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”