A Place for God's Presence (WS)

Westside Campus

November 28, 2021 • Kenan Stolz • Exodus 25—27

People subscribe to magazines such as Architectural Digest, spend countless hours
watching HGTV shows, and visit historic cities on vacations to tour classic buildings all
due to a fascination of beautiful buildings. We have reached the third part of the book
of Exodus. Chapters 1-18 spoke of God's salvific work that freed Israel from Egypt and
the giving of God's law. Chapters 19-24 addressed establishing God's covenant. We've
now reached the third and final section concerning the tabernacle. This was the place
where God would dwell with His people. What was remarkable about the tabernacle
was that it wasn't something that Moses put together a building committee to do, nor
did Moses outsource its design to the latest architectural firm. God is the one whom
initiated its building, provided the building plans, and even provided the materials
necessary for its construction. All of this was because the tabernacle, the way it was
built, and all its contents were a foreshadow of what God would do in Christ.

Christmas Eve: God With Us (BG)

December 24, 2021 • Jon Siebert • John 1:14, Exodus 30—31

God dwelling among man, found in Jesus. Where do you see the presence (as a present) in your life?

Christmas Eve: God With Us (WS)

December 24, 2021 • Kenan Stolz • John 1:14, Exodus 30—31

God dwelling among man, found in Jesus. Where do you see the presence (as a present) in your life?

The Glory of God (BG)

December 19, 2021 • Jon Siebert • Exodus 33:18–23

What is one of the biggest requests you have ever made of God? Provision in a season of scarcity? Healing in a time of sickness? Deliverance from a difficult, trying time? It can be quite revealing to see what is truly important to someone based on what types of prayers they make to God. After all that has transpired with Moses and the people of God, we find Moses alone with God in the tent of meeting and making a big ask of God: to see His glory. Out of all the experiences Moses had and all the things he had been through, the thing that he wanted the most was to see God for who He really is. Moses wanted to see the radiance, splendor, and beauty of God. At this point in Moses’ life, he had plenty of prior experiences with God, but it wasn't enough. What he had tasted before left him hungry for more. While God doesn't fully give Moses what he asks for, He discloses Himself in such a way that sticks with Moses, and what He says becomes one of the most quoted passages in all of Scripture.