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The Gospel in Exodus: Come as You Are

We often feel like we have to get our act together before we can do something.  We say things like, “We will have children when we are financially secure”, or “I will do this when I am older”, or “I will go to church when I have gotten my act together”, and so on.  WeContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: Come as You Are”

The Gospel in Exodus: God Speaks

Our golden retriever ran away the other day.  The more we called him the farther he went.  We watched him follow two walkers into the park and disappear.  Hoping he would eventually return on his own, we later received a phone call from the two walkers, who had taken him home with them – theyContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: God Speaks”

The Gospel in Exodus: The Burning Bush

Nothing gets our attention quite like fire does. They even trained us once that if we ever needed help, don’t yell “Help”, but yell “Fire”, and people will come running. The wildfires on the west coast have certainly gotten our attention over the last decade or so, specifically because the fires are so destructive. TheContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: The Burning Bush”

The Gospel in Exodus: Turn Aside and See

John Piper preached a famous sermon at Passion one year titled “Don’t Waste Your Life”.  In it he spoke about aspects of the American Dream that run counter to the gospel and living a life of purpose and meaning.  When Moses gets to Midian, he kind of enters into the BC version of that lifestyle. Continue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: Turn Aside and See”

The Gospel in Exodus: Moses on the Run

There is a great scene in Monty Python’s “Holy Grail” movie where Sir Robin runs away, and his companions sing a song about it. Many of us have run from something at one point in our life.  Whether we would not admit to something we did, or refused to take responsibility for a mistake atContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: Moses on the Run”

The Gospel in Exodus: The Prince of Egypt Wakes Up

There is a great scene in one of the old James Bond movies from the 90’s where Bond is tied up in a helicopter, and the heroine who is in the backseat of the helicopter is kicking the back of his seat violently and screaming, “Wake up! Mister, WAKE UP!” Of course Bond wakes upContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: The Prince of Egypt Wakes Up”

Living for Eternity

What does it mean to “Live for eternity”, to “Live with an eternal mindset”? How can we be more content in our lives? How can we become more appreciative of the life we are living? What is the key to enjoying every day to the fullest, no matter what happens? How can we face disappointment, disaster, setbacks, even tragedy, and remain encouraged and optimistic? Looking at the story of the Exodus sheds light on one of the keys to “Living for Eternity”.

Anger

Today is the Fourth of July, and we are reminded that it was anger at the British government that led to the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolutionary War, and ultimately to the formation of the United States. Anger is not always a bad thing. Everyone has experienced anger.  It is something that is commonContinue reading “Anger”

Main Table of Contents

Series Posts 21 Things I want to Tell My Sons The Ten Commandments Deuteronomy 6:4-9 The Gospel in Exodus Single Posts Adultery and Greed Anger Blinded by the God of This World Chopper Dave and God Coat of Arms Explanation Dissatisfaction Do You Know… Does God Exist False Teachers Fanaticism Freedom From the List-Centric LifeContinue reading “Main Table of Contents”