Exodus
Into the Wilderness
Into the Wilderness – Ep 26 – "What's Mine is God's" (Exodus 20:15)
April 28, 2024 • Pastor Murray Lutzer • Exodus 20:15
God has established the rights of individuals to possess property and to be stewards (managers) of all that God owns. When people steal, they not only sin against the one who possess the property, but they also sin against the One who loaned it in the first place, namely God. Besides the obvious ‘taking’ of what doesn’t belong to you, have you ever considered the MANY ways that we ‘steal’ from one another?
Into the Wilderness – Ep 25 – "Sexual Sanity" (Exodus 20:14)
April 21, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20:14
The Ten Commandments aren’t just about what not to do—they also promote love, kindness, and generosity. This includes having a positive view on sex. Christianity, despite what people may think, actually encourages delight and closeness in sex, but within marriage. The idea of sex being a connection between a Christian and Jesus shows us the joy of being fully loved and appreciated by God. It’s like a story of the gospel and points us to something even greater.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 24 – "We Weren't M.A.I.D. For This" (Exodus 20:13)
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20:13
What is the difference between killing someone and murdering someone? What are the ethical issues facing our society today about death and dying? Take your Bible and join us for this continuing study through the 10 Commandments. The title tells you a little of what we are going to look at together. :)
Into the Wilderness – Ep 23 – "R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - Honour Your Parents"
April 7, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20:12
What comes to mind when you think of your father or mother? For some, the thought is uplifting. For others, it’s devastating. Yet the Bible says, “Honour your father and mother” and provides no exception clause for those of us who have had horrific experiences at the hands of our parents. So what does it mean to honour them? How do we do this?
Into the Wilderness – Ep 22 – "Chill Out Already"
March 3, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20:8–11
In the 4th Commandment, we’re commanded to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. Learning to Sabbath is a very difficult concept for our modern ears because we attach so much value to time and productivity that the idea of resting means no productivity... and no productivity eats away at our perceived value. What Jesus is offering is not an escape from life, but a new way to go through life, a new way to bear responsibilities. Instead of offering you escape from the pressures, He offers you new equipment to use to bear the pressures.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 21 – "Name in Vain"
February 25, 2024 • Exodus 20:1–7
In this message, we look at the 3rd Commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain." God’s name expresses His character and His reputation. Anytime you misuse the name of the Lord, you malign, devalue, and dishonour the character and reputation of God. God wants us to treat His name with holy reverence. God’s name is to be set apart as a holy name. * This week's sermon is from Pastor Gary Hamrick at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA (http://cornerstonechapel.net).
Into the Wilderness – Ep 20 – "The Right God, The Right Way"
February 18, 2024 • Pastor Murray Lutzer • Exodus 20:4–6
In this message, we are looking at the second out of ten commands that God gave to Moses. God is very clear how we are not to worship Him through graven images or idols. The context of this command is extremely important to help us understand this command fully. These days in our culture, it rare to see graven images or idols, but Scripture is very clear that we all will struggle with idols of the heart. We are going to look at some questions to help us expose the idols that exist in our hearts.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 19 – "No Other Gods"
February 11, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20:1–3
The first commandment tells us that we’re to have no other gods but God. He is to be the exclusive object of our worship; the ultimate object of our love and desire. In this message, what we will see is that there isn’t a person here who is capable of dethroning all idols and giving his or her heart to God alone. It’s impossible. But what is impossible with us is possible with God.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 18 – "Making Sense of God's Top 10"
February 4, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 20
In this message, we make sense of God’s Top 10. We lay some groundwork for how we’re to understand and approach the 10 Commandments, and look at some reasons for why we should obey them. In the following weeks, we’ll be unpacking each of the 10 commandments.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 17 – "At Basecamp"
January 28, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 19
In Exodus 19 God begins to show His people what it looks like to be His people. In our passage we see that the law leads us to the cross – the law shows our need for a Saviour. The law examines us in light of the standard, that standard being Jesus.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 16 – "The Necessity of Neediness"
January 21, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 17—18
This week we take a closer look at Moses’ father-in-law and his valuable wisdom to Moses in chapter 18. There are so many great principles of leadership to learn in this chapter. Together we’re going to look at three leadership principles and how they impact our lives everyday.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 15 – "All Day Everyday"
January 14, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 16
In this message, we look to Exodus 16 where we find the Israelites continue on their journey through the wilderness, where they face hunger and complain to God once again. God, in His grace, provides them with manna and quail for food. God tests the people to rely on Him everyday for their every need. This story points us forward to a greater bread—the Bread of Life.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 14 – "Take the Name of Jesus With You"
January 7, 2024 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 15
What we see in Exodus 15 is the response the Israelites had to the deliverance that God gave them from the slavery of the Egyptians. They responded in this celebration of deliverance, with deep emotion, the first song recorded in the Bible. They certainly had much to celebrate! In this message, we examine some biblical truths about worship.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 13 – "The Great Escape"
December 3, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 13:17—14:31
In Exodus 14, we explore one of the most familiar stories in the Bible: the Exodus and the parting of the Red Sea. God led the people of God on the route least expected. Why? This is some of what we are going to examine in this week's message.
Into the Wilderness – Ep 12 – "Finally the Exodus"
November 26, 2023 • Pastor Blair Allen • Exodus 12:33—13:16
With the tenth and final plague of Passover complete, what does God call His people to next? What does God want to ensure that His people give themselves to first? He calls them to remember. Remember who they were and what He had done. This message delves deep into the question: why? Why does God want us to remember, and what does it birth in us, His children?