The Glory Due His Name

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 28-29   Key Thought: Respect, dignity, and honor are virtues missing in today’s society. Few people show respect and honor to others, even to those in the highest positions of leadership and authority. Tragically, sometimes the reason for such disdain is because those in authority live such deceptive and immoral…

The Tabernacle

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 25-27   Key Thought: God had one main purpose for building the Tabernacle, that He might dwell in a very special way among His people. The word “sanctuary” means a holy place, a hallowed place, a place sanctified or set apart for God. God wanted the Tabernacle to be a…

The Mosaic Covenant

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 22-24   Key Thought: God selected key leaders to approach hHm on the mountain for the purpose of formally ratifying the covenant. Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel were to climb the mountain, but only Moses could draw near to the Lord. The people not only heard…

When Leadership is Tough

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 6:28-9:35; 1 Chronicles 6:1-4   Key Thought: Moses did everything he was supposed to do. He was assertive before Pharaoh. “Let my people go!” sounded so straightforward and confident. Then why didn’t Pharaoh respond to God’s word? As we saw a few weeks ago, this proud Egyptian leader arrogantly responded,…

Are We Listening?

Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 4:18-6:27   Key Thought: A bumper sticker read, “Jesus is coming… look busy!” Cute sticker… lousy theology! God knows what is going on in our lives. He knows all the opportunities we have neglected, all the acts of servanthood we have performed, and all His attempts to get our attention…