  are punished: God sends a plague.  Amity: Welcome to the Old Testament.  The first and second of the Ten Commandments are: ‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” and, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” This might seem strange when the high church, Catholic and Orthodox, use statues and icons as part of their worship.  Lemuel: Those images are used to focus worship. They are meant to anchor wandering minds during prayer. The use of the images as sacred beings  is what God objects too. Ascribing God's plans and actions to an idol is also something God objects too. Representative sculpture is not.  God instructed Moses, for instance, to have two angels carved into the lid of the Ark of the Covenant.  Amity: The image of God has changed since Moses' time. He is no longer seen as an impetuous mirror of our desires. At least he shouldn't be. The God who would insist on the slaughter of his own people in an effort to winnow the survivors to create a complaint remnant is no longer the God that true Christians worship. In that extremely black and white world, the worship of a God other than the one we are pledged to is infidelity. Oath breaking.**

Today's schedule:9:00 Worship~10:20am Bible Study for Preschool, Children & Students Adults/Adult Bible Study Classes Snacks in Fellowship Hall/Social Hall/Commons10:40am Adults gather back in Worship Center for Vision Meeting

He is risen, and McGregor is moving. This Easter episode lands at the intersection of resurrection joy and real-life change.   Mark, Tamar, and Christian celebrate Resurrection Sunday and walk through everything listeners need to know as McGregor transitions from the Worship Center to Fellowship Hall beginning next Sunday, April 12. They cover practical details including updated parking recommendations, valet drop-off locations, new handicap spots on the east side of campus, and what to expect from signage and entry points. They also talk honestly about what it feels like to leave a space that has meant something, and why the timing, right after Easter, is not lost on them.   The episode closes with a full spring calendar preview: the Perspective Member Class deadline (April 5), new adult midweek courses launching April 22 covering the holiness of God, the prophet Micah, the book of Colossians, and revival in American history; the preschool and children's choir spring concert on April 26 in the Fellowship Hall; and the church golf tournament on Saturday, May 16 at The Forest Golf Course. If you want to know what is happening at McGregor this season, this is the episode.   Presented by McGregor Podcast 2026 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com New to McGregor? Plan a visit at mcgregor.net/plan-a-visit

Contemporary Worship, April 5, 2026

Palm Sunday opens the most significant week the church observes. Everything this week points toward the cross and the empty tomb.   Mark and Tamar walk through everything happening at McGregor during Holy Week: the Newcomers Coffee today on campus between the Faith Building and the Worship Center, the Parent-Child Dedication video airing in Sunday services, the Good News Guys event Monday night at 6:30 PM in the Grace Building (sold out with over 400 tickets), and the Midweek Passion Service on Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 PM in the Worship Center, which includes dinner, the Lord's Supper, and a benevolence offering. They also talk through the Easter invite cards, share a statistic about how open people actually are to a church invitation, and look ahead to April 12 when McGregor moves to Fellowship Hall for Renew Phase 2.   Whether you're a longtime member, a first-time guest, or someone who hasn't been to church in a while, this week at McGregor gives you more than one place to land. The invitation is open. Resurrection Sunday is April 5.   Presented by McGregor Podcast 2026 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com New to McGregor? Plan a visit at mcgregor.net/plan-a-visit

March 24, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Tuesday Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center.1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630.(540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 24, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Tuesday Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center.1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630.(540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 23, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Monday Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center.1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630.(540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 23, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Monday Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center.1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630.(540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 22, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Sunday PM Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center. 1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630. (540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 22, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Sunday AM Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center. 1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630. (540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 22, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Sunday PM Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center. 1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630. (540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

March 22, 2026 - Defeating Darkness. Sunday AM Service. Message by Rev. Chad MacDonald.Live Broadcast from Dynamic Life Praise and Worship Center. 1600 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630. (540)636-9595. dynamiclifeministries.org

Its the last day of Seek: 10 Days of Prayer, and Pastor Matt Mason is leading us to pray in light of Psalm 18. Pray with us and then join us as we week God together in our Prayer & Worship Gathering tonight at 6:30pm in the Worship Center.

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Join Pastor Nick and Pastor Stephen as they introduce our upcoming sermon series, The Savior Has Come, in this new episode! Together, they share a sneak peek at our Advent series, which includes the four Sundays prior to Christmas and culminates in our Christmas Eve candlelight celebration.   In a season often marked by busyness and materialism, Advent invites us to slow down, to wait, and to refocus our hearts on the message and meaning of Christ's coming. It helps us think biblically and communally about the significance of Jesus' arrival and places Christmas in its proper context within the story of Scripture—where the entire Old Testament points ahead in longing for the promised Messiah. As we reflect on this waiting, we're reminded of how we, too, are called to wait with hope for Christ's return.   As we prepare our hearts for Advent, we anticipate a season filled with intention, celebration, and worship. We're eager to dive into the first two chapters of Luke together on Sundays and to focus our hearts with our church-wide devotional, where the daily readings prepare us for each week's preaching text and provide thoughtful reflection and discussion for families and individuals. This Advent, we look forward to celebrating our great Savior with joy, anticipation, and hope—adoring Christ together.   Resources & Links Sermon Notebook & Daily Advent Devotional Guide: Pick up notebooks this weekend in the Worship Center or Resource Center This Sunday resource page: Weekly songs and Scriptures to prepare your heart for worship This Sunday playlist on Spotify: Learn the songs and prepare for corporate worship throughout the week Weekly Email: Subscribe for updates, announcements, and recommended resources Read: Luke 1-2

Worship Center is launching "Matthew 25 Project" — a goal to give away $2 million in 2 years. Not to expand buildings, but to expand God's kingdom. Rooted in Jesus' call to urgency, faithfulness, and compassion, this vision will fuel Bible translation for unreached languages and support initiatives that value the sanctity of human life. Join us as we step into this bold next chapter of generosity and kingdom impact.

Worship Center is launching "Matthew 25 Project" — a goal to give away $2 million in 2 years. Not to expand buildings, but to expand God's kingdom. Rooted in Jesus' call to urgency, faithfulness, and compassion, this vision will fuel Bible translation for unreached languages and support initiatives that value the sanctity of human life. Join us as we step into this bold next chapter of generosity and kingdom impact.

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