Wake Before the Day

As we near the end of Exodus we need to ask ourselves, what have we learned from this book? The answer is, God wants to be with you! It ends with an invitation to follow him just as the Israelites did. Join us for our final podcast on this amazing book.

In this episode we point out the result of the offering taken in Exodus 25! The tabernacle and the rest of the furnishings were created. The Holy Spirit filled two men and gave them the gift of craftsmanship. Today, God continues to give gifts and skills to us (1 Cor. 12). Not for show. Not so we can be popular. But so we can tell everyone around how good God is.

Imagine dropping the Lombardi trophy or a precious crystal vase and it shattering on the ground. Yikes. Now imagine dropping a gift given and written by the very finger of God and it shattering. Double yikes. Exodus 34 picks up when God gave Moses the second set. In this chapter we see God's first in depth description of himself. Join us for episode #139!

"What happened to that fellow Moses?" said the Israelite people. You see, Moses had been up Mt. Sinai with God for 40 days and the people were impatient so they made a golden calf to worship. There is a good chance that very wicked sexual acts occurred which lead to discipline, death and harsh consequences. Exodus 32 reminds us of the holiness of God and that his presence is what we need more than...

After reading a number of chapters discussing the dimensions of the tabernacle, the colors of the curtains, and the outfits of the priests we want to remind you what the main point of all of this is: GOD WANTS TO BE WITH YOU!

Does God change his mind? Does God repent? Maybe you've come across verses that say something like this. In this episode we address these questions head on by interpreting the Bible with the Bible.

In episode #135 we are reminded that God has always desired to be with his people. Throughout the pages of the Bible we see God began by "tabernacling" with his people, to residing in a temple and now he lives in the hearts of believers. Join us as we unpack Exodus 25.

We often avoid reading the Old Testament because of chapters like this. There are so many obscure laws and it seems women are treated poorly! Behind all of these laws are backstories and behind the backstories is our gracious God wanting what is best for his people. Our prayer is that this helps you understand the beauty of the Old Testament and that you'll meet God in these verses.

In episode #133 we discuss the 10 Commandments found in Exodus 20! As we continue to read the Bible what we come to realize is that the Law is good to show us our inability but it cannot change our hearts nor can it save us. Only Jesus can do that. Let's see how the 10 Commandments show up in Jesus' teaching!

In-laws often get a bad rap, but in Moses case his father-in-law was a wise man! Don't go about life alone, surround yourself with wise counsel. Work with a team and within community. The wisdom of Jethro is also seen in the Proverbs and in different New Testaments examples. Let's dive into Exodus 18.

In episode #131 we focus on the beauty of "Moses & Miriam's Song" as they reflect on God's character and saving work. It's important we make this a habit in our lives as well! We will also discuss the strong warning the Lord gives his people. We see that although the people have escaped Egypt they still have Egypt in their hearts.

In episode #130 we discuss the importance of story and the legacy of God's faithfulness. Also, pay attention to the "angel of the Lord" and the "glory-cloud" appearances. What do we have to learn about God from these occurrences? In Exodus 13 we see God has gone before and behind his people and we believe he still does today.

Egypt attacked God's firstborn in Israel and it came with a price. Even though we get glimpses of Israel's freedom we know that even with the law and the land, the people cannot save themselves. That is why God sent Jesus, the firstborn, to pay the price for all humanity. Join us as we unpack the importance and meaning of "firstborn".

Up until this point in Exodus, Pharaoh's magicians have kept pace with the signs and wonders of God. But no more. From Exodus 8 on, God separates and distinguishes himself from the powers of the world. God could have done all of this himself yet he invites his people to participate in his work.

In episode #127 we discuss the names of God and why its important that he reveals himself to us in different ways. Also, let's learn from Moses and not focus on our inability but rather on who God is and what God is doing. Exodus 6, here we go!

Here are the takeaways from Exodus 4: don't overcomplicate things you know for certain you are called to do and have hope knowing that God hears our prayers and is concerned for us during hard times!

Exodus begins with a bang! Pharaoh was threatened by the growing number of Hebrews and set out to kill all the baby boys. In the middle of this atrocity two unrecognized heroes, the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah feared God more than Pharaoh and did what was right. Sadly, some of what we read here is still in our world today.

In episode #119 we discuss what it means to abide in Jesus and what a fruitful life looks like. Jesus doesn't just say he's the vine and we're the branches, he says he is the "true" vine in that he's the only one that can give true life!

In episode #116 we study John 8 to compare and contrast the way from above to the way from below. The way of Jesus to the way of the world. Let's discuss!

In this podcast we encourage you to reflect on 2020 and all that's happened this year. As we do that and then turn our attention to 2021 we want to invite you to respond to a question Jesus asks in the Bible multiple times rather than settling for the same old "resolutions" that no one keeps and no one remembers. The question Jesus asks is this, "What do you want me to do for you?" How would you a...

Are we in the end times? What does the Bible mean when it says we're waiting for the "Day of the Lord?" We respond to these questions and find a great deal of hope knowing that God is a God of order and peace. Let's discuss 2 Thessalonians 2.

I often hear from non-Christians and skeptics say, "The Bible makes God sound like some kind of power hungry dictator! Why does the Bible say we have to live to "please him"? That doesn't sound fun!" The problem with this statement is that they're viewing our relationship with God as a tyrant to a slave but as Christians we're to view our relationship through the lens and motivation of love. We se...

In episode #110 we talk about fearing God versus fearing humanity and how that drives what we say and do. We also discuss what it means to be entrusted with the Gospel. Let's discuss 1 Thessalonians 2!

Romans 16 reminds us that rich biblical doctrine leads to love and community among God's people. The final instruction given to us is to avoid false teaching, be an example to others and lastly to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil!

In this episode we focus on Paul's teaching to "submit to governing authorities" - pretty timely eh? We address what this looks like for us in 2020. When is it ok to disobey the government? How is the church navigating the COVID regulations? Let's dive in.