Read the Bible passage Service Outline Longing for glory The transforming glory of God: … in his mighty works … in his provision … in his presence … in his goodness … in his Son ‘Transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory’
The Exodus
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meanwhile, back at the ranch… The enemy in the ranks: the tragic evil of idolatry The man in the breach: Moses the faithful mediator The saviour from on high: Yahweh the gracious and compassionate God ‘forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Getting in touch with the Divine…? God drew near in a tent God drew near in flesh God draws near by his Spirit God will draw near in the new creation ‘let us draw near to God…’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Look at your people Moses… They are free!” A covenant of wonderful grace (ch 19) A covenant with good instruction (ch 20-23) A covenant that brought death (ch 24) Jesus fulfils the covenant for us (Matthew 5:17) Jesus fulfils the covenant in us (Hebrews 8) “…and so fulfil the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘What a whinger!!’ Grumbling and grace for Israel Grumbling and grace for us From grumbling to gratitude: ‘I am the bread of life’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still’ See … Fear … Trust … Sing (14.31, 15.1) – Living between the two points of Redemption (13.1-16) The Day the LORD fought for us – the God who leads and cares (13.17-22) –…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A day to remember… When God passes through: Judgment Distinction Glory When God passes over: Substitution Freedom Worship “Behold the Lamb!”: Receiving, and remembering, the blood of the Lamb
Read the Bible passage Service Outline God in a box? The God who met Moses: The God who is The God who is with his people The God who patiently calls Moses to join his plan The God who meets us in Jesus Christ: The One who is The One who is God-with-us The One…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Over-promise, under-deliver? The promise progresses (1:1-7) The promise in peril (1:8-22) An unexpected rescue (2:1-10) An unexpected rescuer (2:11-22) The promising, rescuing God (2:23-24)