Chapter 5

New Beginnings Lutheran Church

Chapter 5

January 30, 2022 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Exodus 19—20, Exodus 24—25, Exodus 32—34, Exodus 40

Why you do What you do may not be Why the What was given for you to do. You have heard it before, but we need to remember (or be reminded) the difference between “so that” and “because.”

Accompanying reading:
Exodus 19-20; 24-25; 32-34; 40
The Story, Chapter 5

Chapter 1

January 2, 2022 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Genesis 1—4, Genesis 6—9

Who is much more important than How. Why is just as important, if not more, than What. If you want to know what I mean, tune in for the Creation account of Genesis! It sets the stage for The Story! Accompanying reading: Genesis 1-4, 6-9 The Story, Chapter 1

Chapter 2

January 9, 2022 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Genesis 12—35, Romans 4, Hebrews 11

Why did God choose Whom He did? Who you are as Subject relates very much to Who is the Object in the sentence. You are not both the Subject and the Object of the Verb, or are you? Accompanying reading: Genesis 12-13, 15-17; 21-22; 32-33; 35 Romans 4 Hebrews 11 The Story, Chapter 2

Chapter 3

January 16, 2022 • Pastor Joe Sullivan • Genesis 37, Genesis 39, Genesis 41—48, Genesis 50

If you think the characters in the story determine the plot, think again. Who, Why, What, Where, and When are under the control of the Author. We’re all written into The Story and the narrative is always larger than we can grasp! Accompanying reading: Genesis 37; 39; 41-48; 50 The Story, Chapter 3