Encounter at the Holy Mountain (BG)

Battle Ground Campus

November 14, 2021 • Jon Siebert • Exodus 19:1—20:21

We have reached a key point in the Exodus story. The first eighteen chapters tell us
how God worked to rescue and redeem His people from slavery, delivered them
through the sea, and led them through the wilderness to His holy mountain. God has
remained true to His promise made back in Exodus 3:12 (“I will be with you, and this
shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of
Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” - ESV) Through all that we have studied,
it is clear God has been with His people. God brings Israel and communicates to them
what it means to dwell within His presence. His holiness and glory are put on display
for everyone to see. Often when we approach this part of the Exodus story, we quickly
want to run to the "rules" that are set out. However, when we do that, we miss out
on seeing the beauty, power, and majesty of our God and the relationship He invites
us into with Him. These words God gives Israel are not simply rules to obey, but they
reflect God's character.

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.