Exodus Series - Glow

Exodus 34:29-35

A genuine encounter with God never leaves us the same.  God's glory always rests upon us wherever we go, and the radiance we carry impacts those around us.  Like the lion Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia said, "God is good, but God is not safe."  We, as people of God, are called to carry His presence (glory) wherever we go.  The way we speak and live shall point others toward the Holy God.  Today, we learn just how important it is that we encounter God in a very intimate way that will leave us forever changed.

Exodus Series - The Greatest Confession

It’s quite remarkable to see the transformation in Moses’ life; he’d gone from being an insecure runaway to a fearless leader of Israel.  His journey of experiencing God time after time has led Him to one of the most powerful confessions in all of human history.  His confession, “if your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here,” testifies to not only his maturity but a total dependence on God that leads to radical way of life in/through Him.  We pray to be a people of the Presence whereby Him being with us, there isn’t anything that we could not or would not do.

Exodus Series - The Tabernacle

The essence of the Gospel is Immanuel, 'God with us'.  The Bible's main narrative is that God is passionate about being with His people.  God was with man since the very beginning and He always pursued to be intimate with mankind.  It is also this claim that seals the fate and the identity of Israel as a nation.  In Exodus 25, God suggests for the first time that He is going to dwell among men, and that Israel were to prepare a sanctuary for Him.  God's desire for such intimacy is still true and strong today, and He commands that He dwells in us as we in Him.  Today, we want to be sure that we are committed to this "with God" life.

First Things First

Interpersonal problems for Christians are a serious matter and God commands us to resolve any conflict with others prior to our worship of Him.  It is not only when we wrong others but when someone else wrongs us that we still are encouraged to initiate to make things right.  The call for reconciliation is a difficult one as it requires much humility and courage, but we must act quickly in not carrying any longer the burden of injurious relationships.

The Bigger Picture

2 Timothy 3:1-7; 10-17

A recent series of unfortunate events throughout our nation and the world are not only alarming but it leaves us seeking what our disposition should be as God’s people.  It reminds us that there is something far bigger than what we see and feel.  God is and has been writing His story of redeeming the lost and preparing the world to usher in the reign of His Son.  It should be every believer’s goal not to be consumed by building his/her own castle but to participate in the greater work of ushering in God’s Kingdom.

Exodus Series - Do Not Covet

Exodus 20:1~17
We are at the end of studying the Ten Commandments.  We remind ourselves of the purpose of the Commandments—God gives them to us not to limit us but to free us to love Himas we freely experience His love for us.  This commandment centers around a non-action verb unlike all other commandments.  God reminds us that the core issue at hand is the matter of the heart.  Tonot covet, we are to walk in continual gratitude and deep trust in God.

Exodus Series - Do Not Lie

Exodus 20:3~17

Though this commandment is in the context of the court of law prohibiting someone from falsely testifying, it implicitly indicates our responsibility to be a witness of the truth at all times.  Lying is so prevalent in our society affecting everyone on all social spheres.  We must realize that lying affects our relationships with other people as it deeply affects our relationship with God.  We must be committed to communicate truthfully at all times.

Exodus Series - Do Not Steal

Exodus 20:15

God forbids that we take without permission.  Stealing is not just taking something that is not yours but not giving when it is lawfully demanded from you.  We learn that the root issue of stealing is not just greed or lack of trust in God’s provision for us, but it happens when we disregard the social system which we live under.  We are not only commanded to not steal from other people, but we are not to steal from God. What do we take or not give to God that is rightfully His?