City Line Church Sermons

Exodus 28-30 God has redeemed Israel, established His covenant, and now provides the means by which sinful people may continually approach His holy presence. Through the institution of the priesthood, the construction of the altar of incense, the bronze basin, and the anointing of the tabernacle, Exodus 28–30 teaches that worship must always take place according to God's design. The priests are cl...

Exodus 25-27 The tabernacle becomes the starting point for answering the final question of the book of Exodus. The God who saves and speaks, now wants to dwell with his people. But the law just given highlights how sinful the people are. How can a holy God be present with sinful people? The tabernacle teaches us that while God is wholly other than us, he wants a relationship with us and he himself...

Romans 5:15-6:14 So many voices in our culture push us to create a self. But Jesus tells his followers to deny themselves. And Paul says Christians have been "ingrafted together" into the likeness of Jesus' death and resurrection so that our "old self" died and now we "walk in new life." Can culture and Jesus be reconciled on this point? What does it mean and how does it look to be united to Jesus...

Exodus 24 Exodus 24 is the formal ratification of the covenant. Moses, the elders, and the people pledge obedience, and Moses sprinkles the altar and the people with blood, symbolizing God’s binding relationship with His redeemed people. The blood signifies both forgiveness and consecration. This scene anticipates Christ, whose blood secures the new and better covenant. The people confess, “All th...

Exodus 23:20-33 Exodus 23:20–33 shows how God goes before us, calls us to remove what quietly pulls us away from him, and works his kingdom forward little by little in Jesus.

Exodus 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments reveal God’s moral law, rooted in His character and designed for the flourishing of His people. Before issuing commands, God declares His grace: I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt. Obedience is always a response to redemption. We’ll cover the threefold use of the law: to restrain evil, reveal sin, and guide believers in holy living. The commandm...

Exodus 19:1-13 Exodus 19 is one of the most dramatic chapters in Scripture. God descends upon Mount Sinai in thunder, fire, and cloud—a display of overwhelming holiness. Before giving the law, God reminds Israel that He has carried them on eagles’ wings and called them His treasured possession. Saved by His grace, they are then called to obedience. This part of the story explores the covenant iden...

Exodus 18:7-27 Before Israel reaches Sinai, Jethro visits Moses and reminds him that leadership cannot be done alone. Moses is overwhelmed, attempting to judge every dispute among the people. Jethro’s counsel establishes a structure of wise, God-fearing leaders who can share the burden and shepherd the community. This part of the story emphasizes biblical leadership—rooted in character, wisdom, mu...

Exodus 17:8-16 Israel’s encounter with the Amalekites introduces a type of spiritual warfare into their wilderness journey. While Joshua leads the battle, victory depends on Moses lifting his hands with the staff of God. When Moses grows weary, Aaron and Hur help him, illustrating the necessity of communal support in the life of God’s people. This passage emphasizes that God is the ultimate warrio...

Exodus 17:1-7 Exodus 17:1–7 reveals a familiar and sobering pattern: a redeemed people quickly forget the God who saved them. Facing thirst in the wilderness, Israel quarrels with Moses and tests the Lord again , asking, “Is the LORD among us or not?” Their question exposes not just physical need but spiritual unbelief. Yet, God responds not with immediate judgment, but with astonishing grace. He...

Exodus 15:22-16:5, 31 Finally free from the hands of the Egyptians, saved through the waters of the Red Sea, & singing praises to God, the people of Israel now find themselves in the desert with no water and no food. Have they been saved from the frying pan only to be lost in the fire? The story of the bitter water and the bread from heaven are God's real provision of real needs to his people...

Exodus 15:1-21 After the Red Sea deliverance, Israel responds with worship. The Song of Moses is the first recorded hymn in Scripture and models how redeemed people praise God. It celebrates God’s strength, warrior-like power, covenant love, and faithfulness. Worship flows naturally from salvation, and salvation fuels worship that exalts God alone. This passage shows how God saves His people for H...

John 20:1-18 The resurrection of Jesus is both a cosmic event, signifying a new creation, and a personal one, impacting individuals like John and Mary Magdalene. John, arriving at the empty tomb, believed in the resurrection, witnessing the beginning of a new world where death is conquered. This event, occurring on the first day of the week, mirrors the creation story in Genesis, highlighting its...

Exodus 14:21-31 Israel finally departs Egypt, but God leads them on an unexpected route—a path toward the sea, not away from danger. When Pharaoh pursues them, Israel panics and begins complaining, revealing how quickly freed people can long for old chains. Yet, God fights for His people. The crossing of the Red Sea is a decisive act of salvation—God delivers His people through judgment, bringing...

Exodus 13:1-2; 11-16 In the midst of the long-awaited departure from Egypt and the beginning of the long journey to the promised land, the people of Israel are given instructions to consecrate every firstborn male to the Lord. The redemption of Israel, God's first born, is to be remembered every time a family welcomes their first child. This anticipates the redemption of the world through the sacr...

Exodus 11:1-10 and 12:1-14 The Passover stands at the heart of Exodus and the center of biblical redemption. God’s final plague—the devastating judgement of the death of the firstborn—reveals His holiness and justice. Yet God provides a way of salvation through the blood of a spotless lamb. The lamb dies so the people may live; judgement passes over those covered by the blood. This is a direct for...

Exodus 7:1-13 The plagues are not random disasters but deliberate judgments against Egypt’s idols. Each plague dismantles the perceived power of Egypt’s gods—Nile, livestock, fertility, light, and Pharaoh himself. This part of the story of Exodus emphasizes this central theological message: Yahweh alone is God, and no rival can stand against him. God’s sovereignty is displayed not only in the plag...

Exodus 5:1-9, 6:1-13 When Moses obeys God and confronts Pharaoh, things get worse. Pharaoh increases Israel’s burden, leading the people to doubt Moses and blame God. This passage speaks powerfully to believers who obey and trust God yet encounter intensified hardship. God reassures Moses by reaffirming His covenant name: I am the LORD. The repetition highlights His sovereignty, faithfulness, and...

Exodus 4:18-31 In Exodus 4:18–31, Moses begins the long road of obedience by “going back to Egypt.” Called by God at the burning bush, he now returns to the very place of his failure and fear. This passage reminds us that God’s call is not theoretical—it sends us into real obedience, real danger, and real dependence. The Lord reassures Moses of His sovereign purpose, declaring that He will harden...

Exodus 4:1-17 Moses responds to God’s call with hesitation, excuses, and fear—yet God patiently equips him. The signs of the staff, leprous hand, and Nile water demonstrate God’s absolute authority over creation and nations. Moses’ insistence on his own inadequacy reflects the human tendency to evaluate God’s mission through personal ability rather than divine strength. God provides Aaron as a hel...

Exodus 3:1-17 Exodus 3 introduces God who calls Moses through a burning bush that blazes without being consumed. This moment reveals God’s holiness—majestic, pure, and unapproachable apart from His grace. Moses’ reluctance mirrors our own inadequacy before divine calling, yet God does not choose the gifted; He equips the chosen. Central to this passage is God’s name: I AM WHO I AM. This holy self-...

Exodus 2 Exodus chapter 2 gives a summary overview of the life of Moses from birth until right before his encounter with YHWH in the burning bush 40 years later. The many twists and turns in Moses' life prepares him for the mission God gives him to deliver his people from Pharaoh. The echoes, rhymes, and allusions, some subtle, some obvious, to other parts of the Bible tell us something about the...

Exodus 1 Exodus opens not with triumph but with oppression, reminding us that God’s people often grow in hardship. Israel’s suffering in Egypt isn’t evidence of God’s absence but of His unfolding promise. This sermon explores how God remains faithful even when His people feel forgotten. The multiplying Israelites demonstrate the unstoppable nature of God’s covenant purposes. Pharaoh’s fearful tyra...

 Luke 2:25-35 When Simeon takes up baby Jesus in his arms, he is experiencing and foreshadowing the comfort and joy of the Light of the World that has come into the world. When Simeon says to Mary that his son would cause the rise and fall of many and reveal the hearts of many, he is describing and foreshadowing the conviction that the Light of the World will bring to a sinful world. And when he j...

Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18–25 draws us into the quiet, courageous love at the heart of the Holy Family—love that shapes the Advent story and reveals God’s heart for us. This passage begins in tension and uncertainty: Mary is found to be with child, and Joseph is left with questions, disappointment, and fear. Yet instead of acting out of anger or pride, Joseph chooses a path of compassion. Even b...