Pastor Talk

In a beautiful moment of God's grace and the people's devotion, God brings the Israelites to Mount Sinai and claims the people as a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." In return, they promise to keep the covenant and follow in God's way. It won't take long before the people go back on their promise. God, on the other hand, never goes back on his promises. Thanks be to God. Don't miss out on th...

Moses is beginning to burn out from too much responsibility. His family is trapped between the people and their God and it takes his father-in-law Jethro to provide counsel on a new and better way to organize and lead the people. Join the Pastors for an insightful conversation about the challenges to receive feedback and humbly change our behavior, even when it is better for everyone around us. Do...

Standing before a sovereign and holy God fully aware of our deepest sinfulness, the Reformers find hope in the power of repentance and the grace that comes through salvation. This creates a solid foundation for the human life before God and a life changing invitation to be part of God's plan to make all things right again. You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://...

Today's story introduces Joshua, who will become an incredibly important character in the book of Exodus and Moses' eventual successor. When Amalek sets out to war against Israel, Moses discovers that the Israelite army remains successful as long as his arms are held stretched out. Relying upon the strength of others, Moses is able to help lead the people to victory. Joshua, meanwhile, is given cr...

When the people become thirsty again, they begin to quarrel with Moses who becomes increasingly frustrated by their lack of faith. In a sign of God's constant patience and faithfulness, he quenches the people's thirst with water from a rock. In a sign of Moses' increasing frustration, he names the place "quarreling" and "testing." Join the Pastors for an insightful look inside the many spiritual l...

When the people are hungry, God feeds them with "what is it?" (manna). Manna becomes the source of the people's daily nourishment for 40 years but also becomes a timeless symbol of God's daily provision in our lives. Strikingly, when Jesus teaches the disciples to pray, he includes "for our daily bread." Join the Pastors for an engaging conversation about one of Exodus' best-known stories. Don't m...

The “second table” of the Ten Commandments is designed to provide a boundary and a guide to flourishing communities. While we are called to love God in the first commandments, in these commandments we are called to love our neighbor. Join the Pastors as they explore how the Reformed tradition has widened our understanding of the commandments to encompass every part of our lives. You can also downl...

Once again, the people of Israel encounter a challenge, and once again, they begin complaining against Moses and Aaron. Today, the Pastors explore what we can learn about the people of Israel amidst their pressing need to trust God, and maybe even more so, that same need that we all have today. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! https://youtu.be/lR9OM1GQ-b...

The Lord has delivered the Israelites, they have broken out in song with praise and thanksgiving, and now they encounter their first hurdle on the other side of the Red Sea. We might hope that they would continue to be filled with trust in God who just rescued them from the mightiest army on earth, but instead, their first instinct to complain to Moses. Join the Pastors as they explore this simple...

Music is a universal language and for the Israelites it is the only fitting language to express their gratitude for the God who has delivered them from hundreds of years of slavery. In a beautiful moment in the Bible, the entire nation is moved to a song by gratitude to the Lord with sincere faith. This kind of celebration reminds us of the basic humanity of the Israelites, the hopes and dreams th...

The moment has come! Pharaoh's army is devastated by God when the chariots are "cast into the water" and the people are finally freed from slavery. This remarkably simply told story is a pivot point in the history of Israel and one of the most important themes retold all throughout the scriptures. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore this God sized story of deliverance. Don't miss out on...

The Ten Commandments begin with our relationship with God and ultimately end with our relationships with others. Today's conversation explores what we can learn about what God expects for his followers and what implications that has for our Christian discipleship. Turns out, the framers of the Westminster Confession find a lot more meaning in the Ten Commandments than just simply idols and taking...

God goes to war with Egypt, harnessing the power of the clouds and fire, and if that wasn't enough, he creates a road through the Red Sea for the people of Israel to escape the oncoming Egyptian army. For just a moment, imagine standing in the middle of the sea, surrounded by walls of water, and you have just begun to understand the unsurpassed power of the God. Don't miss out on the ongoing video...

Not surprisingly, God has hardened Pharaoh's heart again and now the people of Israel stand in between the most powerful army on earth and a sea that prevents their escape. What can they do (besides complain)? Moses offers a passionate speech reminding them that they can put their trust in God, and he will deliver them. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! h...

When God delivers the people from Egypt, the work immediately begins the work to get Egypt out of them. It begins with new worship practices to teach future generations about God's deliverance and continues with God's miraculous leading of the people with a pillar of fire and smoke. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! https://youtu.be/lR9OM1GQ-bo Thank you...

Today is the day of deliverance! The people of Israel freed from Egypt as they are finally able to go and worship God in the wilderness. God provides for their needs and their souls by instituting the Passover and teaching the people how it should be passed from one generation to the next. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! https://youtu.be/lR9OM1GQ-bo Tha...

The 10 Commandments may be one of the most substantial teachings of the Old Testament, attested to by every major Christian movement of all time, and yet most of us don't understand why they exist. Join the Pastors as they continue their study of the Westminster Catechism and explore what makes these commandments so special. You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https:...

When God institutes Passover it is clear that it will be a fulcrum moment in the history of Israel. When the judgement of the last plague comes upon Egypt, it destroys them. Join the Pastors as they explore this world changing story of deliverance and judgement. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! https://youtu.be/lR9OM1GQ-bo Thank you for joining us, we si...

In today's bonus episode, Pastor Michael looks at the ten plagues and finds all of the different layers of meaning. From the patterns within the plagues themselves, to the self-defining message to the people of Israel, to some of its importance for early Christians, we discover a rich history of interpretation and a substantial turning point in the Old Testament story. Don't miss out on the ongoin...

The prelude to the tenth and final plague makes two things abundantly clear, God is in control and his righteous judgement will bring the Egyptian Pharaoh to his knees. Today, Pastors Clint and Michael explore how the institution of the Passover transforms the Old Testament story of God's people through deliverance and how the earliest Christians found new meaning in this story in the revelation o...

The ninth plague that besets Egypt is total, cosmic darkness. Harkening back to the very first moments of creation, God the Creator undoes a fundamental part of creation. The Pharaoh, as always, tries to negotiate but finally threatens to kill Moses if he ever came into the Pharaoh's presence again. This threat, is made even darker when Moses responds, "Just as you say, I will never appear be...

Jesus saves. This is the core message of the Christian Gospel. Today, join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what the Westminster Catechism has to teach us about salvation and the three unique ways that Jesus makes salvation available to all who believe. Buy It Here You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r . Feel free to share this with anyo...

The eighth plague of locusts introduces new elements to the now familiar pattern in Exodus. Now the Pharaoh AND his officials' hearts are hardened. We find that Pharaoh begins to negotiate with Moses for who is able to go worship God, and we see that, in the end, even Pharaoh's officials are beginning to see the destructive end of Pharaoh's fight with God. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study...

The Exodus story continues with two more plagues, boils and hail. With boils, we have the first plague to actually affect the physical wellbeing of the Egyptians themselves. With hail, we have an immense natural disaster which kills both animals and future crops. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore these plagues and what we can learn from them in their ongoing Exodus study. Don't miss o...

Today, God besieges Egypt with flies and then later kills all of the Egyptian livestock. For the first time, God spares the people of Israel from these plagues. And though the Pharaoh pretends to relent, he ultimately hardens his heart and continues his stubborn refusal to honor God's will... Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in your understanding of the Bi...