Changing Things Up
September 11, 2022 • Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater • Exodus 19
Have you ever wondered how best to share your faith journey with other people? Have you ever felt overwhelmed with all you have to do in life? If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, then this message is for you. As we look at Exodus Chapter 18, we see Moses share his story with his father-in-law Jethro, leading him to faith in God. Then, Jethro speaks into Moses’ life, encouraging him to restructure the way that he does things by making some leadership decisions. We will see that by changing things up, we can fulfil our God-given purpose and can bless those around us along the way.
Lift Your Hands
September 4, 2022 • Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater • Exodus 17
In this message we look at Exodus Chapter 17 and see two confrontations. The first is internal. The Israelites turn on their leader Moses when they find themselves without water. The second is external. An army attacks Moses and the Israelites. In both cases, Moses does what he knows is best; he turns to God. As we study the passage, we discover some valuable life lessons – how to live in harmony with other people and how to grow in our faith by being in community with other believers – and it all starts by us lifting our hands to God.
From Worship to Whining
August 21, 2022 • Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater • Exodus 15
As we study Chapter 15 of the Book of Exodus, we see that having been rescued by the parting of the Red Sea from the advancing Egyptian army, Moses and the Israelites worship God in song; the first song found in the Bible. But then as they continue their journey in the wilderness and find themselves without water. They start complaining and blame Moses and God. Overall, the trust of the Israelites in God’s providence for them is dependent on their circumstances and how they feel. We can end up being the same, our mood determining our faith. This passage teaches us about the heart of worship and also serves as a warning to us not to allow our mood to determine our faith in God’s provision in our lives.
Free at Last
July 31, 2022 • Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater • Exodus 12:31–51, Acts 1:7–8
After 450 years of oppression and captivity, the Israelites are free at last. In this message, we look at the second half of Exodus Chapter 12. The Passover has just taken place and now the Israelites hurriedly leave Egypt. They are free, but the future is unknown. We look at how they are called to remember that God is sovereign and will guide them and direct them and will see the parallels in our lives as we go into the unknown, but have the Holy Spirit as our advocate.
May I Have Your Attention, Please?
May 15, 2022 • Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater • Exodus 3, Matthew 28:19
In this message we will look at Moses encounter with God as depicted in Exodus Chapter 3. When God is about to rescue his people, whether it's this story or any of the other stories in the scriptures what we find is that God always begins by showing up in a unique way. Moses hears from God in a burning bush. God tells him to leave where he has been hiding and return to Egypt to rescue the Israelites. Moses comes up with excuses as to why he can't do it, but God has answers - He says that He will be with Moses throughout, and that He is all powerful so Moses should not worry. We will see parallels between Moses' story and ours. We don't have a burning bush, but we have something even better; the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. God will call us to be audacious, but we must not be like Moses and come up with excuses. If we do, we will miss out on what God has in store for us. Instead, if we heed God's call, not only will our lives be transformed, but also those around us.
Raising Up a Redeemer
May 8, 2022 • Bill LaMorey • Exodus 2
The people God raises up for redemptive purposes in our world don't just emerge in the moment of need. Rather they are forged over time in some unexpected ways. In this message Pastor Bill discusses how Moses was prepared for his redemptive assignment and how we can also understand how God is working in us now to work through us later.