Step Out in Faith

  Introduction   Moses is dead. I hope this didn’t come as a shock to you.  It’s been in the news for almost 3500 years. Moses was preceded in death by his forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were given the following promise in Genesis 13:14-17 – The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had … Continue reading Step Out in Faith

People of Unbelief and Rebellion

I. Introduction Today’s bible trivia question:  Why is our study book called the Book of Numbers?  The Book of Numbers is of great historical significance because the Lord ordered the first census of the Israelites.  Numbers chapters 1-10 have an awful lot of “begats” – that’s when most people, reading the bible in traditional sequence, get … Continue reading People of Unbelief and Rebellion

The God People Want

I.      Introduction So this week’s lesson finds God’s people in the wilderness worshipping a golden calf. If you’ve been reading along in the chronological bible, you might wonder how we have strayed so far from God’s plan for us in the Garden of Eden. What was God’s plan for Israel? God’s plan: Garden of Eden … Continue reading The God People Want

Confrontation

I.      Introduction Good morning, everyone.  Our lesson for this week is from Exodus 7, but I sort of felt the lesson this week should be on Exodus 14 where Moses parts the Red Sea.  Or maybe Genesis 7 about Noah and the Great Flood.  Or maybe we’re all worn out from talking about floodwaters. The … Continue reading Confrontation