The Scarlet Thread - Finding Christ in Every Book of the Bible

Join us as Dr. Becker continues in the book of Exodus chapter 14, verses 1-14 in his sermon titled, "Standing Still at the Edge of the Sea" Sometimes God intentionally leads His people into situations where their only hope is Him. Before He makes a way through the sea, He calls them to trust Him while no way is yet visible. Q1. When God leads me into a situation I don't understand, d...

Join us today as we return to the book of Exodus chapter 13 in Dr. Becker's sermon titled, "Remember this day...what the Lord did for me" God not only redeems His people, He leads them. Israel's responsibility was not to determine the best route, but to faithfully follow the God who had already proven Himself trustworthy. Q1. Do I intentionally remember what God has done in my li...

Join us today as we take a brief detour with Rev. Andrew Sarnicki as we look at Matthew 6:1-4, in his sermon titled, "Secrets of the Heart" Jesus teaches that an act done for human praise may receive earthly recognition, but an act done for God is seen and rewarded by the Father. The passage invites us to examine not just our actions, but the motives behind them. Q1. When I serve or give...

Join us today as Dr. Becker finishes chapter 12 of Exodus, taking us through the last plague upon the Egyptians. The same night that brought judgment upon Egypt brought deliverance to Israel. God's people left not because of their strength, but because God faithfully acted according to His promise. The chapter invites us to reflect on how we respond to that kind of redeeming grace. Q1. How doe...

Join us as Dr. Becker opens God's Word to the book of Exodus as he unpacks chapter 12, verses 1-28 in his sermon titled, "Christ and the Lord's Passover, Part 1" Q1. Do I trust God’s provision for salvation, or am I tempted to rely on my own efforts for security? Q2. When God gives clear instructions, do I obey fully, or only in the ways that seem reasonable to me? Q3. How intent...

Join us today as Dr. Becker teaches on Exodus chapter 11, in his sermon titled, " The Final Warning & The Final Judgement" ​How do I respond when God’s patience gives me time to change? Do I repent, or assume there will always be another opportunity? ​Am I taking God’s warnings seriously, or dismissing them because judgment has not yet come? ​Where have I seen God remain faithful to His word, even...

Join us today and Dr. Becker continues our study through the book of Exodus as we read through chapter 10 in his sermon titled, "The Locust & the Darkness" /or/ "The God who Humbles Kings and Harvests Hearts" Exodus 10 asks every person two questions: Q1. What rules your heart? ...what are you unwilling to surrender to God? Q2. Will you humble yourself before the true king?...

Join us today as Dr. Becker continues our series in the book of Exodus, as we dive into chapter 9 in his sermon titled, "The God who will not be mocked, is the same God who will not let me go" Gods warnings are acts of His Mercy (before every major judgement came another opportunity; over and over God calls to Pharaoh saying, "Let my people go") Q1. When God gives warnings or c...

Join us today as Dr. Becker preaches on Exodus chapter 8 in his sermon titled, "This is the Finger of God" Pharaoh begged Moses to have God remove the frogs from the land, so when the frogs died off, it made the land stink which caused Pharaoh to harden his heart again. Q1. Have you had God answer a prayer as you've asked, only to have the outcome be as inconvenient as what you prayed for relief f...

Join us today as Dr. Becker continues our journey through the book of Exodus as we explore chapter 7 in his sermon titled "That You May Know I AM the Lord" Q1. God hardened Pharaoh's Heart to allow His signs and wonders to multiply, so that the Egyptians shall know that HE is the Lord. - What has God done in your life to show you that He is the Lord? Q2. Pharaoh responded to the sign...

Join us as Dr. Becker continues with our sermon series in the Book of Exodus chapter 6 in his sermon titled, "Behold Your God" Q1. When God responds to my frustration, do I actually listen to His promises—or stay focused on my circumstances? Q2. Do I anchor my confidence in who God says He is , or in whether I can see immediate results? Q3. Which of God’s promises do I struggle to believ...

Join us today as Dr. Becker continues with our sermon series on the Book of Exodus chapter 5 Q1. When I step into obedience and immediately encounter resistance, do I question the calling or recognize I’m in the middle of the conflict stage of faith? Q2. How do I respond when obedience results in increased pressure rather than relief, do I stay faithful or begin to second-guess God’s direction? Q2...

Join us today as we pick back up in the book of Exodus as Dr. Becker takes us through chapter 4, verses 18-3 in his sermon titled, "Moses & His Covenant Family" How can I faithfully respond to what I have learned from the Word of God today? 1. “Lord, I will honor you first in my home and in the ordinary relationships of my life.” -- Honor God in your covenant relationships God calls...

Join us for our Resurrection Sunday service as Dr. Becker covers through John 1:17; Acts 13:38-39; & Luke 24:13-27 in his sermon titled, "Grace Greater than the Law" /or/ "The Day the Hope of Men (almost) Failed" Q1. Am I still relating to God through performance rather than grace? - “The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” - Do I measur...

Join us today as Dr. Becker teaches a Palm Sunday special message on Hebrews 3 1:11 in his sermon titled "The Centerpiece of Everything" Within a week of Palm Sunday, the same Jesus who entered Jerusalem as King, would be lifted up on a cross. The builder of the house became the sacrifice for the house. So that sinners could be come members of God's household forever. Q. How do we re...

Join us today as Ruling Elder Tony Faggioni delivers a message from Psalm 73 titled, "God is My Strength and Portion Forever" Far too often in the news today, we see stories of people facing no consequences for their actions or charges dropped against them for crimes they've committed. It can be easy to let that view change our perspective on the Christian life. Q1. Where is envy qui...

Join us today as Dr. Becker starts in Exodus 4, verses 1-17 in his sermon titled, "The Reluctance of the Deliverer" If we examine our own hearts, we will find the same excuses Moses offered. We say: “Who am I?” “I don’t know enough.” “People won’t listen.” “I’m not gifted.” “Send someone else.” And God’s answers remain the same -- ‘I will be with you.’ ...that’s God’s presence:  ‘I am th...

Join us today as Dr. Becker takes us through Exodus 3, in his sermon titled, "The Call of the Deliverer" God Interrupts our routine. God appears in the ordinary. God invites our attention. God demands our reverence. Q1. What “burning bush” moments might I be ignoring because they interrupt routine? Q2. God commanded Moses to remove his sandals because the ground is Holy, which begs the q...

Join us today as Dr. Becker continues in Exodus Chapter 2, verses 11-25 in his sermon titled, "The Descent of the Deliverer" Q1. What visible fear must you re-orient in your life?  Q2. What in your life is causing you pain and how are you giving it over to God? Q3. Read Psalm 79: How does David start end cry to the Lord and what does this teach us about how and when we should trust in th...

Join us today as Dr. Becker begins teaching through Exodus 2:1-10 in his sermon titled, " The Birth of the Deliverer" Question: What does this mean for us? 1. God works in hiddenness - the most important event in Israel's history begins in obscurity - in a nursery, not a palace - your quiet obedience matters . 2. God works through weakness - a crying baby defeats an empire, and a cru...

Join us today as Dr. Becker continues through Exodus 1 in his sermon titled, "The Tension Between Promise and Deliverance. Q1. Will you trust the sovereignty of God in political upheaval? - Regimes change. Policies shift. Cultural climates grow hostile. But the church does not rest upon the favorable legislation. It rests upon divine decree. Your confidence must not be in princes, but in prov...

Join us today as Dr. Becker begins our series in Exodus Q: How do we reconcile Exodus 12:40?               “...the time that the people of Israel lived  in Egypt  was 430 years...” – Masoretic Text (MT)                 “...the time that the people of Israel lived  in Egypt and Canaan  was 430 years...” – Septuagint (LXX) and Samaritan Pentateuch                                   Paul’s interpretat...

Join us today as Dr. Becker preaches through Genesis 50, titled "What Was Meant for Evil, God Used for Good" (Gen 50:8) “...only their children, their flocks, and their herds were left in the land of Goshen...” --  Jacob goes home by faith; Israel waits by faith. Q1. What key points can you identify regarding the relationship of waiting on the Lord and faithfulness? Find your favorite bi...

Join us as Dr. Becker teaches from Genesis 49, titled "A Fathers Blessing" In God's providence, the method He has chosen for us in sharing in His blessings and the gift of salvation requires a responsiveness to believe in His Son Jesus Christ. Acts 16:31, Hebrews 11:8. Questions to consider from today's teaching. Q1. If belief is the method, who or what is the means of regenerati...

Join us as Dr. Becker teaches from Genesis 48, titled "One Last Word (...well, almost the last word)" Questions to consider from today's teaching. Q1. In what way does God's grace offend our sense of fairness? Read Genesis 48: 12-14, How does this challenge your approach to sharing the gospel? Q2. Read Genesis 48: 15-16 use Bible study tool or Bible Gateway and look up all the ti...