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Sermon B-Sides - E94 - How God Turns the Cowardly into the Courageous - Exodus 14

February 9, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 14

The Red Sea crossing is one of the most celebrated acts of God's deliverance in the entire Bible. In an epic way, God saves his people from slavery by crushing the final threat of Pharaoh and the Egyptians. But this story also shows us that God's act of rescue was also meant to confront and cure Israel's cowardice. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how God removes our fear of man in order to set us free from slavery to man. Rather than promoting the passivity of God's people in the face of enemies, this story gives us reason to have courage as we fear God instead of any man.


We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides—or anything else, email us at pastor@coramdeochurch.org.

Sermon B-Sides - E100 - Cultivating Delight in God and His Law - Exodus 20:1–3

May 3, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 20:1–3

How should Christians approach God's law? Broader evangelicalism tends to think that the law primarily condemns or that Christians should "unhitch" from the Old Testament law. It tends towards antinomianism (rejecting all law) and legalism (living slavishly like we earn God's favor through law-keeping). But what we see in Scripture—in Psalm 1 and Psalm 19, for instance—is a call to love and delight in God's law. How is this possible? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the importance of the first commandment. They also discuss how the God we worship shapes our heart-posture towards his law. We hope you enjoy and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org

Sermon B-Sides - E99 - Fire on the Mountain and the Holiness of God - Exodus 19

March 29, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 19

God meeting his people on Mount Sinai is a grand and terrifying event. First comes fire and smoke, then thunder and lightning, and finally the voice of God. The people were trembling, and for good reason; the holiness of God is dangerous. If anyone touches the mountain, they will die. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the Sinai scene, what it means, and how Christ is our better Moses who brings us to a holy God. They also discuss the covenant language that God introduces to Israel and its implications for Christians today. We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-sides--or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org

Sermon B-Sides - E98 - Jethro, Institutions, and Covenant Theology - Exodus 18

March 22, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 18

Who is Jethro? Is he a pagan priest who comes to faith in Yahweh, or is he a Gentile believer who already knows God? What does Jethro bless Moses with? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon & Pastor Rusten examine some of these questions and look at the history of Jethro and his ancestors. They also discuss covenant theology and the differences between the covenant of grace and the covenant of works. We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-sides--or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org