The Journey

Prepared in the Desert

May 21, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 3

The leader of this exodus journey was called and prepared, when he felt he was the least qualified. Our qualification for becoming the people God will use is never dependent upon our qualities, but on what God can do through us.

Prepared through Hardship

May 28, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 5, Exodus 6:1

The promise of a journey was met with the harshness of added labor with fewer resources. When Moses turns to God, his response is “now you shall see what I will do.” God promises us hardship, but that it is for a purpose. When we allow God to be present in our struggles, we can shall see what he will do.

Prepared with Passover

June 4, 2023 • Jamey Grimsley • Exodus 12

At the moment the journey begins in earnest, God instructs the sojourners in a simple, yet celebratory feast. Times of celebration and anticipation prepare us for the process of becoming and transformation.

Prepared for a Detour

June 11, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 13

Upon leaving Egypt, God takes the people on a detour that avoids an enemy he knows they are not prepared for. We so often want and expect the shortest path to a strong and lively faith.  Sometimes, strong and vibrant faith is built not in spite of the detours, but because of them.

Prepared in the Waters

June 18, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 14

God directs the people to a dangerous place at the shore of the sea, where Pharaoh and his army can easily trap them. It is when they are vulnerable, that God shows his power. Likewise, the power of Christ often shines through our weakness. On our journey of becoming, we need to learn to depend on, boast in, and celebrate any situation that allows Christ to shine through.

Prepared with Provision

June 25, 2023 • Brian Hajicek • Exodus 15

Prepared with a Purpose

July 2, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 19, 1 Peter 2:4–10

Prepared with Giftedness

July 9, 2023 • Andrew Lough • Exodus 31, Exodus 35

When God laid out the design for the tabernacle, he had already prepared the artisans with the gifts and materials necessary. In the Church, the Holy Spirit provides what we need and we can celebrate our gifts and use them to glorify God.