Exodus Part 2: Fear & Scarcity in Ancient Egypt

Sermon Texts:

Genesis 11:1-9

John 1:14-16

Exodus 8-22

Today’s sermon looks at the Exodus from Pharaoh’s perspective. Why does Pharaoh think the way he does and why does he persist in his plans even as they achieve the opposite results. To answer this question we look at the connection with the Babel story in Genesis 11.

Exodus Part 1: The Hiddenness of God

Sermon Text:

Genesis 12:1-3

Mark 8:27-30

Exodus 1:1-14

Today we begin a study of Exodus. This sermon looks at the importance of the connection between Genesis and Exodus and how creation, the covenant with Abraham, and the Joseph story are all “hyperlinked” in the first 14 verses of Exodus. We also notice the mysterious absence of God. Using the same rationale for Mark’s messianic secret we see God demonstrating power not in traditional human ways. Rather we see God acting according to His own character which fundamentally that of a creator who desires life, fertility, flourishing, and abundance for His creation.

Youth Sunday: Human Dignity & The Image of God

Isabel Sutton and Annabeth Lundberg tag team to present this sermon for our youth led worship service. Their sermon reflects on the practice of Christianity within the setting of social structures common to contemporary high school students. Centering on the concept of human dignity, they interact with the work of the philosopher Rosi Braidotti to demonstrate the importance of the image of God in how we relate to one another in community. In doing so they present a vision of divine instituted uniqueness that fosters a higher ethic embracing the totality of humanity that results in true peace and flourishing.