Sabbath

The Life of Moses- ep. 20  😣Have you or someone you love ever felt overloaded or close to burnout?   This episode explores; the realities that set us up for failure as seen through the Life of Moses and the apostles, Biblical support for a balanced approach to being a sustainable sacrifice, and some practical checklists and advice to find healing.

*Exodus 18*  

Some great resources for more information on burnout & overload:

Margin — Richard A. Swenson (richardswenson.com)

Zeal without Burnout: Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice - Kindle edition by Ash, Christopher, Begg, Alistair. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.   

Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation - Kindle edition by Scazzero, Peter. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World: Comer, John Mark, Ortberg, John: 9780525653097: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: Boundaries, Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Audible Audio Edition): John Townsend, Henry Cloud, Henry O. Arnold, Zondervan: Audible Books & Originals

The Life of Moses- ep. 19  🤲  Have you ever thought that unity or fellowship wasn't worth the drama?  It's hard to be unified in this sinful and fallen world, even in the family of God...and sometimes *especially* in the family of God.  This episode focuses on the necessity of reaching out when we feel weak and encourages us to press in when we are overwhelmed and stretched. 
Israel fights her first battle with Amalek, Moses gets tired, and the family of God rises to the occasion.  We will see connections between this Old Testament account and Jesus's high priestly prayer right before He went to the cross.  An exhortation and encouragement we all need to hear!

*Exodus 17:8-16*

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🎄In a busy season of Christmas parties, church performances, buying gifts, travel, plans and people, take a few minutes to slow down and remember why we celebrate.  Be reminded of the sweetness of our Savior and celebrate a genuine Christmas that considers Jesus, our Emmanuel...God WITH us, fully God and fully man come to ransom the captives!

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The Life of Moses- ep. 18 🪨 When everything falls apart, is your gut reflex to complain or doubt the existence of a good God amidst such pain and misery?  Are you overwhelmed with anxiety and fear when things are out of your control?  This episode will encourage you to suffer WITH God and to walk WITH Him through the valleys, to go right to prayer instead of fear, and to learn to think spiritually when facing challenges.

The complaining Israelites witness God providing for them again by bringing water from a rock.  We explore the theme of water in the Bible and see incredible symbolism in this incredible act.

*Exodus 17:1-7* 

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The Life of Moses-ep. #16 🍞 Shortsighted, hungry Israelites start reminiscing of Egypt again and long for the consistency of food on the table.  God answers their cries in heavenly ways that remind us to look to the Giver of the good gifts rather than the gifts themselves.  

*Exodus 16:1-21*

The Life of Moses- ep.17 😌 Do we have enough faith to rest?  Rest is intrinsic to the cycles God has designed for us.  Rest must be planned, set aside and protected.  Ceasing from work is so essential to our lives that God inscribed it as a permanent law for his people in the 10 commandments.  

This episode examines God's very first official Sabbath instituted for Israel.  We will contextually examine the Sabbath during the time of Moses, trace it through the time of Jesus and then look at what it means for New Testament believers.  It is so good to remember why we need rest and how Jesus fulfills the Sabbath.  

*Exodus 16:22-35*

The Life of Moses-ep. #15 💧Bitterness is a poison and it can infect our hearts very quickly.  How can we choose grace and forgiveness instead of clinging to our pain?

Israel is on the edge of dying of thirst when they come upon springs of water that are bitter and undrinkable.  Moses is charged with "throwing in a tree" to sweeten and purify the waters.  The undeniable symbolism here shows the purifying power the cross has to our own bitter pools.  Explore your own heart as we consider unforgiveness and talk through practical ways to allow healing and forgiveness to flow, in even the hardest situations. 

*Exodus 15:22-27*   

The Life of Moses-ep. #14 🎉 Pharaoh and his armies are defeated, the Israelites have passed through the Sea, now it's time to worship God!!  Take a look at what true worship is and hear a personal testimony of a miracle in my life.  

*Exodus 15:1-21*

The Life of Moses- ep. #13  🌊The Israelites pass through the Sea and God shows off His glory.  Israel was ready to sacrifice their future for the comforting familiarity of their past.  They thought their only options were slavery or death, but God is proved to be capable of anything.  

*Exodus 14*

The Life of Moses- ep. #12 🔥☁️Don't forget to remember- the Israelites finally leave Egypt and head into the wilderness.  The pillar of fire & cloud leads the way and reminds Israel of God's constant presence.  

*Exodus 13:17-22*