As the sermon title not-so-subtly alludes, this passage is quite political. But not in the way folks might assume. While it does discuss political policies that the Israelites have embraced, ultimately the text shows God to be critical of those policies. In many ways this passage is a polemic against domestic and foreign dealings that don’t defer to God and yield to His way. But that doesn’t mean God is apolitical. It would seem from this text and elsewhere that He is anything but!
Christian or not, heartbreak and disappointment are a part of the human experience because of the sinful brokenness of our world. This passage gives us a picture of the hardships of life wringing out the hopes of God’s people. In that we see God remind Moses that He is the Lord. That he is faithful to keep His promises. That He desires to work during our brokenness. That His work and plan always move forward. It is in the heartbreak and trials of life that the glory of God is most revealed in our lives. Through this passage we are drawn to see how Jesus came to give us freedom and hope in Him.
God is working behind the scenes in secret and ceaseless care, and He tends to reveal His glory by using the weak and the powerless. This week we will look at the horrendous Egyptian genocide of the Israelite people and that Pharaoh not only set out to destroy a people group, but that he directly opposed God’s mandate to “be fruitful and multiply.
(Romans 15:1-13)(Length 25:34/Size 9.22MB)
Romans Chapter eight helps teach us how good the good news really is
Ephesians begins with Paul explaining the Gospel and then it begins to focus in on what it looks like to live as people that have been changed by the Gospel. This week we will explore what Paul means when he encourages believers to live as children of light.
Many of us who have placed faith in Christ, have sat back at some point and said “now what?” This week we look at the way we are called to spend our days from the moment we place faith in Christ until we are united with him in glory.