S1:E5 (Week 5) - Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands As Seen In Exodus 32-33
Release Date: 02/05/2025
S1:E32 - No Reason to Worry in Luke 12
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In today's episode we dive into Luke 12. Here Jesus reminds us that while life will always bring things that concern us, we don’t need to live weighed down by worry. He points out that our worth to God is far greater than any trouble this world can throw at us, and the only fear we should hold onto is a healthy respect for Him. Worry often comes from not being in control, but God invites us to hand our concerns over to Him — the One who can handle them all. He knows our struggles, cares deeply for us, and promises to give us the Kingdom, both now and forever. When we trust Him with every...
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S1:E31 - The Cost of Discipleship in Luke 9
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S1:E30 - Expect the Unexpected in Luke 1-2:40
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S1:E29 - Righteous Character in Matthew 5-7
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In this episode, we explore Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount—Matthew 5 through 7—not as an impossibly high standard, but as a call to real, heartfelt righteousness. Jesus challenged his listeners to surpass the legalistic religious leaders of his day, not in rule-following, but in character. He begins with the Beatitudes, promising the kingdom of heaven to those marked by humble, merciful, and peacemaking hearts. As citizens of God’s kingdom, Jesus calls us to be salt and light—impacting the world for good. The sermon’s heart is love: not just for friends, but even for enemies....
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S1:E28 - Prophetic Preaching in Nahum 1-2
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S1:E27 - Our Faithful God in Lamentations 3
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S1:E26 - A Future and Hope in Jeremiah 29-30
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S1:E25 - Man of Sorrows in Isaiah 52 & 53
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A passage to contemplate and pray.
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S1:E24 - Promises of Renewal in Isaiah 40-41
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S1:E23 - The Path of Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly in Proverbs 8-9
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info_outlineIn this week's episode, we journey from Exodus 15 to the pivotal events in Exodus 32, where we witness the classic struggle of taking matters into our own hands.
We delve into the experiences of the Israelites as they navigate their relationship with God, focusing on their actions in the absence of Moses and the implications of creating an idol of God. We discuss the significance of God's desire for a personal relationship and how the creation of idols contradicts this divine intent.
Through biblical references such as Jeremiah 2:2 and Psalm 115:4-8, we uncover the essence of God's disapproval of idols and His yearning for a relationship based on trust and commitment. We'll also examine how the Israelites' reliance on the Ark of the Covenant as a tool for victory highlights the dangers of attempting to control or manipulate God.
Join us as we reflect on our own relationships with God, contemplating whether we trust in His ways and obey His will, or if we, too, sometimes take matters into our own hands. This episode invites us all to reaffirm our commitment to God and embrace the true essence of faith—trusting and obeying Him in all circumstances.