Sermons at Graham Emmanuel

May Grace and Peace Be Multiplied | 1 Peter 1:2d

Mon, 25 May 2026 02:17:13 +0000

Stephen Angliss | As Peter ends his greeting to the believers scattered in Asia Minor, he ends with a customary welcoming line full of spiritual wisdom. He wishes that believers will experience the multiplication of grace and peace in their lives. In this short salutation, Peter gives a helpful reflection of how Christians should desire the good of other Christians.

Sprinkled with Christ’s Blood | 1 Peter 1:2c

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:36:59 +0000

Stephen Angliss | In Peter’s introduction to his letter, he gives in one single sentence an explanation of how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit work together to bring about salvation. It is God who foreordains salvation, the Holy Spirit who applies salvation, but a saved life is a life that is to, for, and under Jesus Christ. Find out how the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross should guide and fuel every aspect of a believer’s life.

Sanctified in the Spirit | 1 Peter 1:2b

Fri, 15 May 2026 23:36:20 +0000

Stephen Angliss | As Peter sends his greetings to the Christians in Asia Minor called to be God’s elect exiles, in the following verse, he explains how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit each function to make a Christian an elect exile. In this sermon, Pastor Stephen will expound on the phrase “in sanctification of the Spirit” and explain how sanctification relates to salvation and the Holy Spirit's role in all believers’ lives, enabling them to live as God’s elect representatives as exiles on Earth.

Elect According to the Foreknowledge of God | 1 Peter 1:2

Fri, 15 May 2026 23:34:36 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Now that Peter has greeted the Christians in Asia Minor and introduced himself to them, and now that he has established that they are elect exiles of God on Earth, Peter compels himself to explain the basis of God’s election before he concludes his greeting. What is so important about God’s election that Peter would choose to explain in the introduction of his letter? Join us to found out the basis for God choosing His people, and how that impacts the way His people live for Him.

Peter’s Greeting, Part 2 | 1 Peter 1:1

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Peter was a chosen outcast writing to chosen outcasts. Peter was called by God to be an Apostle but also lived the life of an outsider due to his faith. The Christians that he is writing to are in the same situation. God has called them to be His people through faith in Jesus Christ, but the very faith that saves them is also the faith that sours them in the eyes of a secular world.

Peter’s Greeting, Part 1 | 1 Peter 1:1

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:06:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | As the movement of Christianity spreads across the Roman Empire, so too does the suffering Christians face for the name of Christ. By the twilight of Peter’s life, thirties years since Christ’s Ascension, tension in the Roman Empire against Christians has grown to levels never reached before, and soon after Peter writes his letter, the fire of Rome will break out, and Emperor Nero will begin torturing and executing Christians—including Peter himself. As the world darkens against Christianity, Peter writes to a far-off region in modern day Turkey where Christians face isolation and persecution for the faith. In his letter, he explains why their identity as elect exiles can motivate their life for the Lord amidst hardship. Join us as we begin our expository series in the letter of 1 Peter, and see how the life of Peter shaped him as an elect exile to encourage other elect exiles to follow Christ by faith in dark times.

God Indwells the Tabernacle | Exodus 35-40

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:11:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | At the conclusion of Exodus, God dwells with His people in the Tabernacle as a result of His grace in response to their adultery, and in response to the faith which they showed through their obedience. As we end our expositional series on Exodus, we see how Exodus forms the bedrock of the entire story of the Bible, and how it outlines the Gospel narrative of how God saved a sinful people and dwelt with them. Join us to find out how Exodus should shape the way you view God, the Bible, and your walk with the Lord.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene | John 20:11-18

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:39:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | The reality of everything that God has said and done hinges on the reality of the Resurrection. While many understand the purpose of Christ’s death on the Cross to atone for sin, the specific purpose and function of the Resurrection may seem uncertain to them. When the Risen Lord first appears to Mary Magdalene, He does so in a way that outlines the specific accomplishments of the Resurrection. Join us in our study of Christ’s interaction with Mary to better understand what He accomplished by coming back from the dead.

The Shining Face of Moses | Exodus 34:27-35

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:37:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | After God showed His back to Moses, revealing His glory, and remaking the covenant which the Israelites had broken through the idolatry of the Golden Calf, Moses returns to the Israelites with a shining face. This moment is so important that the Apostle Paul references it as an analogy for Christians in the New Testament. What is the significance of Moses’ shining face, and what does it mean for Christ-followers today? Join us in God’s Word to find out.

God Renews the Covenant Part 2 | Exodus 34:10-26

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | A covenant is a contract that creates a relationship. After rescuing Israel from Egypt, God established a relationship with them through a covenant He gave at Mount Sinai. After that covenant was broken, God mercifully gave it to Israel again. What does it look like to be God’s people? What does God expect from those whom He saves and forgives? Join us in our expositional study of Exodus to discover what it looks like in daily life to be the people of God.

God Renews the Covenant - Part 1 | Exodus 34:10-26

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:28:00 +0000

Moses Asks God for Reconciliation | Exodus 34:9

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:19:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | What does it mean to be right with God? After the Israelites committed adultery against the Lord through the idolatry of the Golden Calf, they remained God’s people, yet their relationship to Him was distant. After beholding God in all His mercy and justice, Moses asks God to renew His loving relationship with the Israelites. What that looks like will illustrate what a right relationship with God looks like through the Gospel, as well as with each other.

God Reveals Himself Part 3 | Exodus 34:1-9

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:12:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Who is God? It’s been said that everyone is a theologian because, right or wrong, everyone has a belief about God. In Exodus 34:1-9, God is going to reveal Himself to the world in an intimate way He had never done before, and to unveil the kind of God He is and how He must be acknowledged and worshipped as such. Join us in our pursuit of knowing God.

God Reveals Himself Part 2 | Exodus 34:1-9

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:35:00 +0000

God Reveals Himself Part 1 | Exodus 34:1-9

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Moses Asks to See God | Exodus 33:1-23

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:26:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | What is the difference between a good relationship with God and a bad relationship with God? In Exodus 33, God outlines three kinds of relationships that all of humanity has had with Him: either a broken relationship, a right relationship, or a restored relationship. Which one are you? Join us in our expository study of Exodus 33:1-23 to find the details God gives of a right relationship with Him.

God Punishes Israel for the Golden Calf | Exodus 32:15-35

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:16:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Even though God relents from abandoning His people, He still brings them consequences for their sin of idolatry. How does one balance the difference between compassion and consequence, and what do consequences for sin teach us about God and the Gospel. Join us in our study of Exodus to find out.

Moses Intercedes for Israel | Exodus 32:7-14

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | How should Christians respond when other Christians fail? In an American Christian culture where church-hopping is common, pastoral tenures are short, divorce is normalized, cutting off family members is encouraged, and protecting oneself from “toxic” people is encouraged, how should the people of God relate to other people of God when they sin? Join us as we study Moses’ response to Israel’s idolatry and how God triumphs when His people trust Him in trials.

The Golden Calf | Exodus 32:1-6

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Are you committing adultery against God? The Israelites did so by worshiping a Golden Calf instead of the Lord. Today, many self-professed Christians do the same by giving their love and devotion to created things instead of the Creator. A life that honors God, glorifies Him, and enjoys Him is a life that by faith rejects the love affair of idols. What does that look like? Join us in our study of Scripture to find out.

God’s Plan for Graham Emmanuel Baptist Church, Part 1 | Ephesians 4:11-13

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:52:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Churches are always developing new plans for what they think their church should be and do. The end of the year especially is a time when both churches and Christians reflect on their goals and plans for the future. But what is God’s plan? In His Word, Christ lays out the means, purpose, and goal with which He builds His Church, including our local church. Join us to discover God’s plan for Graham Emmanuel Baptist Church, and all churches.

The Sign of the Sabbath | Exodus 31:12-18

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 03:41:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | For the fourth time in Exodus, God teaches His people about the Sabbath. Not only was it the first of the Ten Commandments to be given (Ex. 16:33), but it is also the most repeated of the Ten Commandments in Exodus. Why? Because like circumcision, the Sabbath is one of the key signs of God’s covenant with His people, and it beautifully illustrates the Gospel. Join us to find out why the Sabbath is a sign of salvation.

Bezalel and Oholiab, Part 2 | Exodus 31:1-11

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:45:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | As God completes His instructions on the Tabernacle, He does not leave it to His people to try to figure out how to build it on their own, but gives His Spirit on specific individuals whom He appointed to create the tabernacle with skill and in accordance to God’s will so that He might dwell with His people. Join us to discover how this striking example of the giving of the Holy Spirit outlines the role of the Spirit in Christian’s lives today.

Bezalel and Oholiab, Part 1 | Exodus 31:1-11

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:43:00 +0000

Share in Suffering | 2 Timothy 2:3-8

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 02:14:00 +0000

Josh Cross | In a world marred by sin and suffering, becoming a follower of Christ is not to be considered a path of least resistance, but rather, a call to endurance. As an apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul understood the cost of the call and in this heartfelt epistle, looks to center and encourage Timothy in his efforts. As fellow believers, we should take the words of Paul to heart and be spurred on by them as we run the race toward the finish line.

The Bronze Basin & Anointing Oils | Exodus 30:17-38

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:04:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | God is holy, meaning that to be with God, you must also be holy. What is necessary to make someone holy before God? The act of setting someone apart as holy—consecration—and the process of purifying someone as holy—sanctification—occur in two ways, illustrated in the bronze basin and the anointing oils. Join us to discover how God purifies and sets apart His people.

The Census Tax | Exodus 30:11-16

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:55:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | It’s been said that nothing is certain in life but death in taxes. Yet in Exodus 30, God will show how the paying of a tax will save His people from death, and in doing so, illustrate the work of Christ and the Gospel in paying the debt all people owe to God. Join us to understand a census points to salvation.

How to Meet with God | Exodus 30:1-10

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:27:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | If the Tabernacle is a blueprint for how to know God, then the golden altar of incense is an illustration of how to interact with the God that is known. If the Gospel provides a relationship with the Lord, then what does that relationship entail? Join us in our study of the Altar of Incense in Exodus 30:1-10 to discover biblical truths about how God can be known through prayer and praise.

The Prizes of Being God’s Priest | Exodus 29:26-46

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:18:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Not only does being God’s representative require much sacrifice and grace in the life of a believer, it also results of much blessing. Join us for this final sermon in Exodus 29 to see what results from God consecrating sinners to be His saints.

What it Takes to Be God’s Priest, Part 2 | Exodus 29:10-28

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | God calls all of His people to serve Him as priests to the world, but that doesn’t mean they are qualified in themselves to be God’s representatives — God must qualify them. Join us for the second installment of our study of Exodus 29 where God shows how He equips His priests through sacrifice.

What it Takes to Be God’s Priest, Part 1 | Exodus 29:1-14

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:48:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | In order to be a priest, or a representative of God to the world, there is a long list of qualifications that only God can put on your life. Find out what those are and what it means to be God’s priest today by joining us in Exodus 29:1-14.

The Lie of Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 5 | Concerning Baptism

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 02:11:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | What enters one into a relationship with God? The Eastern Orthodox tradition holds that baptism brings someone into fellowship with God. The Bible says only faith can do that. Join us as we study Scripture to examine how one becomes a Christian and the proper role of Baptism in a believer’s life.

The Lie of Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 4 | Against Salvation by Faith Alone

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:02:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | The Bible teaches that a Christian is only saved by grace through faith, not through their works, but only through God’s gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. All false religions, particularly Eastern Orthodoxy, deny this Gospel, which is why it’s crucial to look always to Scripture to understand how one can be made right with God. Join us as we continue to expose the lies of Eastern Orthodoxy with Scripture alone.

The Lie of Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 3 | Concerning Icons

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:02:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Paul describes Christ as the “icon” of the invisible God. Because of this, stemming back to the giving of the Ten Commandments, God has always forbidden people from worshipping through any physical images other than the ones He provides and prescribes. Join us in God’s Word to discover why only Christ is worthy of worship and why worshipping God in any created thing is idolatry.

The Lie of Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 2 | Against the Intercession of Christ

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:40:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Part 2 of this three-part series examining the lies of Eastern Orthodoxy against Scripture focuses on the supremacy and centrality of Christ. There is no other mediator, intercessor, savior, or icon of worship other than Christ alone. Join us as we study God’s Word and what it says about the importance of Christ.

The Lie of Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 1 | The Authority of Scripture

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:08:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | Christ warned that in the last days many with itching ears would wander off into myths and accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions (2 Tim. 4:3-4). Perhaps no myth exemplifies this more in our current age than Eastern Orthodoxy. What should be made of Eastern Orthodoxy? Is it the true Church? Simply another form of Christianity? Or something else entirely? Join us Sunday at 9am & 10:30am for a message examining the falsehoods of Eastern Orthodoxy and discovering in Scripture how authentic, sincere, and intentional devotion to Christ can only be done according to His Word alone.

The Priestly Garments, Part 2 | Exodus 28:13-43

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:19:00 +0000

Stephen Angliss | In God’s Instructions on the garments of the priests, He provides details that illustrate the kind of High Priest God is for His people, and also the kind of priests Christians should be as they represent Christ.

The Priestly Garments, Part 1 | Exodus 28:1-12

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:35:00 +0000

As God nears the end of His instructions on the Tabernacle, He instructs Moses on who should be selected as priests, what they should wear, and what they should do. Because Jesus is now the Great High Priest, and because Christ has called His followers to be a kingdom of priests, what God says about the priests in Exodus illustrates what Christ has done for His people and what His people should do for Him.

The Courtyard | Exodus 27:9-19

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 03:21:00 +0000

Surrounding the Tent of Meeting, in which was found the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy of Holies, was a linen fence forming an outer courtyard around the tent. This outer part of the Tabernacle was where God’s people gathered to worship Him. Join us in God’s Word to discover how the courtyard of the Tabernacle provides a blueprint for what God expects of His people.

The Bronze Altar | Exodus 27:1-8

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 02:50:00 +0000

The Tabernacle complex was divided into two parts, the outer courtyard and the inner tent of meeting. How did one gain access from the outside to go inside? The answer: the bronze altar. Study God’s Word with us to discover how the bronze altar illustrates how people outside of God in their sin can gain access to Him through surrender to the sacrifice.

The Tabernacle | Exodus 26:1-37

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:40:00 +0000

The three most precious artifacts in the Tabernacle were the Ark of the Covenant, the Table for Bread, and the Lampstand, sometimes called the Menorah. All were made of gold, and all were near God’s presence in the Holy of Holies. This is because each piece of furniture symbolizes a means by which God is present with His people. The Lampstand—a literal means of giving light—also symbolizes the many ways in which God reveals Himself to those who, by faith, follow Him. Join us to discover why God can only be known because He makes Himself knowable.

Praying At World’s End | Psalm 61

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 02:44:00 +0000

This Psalm of David teaches us how to pray when we feel distant from God as if we were at “the end of the earth”. When we feel distant from God, our hearts are “overwhelmed” with trouble, and our greatest need is God’s presence. Our prayer for God’s presence will be answered, and the basis of our expectation is the Gospel. We will pray expectantly for God’s presence during troubled times because “the king” is the source of our “inheritance”.

The Lampstand | Exodus 25:31-40

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:59:00 +0000

The Table of Bread | Exodus 25:23-30

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 03:37:00 +0000

After the Ark of the Covenant, Scripture mentions the Table of Bread as the second most holy item in the Tabernacle. God doesn’t need food, so how could something as simple as a table and bread be so important that it is placed closer to the Ark of the Covenant than any other thing in the Tabernacle? Find out why the Table of Bread is a shadow of greater spiritual truths the Bible reveals about how God provides for His people.

The Ark of the Covenant | Exodus 25:9-22

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:04:00 +0000

The Ark of the Covenant is more than a prop in a Hollywood movie. It was truly commanded by God and constructed by the Israelites as their most treasured earthly possession. With it, God brought down the walls of Jericho, divided the Jordan, and defeated the Philistines. But what makes the Ark of the Covenant so important? Find out why the Ark of the Covenant symbolizes the most important truths about God, and why it points us to worshipping God through Jesus Christ.

Offerings for the Tabernacle | Exodus 25:1-8

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:26:00 +0000

Now that the covenant between God and Israel has been confirmed, the time has come for it to be consummated. God is beginning the process of moving into the midst of His people, and by His grace, He chooses to allow Israel to be involved in this process. Instead of creating a dwelling place for Himself, God calls for His people to generously offer back what He has given them, in doing so, He creates a bond far greater than proximity to a tent could ever offer.

God Confirms His Covenant | Exodus 24:1-18

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 03:22:00 +0000

Life is full of contracts. Marriages, mortgages—even terms and conditions on a web page, all function as a contract. In the Bible, contracts were formed through covenant. A covenant was more than just an agreement; it was a mutual agreement that bonded two parties together in solemn relationship. Throughout Scripture, God has connected with His people in different dispensations through covenants, including with Christians today. In Exodus 24:1-18, as Moses comes off Mount Sinai with the Book of the Covenant, God confirms the covenant with His people and in doing so gives an outline of His covenant with Christians today.

God Promises to Go Before Israel | Exodus 23:20-33

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:02:00 +0000

What makes something worthy of obedience? Is it their authority? Their character? Their ability to cause harm? What about God? What makes Him worthy of obedience. At the conclusion of the Book of the Covenant where God expands on the Ten Commandments with laws about how His people can conduct themselves in a way that represents Him, God concludes with the promise to go before His people and bring them to the Promised Land. In all this, God shows why He and only He is worthy of worship.

Be Filled with the Spirit | Ephesians 5:17-21

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:28:00 +0000

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit and what kind of impact does this have in the life of the believer, especially amidst an unbelieving culture? The church of Ephesus during the time of the Apostles found itself in the midst of a culture that celebrated sin and self-indulgence. With many believers being new gentile converts, the challenges of living a new unified life in Christ were immense. In the same way, we find ourselves living in the midst of a culture that celebrates self and elevates the sinful desires of the flesh. Being filled with the Spirit spurs on the Christian towards desires that reflect a new life in Christ and help in the fight against the flesh.

Laws About Festivals | Exodus 23:10-19

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0000

What’s the point of holidays? For Americans, holidays are chances to remember, reflect, and rejoice in what God has done for their country and the world. The same should be true for Christians. God’s people should honor Him by remembering, reflecting on, and rejoicing in what God has done for them. In Exodus 23:10- 19, God called His people to celebrate Him by celebrating special days and feasts. Even though those feasts are no longer required under the New Covenant, join us to learn how believers should honor God by celebrating Him in their lives.

Laws About Social Justice | Exodus 22:16-23:9

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:34:00 +0000

The phrase “social justice” comes with much cultural confusion. Is it good or is it bad? The Bible reminds us that, no matter how the world may pervert justice, God is the author of justice and demands that His people conduct themselves in a just society that imitates Him according to His commands. Find out what that means by joining us in our expository study of Exodus 22:16-23:9.

Laws About Restitution | Exodus 21:28-22:15

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:57:00 +0000

What do verses about dead oxen in ditches and burnt crops in fields have to do with today? Quite a lot. We live in a world of sin, which means we live in a world where wrongs need to be made right. Who has the authority to do this? And how does this draw us closer to God? Find out on Sunday.

Laws About Slaves | Exodus 21:1-27

Sun, 18 May 2025 01:57:00 +0000

Jesus said that to love your neighbor as yourself is “like” loving the Lord with all your heart. How can this be? Far from being an irrelevant chapter about outdated laws, Exodus 21 beautifully outlines how a love for God is shown in the treatment of other human beings. Honor, respect, justice, and kindness are shown to be more than mere morals but necessary characteristics of the community of God’s people. Join us to learn more.

God’s Instructions on Altars | Exodus 20:22-26

Sun, 04 May 2025 02:17:00 +0000

Altars were built by people of the Old Testament to show their personal love for God and desire to worship Him. Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—among many others—worshipped God in this personal way. But what makes worship worthy? And is God okay with any kind of worship? Join us to look in Scripture at God’s instructions for those who wish to worship Him, and what God demands of worthy worship.

Israel Fears God at Mount Sinai | Exodus 20:18-21

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0000

After God declares the Ten Commandments to Israel, the people respond with fear—but not in response to the commands, but because of the display of God’s power on the mountain. The Bible speaks often of God’s fearfulness, but how can a good God be a fearful God? What is the point of God being fearful? And how should God’s people response to His fearfulness? Join us to find out.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Resurrection | Job 19:25-27

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:45:00 +0000

Christianity is a dead religion if Christ remains dead. The truths of the Gospel have no power if Jesus is powerless over the grave. The Resurrection of Christ is a sign of hope for every promise of God, but in this life and the life to come. Join us this Resurrection Sunday and find out from the oldest book in the Bible why the resurrection of the Savior shows His worthiness to redeem, to rule, to raise, and to reign with His people.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Crucifixion | Isaiah 53

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:16:00 +0000

The crucifixion of Christ was more than an example of love, it revealed God’s justice, holiness, and wrath — and also His abundant mercy and grace. Understanding the Cross is crucial to understanding Christianity. Join us for an expositional look at one of the most famous chapters in Scripture to see why Christ alone is the only worthy Lamb to take away the sins of the world.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Fulfillment of Prophecy | Luke 24:25-27

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:13:00 +0000

Jesus’ most repeated question in the Gospels is, “Have you not read?” Everything Jesus did was done intentionally to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament, from His birth, to His life, to His death and resurrection. It’s not enough to simply accept the historical Jesus, one must submit to the Word of God, which Christ fulfilled.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Keeping of the Law | Matthew 5:18-20

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0000

Jesus commanded that God’s people must be perfect and that their righteousness must exceed even that of the Pharisees. How can this be, since all people sin? As we study the life of Christ in preparation for Easter, join us and see why the entire counsel of Scripture points to the necessity of Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law as the basis of salvation for all who believe.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Incarnation | Hebrews 2:5-18

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 03:38:00 +0000

Jesus is the only one worthy to save sinners from God’s wrath. There was no other way for God to redeem people enslaved to sin other than sending Jesus to be born in human flesh, to live under the law, to die a condemned death, and to rise on the third day. In this Easter series, we look systematically at God’s Word to understand why each aspect of Christ’s life was necessary to fulfill the Gospel. Join us in studying God’s Word to see how the incarnation of Christ is a central part of the Easter story.

Do Not Covet | Exodus 20:17

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:06:00 +0000

In God’s tenth and final command in the Decalogue, He emphasized the importance of contentment. A lack of contentment is shown is covetousness. Join us and find out why God commands more than just outward obedience from His people, but an obedience of the heart that delights in Him alone!

Do Not Bear False Witness | Exodus 20:16

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:23:00 +0000

Satan is called the Father of Lies (John 8:44), which is why it’s no surprise that falsehood is one of his most common strategies in dividing the people of God. Thankfully, God warns against the dangers of speaking falsely of each other, starting at Mount Sinai. Join us and found out why God demands that people speak of each other in a truthful manner.

Do Not Steal | Exodus 20:15

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:39:00 +0000

Does stealing matter? Although it may feel tempting to justify petty theft, fraud, and deception, wrongly taking what belongs to someone else goes against God’s holiness and runs counter to what it means to be God’s people. Find out why.

Do Not Commit Adultery | Exodus 20:14

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:56:00 +0000

In a world where promiscuity is promoted, lewdness is loved, and sexual sin is tolerated for the sake of self, find out why God hates adultery and why committing adultery is not just a grave sin against other people but against God Himself.

Do Not Murder | Exodus 20:13

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:14:00 +0000

Yahweh is a God of life. He is also a God of justice. Because of that, the penalty for taking an innocent life is severe. Find out why God cares so much about human life, and how the protection of human life is honoring to God’s image and His attributes.

Honor Your Father and Mother | Exodus 20:12

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:38:14 +0000

Only one group of people are mentioned specifically in the Ten Commandments, and they are parents. In the first command directed towards how God’s people treat other people, God begins by commanding His people to honor their fathers and mothers. Find out why this command is so important and how, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament, it is treated literally as a matter of life and death.

Keep the Sabbath Holy | Exodus 20:8-11

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 02:06:00 +0000

God gives the first positive command of the Decalogue—not of what His people should not do, but what they should do: keep the Sabbath. What is a Sabbath? Why is it important? And what does it look like for God’s people in the modern world today? Join us and find out.

Do Not Take God’s Name in Vain | Exodus 20:7

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

God’s Ten Commandments are more than just commands. They’re ten principles about who He is and what it looks like to be His holy people. After declaring that His people shall have no other gods, and that they shall not dishonor Him by making idols, God continues by stating that His people shall not dishonor His name. Find out why God’s name is so important and how to bear His name in a worthy manner.

Make No Idols | Exodus 20:4-6

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:29:00 +0000

As God speaks directly to the people of Israel on Mount Sinai and gives the conditions of His covenant with them, He makes clear that those who make and worship idols cannot be His people. The same is true for God’s people today. What is an idol? Why are idols bad? Join us as we study God’s Word in Exodus 20 to find out.

Have No Other Gods | Exodus 20:1-3

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 02:06:00 +0000

Now that God has given the purpose of His covenant to His people, for them to be His holy and treasured possession, and now that the people have obediently consecrated themselves at Mount Sinai, God now gives the words of His covenant to Moses, beginning with what is famously called, “The Ten Commandments.” Find out why these “Ten Words” are much more than commandments, and what they mean for God’s people today.

God Consecrates Israel | Exodus 19:9-25

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:42:00 +0000

Before God gives the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, He commands that Israel be consecrated. Another word for “holy” to be consecrated means to be pure and set apart, and the consequences are literally life and death. Find out why God calls Christians to be consecrated and what it means to live a holy life for Christ on Earth.

God’s Covenant with Israel | Exodus 19:1-9

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:56:00 +0000

As Israel arrives at Mount Sinai, God makes a covenant with the people. This covenant promises that if the people obey His Word, they will be His people and represent His glory and holiness to each other and to the entire world. For those in Christ Jesus who by faith have been “grafted in” to God’s plan that started with Israel, it means that the Church, likewise, has been saved for a purpose. Join us to find out how to live out that purpose as a church.

Jethro Advises Moses to Appoint Judges | Exodus 18:13-27

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:21:00 +0000

During Moses’ visit with his father-in-law, Jethro advises Moses not to lead God’s people alone but to do so with the help of other spiritually qualified men. Jethro says that this will help Moses to endure and ultimately bless God’s people by giving them longevity, unity, and peace. These same principles are true for the church today, and are exactly why God still has His people, the Church, led by a plurality of shepherds.

Moses Reunites with Jethro | Exodus 18:1-12

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 01:52:00 +0000

After returning to Mount Sinai, where Moses first encountered God while shepherding his father-in-law’s sheep, Moses reunites with his father-in-law Jethro and shares all that God has accomplished in rescuing the Israelites. In response, Jethro receives the good news with rejoicing, belief, and worship. Find out how God’s salvation demands a response, and what that response should look like for all people.

God Defeats the Amalekites | Exodus 17:8-16

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:05:00 +0000

The people of God engage in their first battle after the Amalekites attack them at Rephidim. But, instead of going into battle depending on their own strength, Joshua and the men of Israel fight in dependence on God’s strength. Join us to see how this battle illustrates the need to have the kind of faith in God that is willing to rest in dependence of His power to save.

God Gives Water from the Rock | Exodus 17:1-7

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:10:00 +0000

For the final time before reaching Mount Sinai, God’s people grumble against Him and put Him to the test. Find out how God once again shows that He is a God worth trusting in, and how He provides for His people in a way that is personal and present with them. Most of all, find out about the true Rock and Water of life that God gives, His Son Jesus Christ.

God Gives Manna | Exodus 16:1-36

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:29:00 +0000

After God gave His people water, they complained again about no food. Remarkably, God doesn’t smite them but serves them! Find out how God’s sufficient provision shows the kind of God He is and how His people should respond with faithful submissiveness that trusts and rests and remembers what God has provided, ultimately salvation through His Son Jesus Christ.

God Sweetens the Bitter Water | Exodus 15:22-27

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:43:00 +0000

Immediately after praising God, Israel begins grumbling against Him. As Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness, their need for water becomes great, which reveals their even greater need to depend on the Lord by following His Word faithfully. Join us and find out why God allows suffering so that He makes people realize their need to depend on Him.

The Kind of Faith that Saves, Part II | Romans 1:16-17

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:52:00 +0000

Since the days of the prophets, to the age of the New Testament, through the times of Martin Luther and the Reformation, until now, God has saved His people through faith alone. The question is, what is faith? What must happen in one’s heart and life to respond to God’s grace with the kind of faith that saves? Join us as Pastor Stephen offers a systematic look at what the whole counsel of God has to say about saving faith, starting in Romans 1:16-17.

The Kind of Faith That Saves, Part I | Hebrews 11:24-26

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:53:00 +0000

There are many kinds of faith, but only one that saves. In the letter to the Hebrews, God encourages suffering Christians with examples from the Old Testament of saving faith. No other example of faith is described more explicitly than that of Moses in Hebrews 11:24-26. In this passage, discover the inner workings of saving faith, and what happens in the human heart when it decides to trust Christ as Lord and Savior.

The Song of Moses | Exodus 15:1-21

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:19:00 +0000

After God glorifies Himself by victoriously defeating Egypt and saving Israel, Moses and Miriam lead the people in a song of praise in reaction to who God is and what He’s done. In doing so, they explain why God is to be praised and how He is to be praised, giving a model for worship for all of God’s people everywhere.

Crossing the Red Sea | Exodus 14:1-31

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:39:00 +0000

God glorifies Himself by delivering His people out of the presence of the Egyptians. By parting the waters of the Red Sea, God shows why He delivered His people, how He delivered His people, and how His people should respond.

God in Pillars of Cloud and Fire | Exodus 13:17-22

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:17:00 +0000

God has redeemed Israel, His “firstborn” from slavery in Egypt and while traveling out of Egypt He has instructed them on how to consecrate and remember His redemption through the feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread and the dedication of the firstborn. Now, as they journey to the Red Sea, God miraculously leads Israel with a pillar of fire and cloud, and in doing so reveals the nature of how God leads His people.

The Consecration of the Firstborn | Exodus 13:11-16

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 02:46:00 +0000

God gives the final of three messages before His people cross the Red Sea into the wilderness. Each message focused on remembering an aspect of God’s salvation from Egypt—the Passover remembered God’s sacrifice, the feast of Unleavened Bread remembered God’s salvation, and this final lesson on the consecration of the firstborn focuses on the passing along of God’s salvation to subsequent generations. In fact, the firstborn itself is a symbol of salvation. Found out why.

Instructions on the Feast of Unleavened Bread | Exodus 13:1-10

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 01:06:00 +0000

God gives the second of three lessons to His people after delivering them from slavery in Egypt after the death of the firstborn. After giving instructions for who can and cannot partake in Passover, God now gives instructions on the Feast of Unleavened Bread and will conclude by giving instructions on dedicating the firstborn. All three lessons touch on an element of God’s salvation from Egypt, and point to God’s salvation from sin. In instructions on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God explains that doing so is part of the process of consecrating the firstborn to Him. Join us and find out how the way parents lead their families impacts the spiritual future of their children.

Instructions on Passover | Exodus 12:43-51

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:32:00 +0000

After God has provided a sacrifice, and after God has saved His people, God now gives instructions on how that salvation should be shared with others. To do so, God calls for strict adherence to the Passover to ensure that His people set themselves apart from the rest of the world, while also allowing all nations of the world to be identified as His people. Join us to find out how this impacts the way the Church conducts itself in worship and missions.

The Death of the Firstborn | Exodus 12:21-42

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:28:00 +0000

With the Passover and the striking of every firstborn in Egypt, God finally gives freedom to the Israelites and delivers them from Egypt. But what does it mean to have freedom from God, and how does one receive it? The historical true story of the Exodus illustrates the spiritually true story of the Gospel. Join us and find out the true meaning of spiritual freedom, and how it only comes by responding to God’s grace with faith, and results in obedience.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread | Exodus 12:14-20

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

As God prepares to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt, he gives them two festivals, each one intended to illustrate His spiritual work. The Feast of Passover illustrates God’s saving work through the ultimate sacrifice of the Lamb of God, while the Feast of Unleavened Bread illustrates God’s sanctifying work as He now calls His people to live as saved people by rejecting the impurities of sin in their life. Join us for this fascinating study on a Jewish tradition that illustrates eternal principles.

The Passover | Exodus 12:1-13

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:38:00 +0000

After warning Pharaoh of the first nine plagues, God chooses to announce His final plague to the Israelites themselves. As a result of His Word of warning, God expects His people to respond with faithful obedience. Join us to see in Scripture how God used the Passover to point to His ultimate plan of salvation through His son Jesus Christ.

God Sends Darkness | Exodus 10:21-11:10

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 05:53:00 +0000

Pharaoh made a threat to Moses and failed to keep it, but as God shows through the ninth plague of bringing darkness over Egypt, whether to bless or to curse, God always does what He says, and His words should be treated with the full weight of reality.

A Loss of Innocence: The Forgotten Dream-State of Zeal | Psalm 126

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:49:00 +0000

Today, we talk about the concept of Zeal: The unquenchable desire to seek God and honor Him. We talk about how it was lost in the fall of man, how it’s regained through repentance, and ultimately how it’s seen in the childlike faith that Jesus calls us to have.

God Sends Locusts | Exodus 10:1-20

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:12:00 +0000

In the eighth of God’s ten plagues against Egypt, He brings locusts, but this time, not just so that Pharaoh can know that Yahweh is God, but specifically so that the Israelites and their families will know that Yahweh is God. This emphasis on the family shows how God has bigger things in mind than just proving His power to a pagan Pharaoh, but showing His sovereignty to His promised people so that they may share it with their families forever.

God Sends Hail | Exodus 9:13-35

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:28:00 +0000

Before God unleashes His seventh strike on Pharaoh and Egypt, God takes time to explain exactly why He is bringing suffering to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. Surprisingly, none of the reasons God gives concerns punishment. Instead, God explains that His plagues reveal His might and mercy and are intended to make His name known and revered in the nations of the world.

Dead Livestock and Boils | Exodus 9:1-12

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 05:15:00 +0000

Pharaoh’s heart grows harder and harder, and in return, God’s plagues grow mightier and mightier. After showing His sovereignty over life and the animal kingdom, God now shows His sovereignty over bodily health and disease, as He brings pestilence to Egypt’s animals and boils on its people. In doing so, God shows that He does what He says, and that the sign of a soft and upright heart to God is one who not only hears what He says but responds accordingly.

God Sends Frogs, Gnats, and Flies | Exodus 8:1-32

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:20:00 +0000

As Pharaoh refuses to obey God, God continues to display His power. By sending more pestilence to Egypt in the form of frogs, gnats, and flies, God not only shows His power over all living creatures but also His sovereign might over those with heavy hearts who refuse to submit to Him. Find out the tell-tale sign of a hard heart and how God is both mighty and merciful in the face of rebellion.

Praising God for His Lovingkindness | Psalm 33

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 02:34:00 +0000

Psalm 33 gives a crash course on praise. It perfectly explains how to praise God, why to praise God, and even gives an example of what proper praise looks like. In one of Pastor Jay’s favorite Psalms, study with us exactly why God should be worshipped and the biblical examples the Lord gives of worship.

God Turns The Nile To Blood | Exodus 7:14-25

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 01:58:00 +0000

As promised, God begins to show His might by unleashing miraculous signs and wonders against Egypt. These signs do more than just reveal the weakness of Pharaoh or his fictional gods, it reveals the sovereignty of God over all facets of life, including life, nature, and the Universe. As God reveals His first sign by turning all the water of Egypt into blood, He shows Himself to be the God of life who both gives and takes away.

Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent | Exodus 7:1-13

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:52:00 +0000

God begins to reveal His Power in visible ways in Egypt. As Pharaoh continued to harden his heart against God’s command to let His people go, God began to prove His authority and the power of His words by powerfully performing a miracle through Aaron’s staff. Join us and find out why God’s power is meant to show the reliability of His promises, and why Christians should avoid pursuing false displays of power like Pharaoh’s magicians did.

The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron | Exodus 6:9-30

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 03:21:00 +0000

At a low point in the Exodus story, all that Moses does in obedience to God seems to result in favor, yet as much as Moses pleads, God continues to demand further obedience. This low point is broken up with a pause to tell the family history of Moses and Aaron. This genealogy, which is one of many genealogies used to tell God’s story of redemption in Scripture, shows how the evidence of God’s faithfulness is revealed through the preservation of families.

God Reminds Moses Who He Is | Exodus 6:2-8

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 01:16:00 +0000

In a moment of uncertainty, God gives Moses certainty about the kind of God Israel has as their Lord. After telling Moses that Pharaoh’s hard heart is for God’s greater purpose in revealing His might, God reaffirms to Moses who He is, and what He has promised to do for Israel even before they came to Egypt. Join as we reflect on these reminders of God’s attributes that were given for believers today just as much as it was given to Israel when it was originally written.

Pharaoh Increases Israel’s Work | Exodus 5:5-6:1

Sun, 26 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

After hearing God’s command to let His people go, Pharaoh cruelly increases Israel’s workload, leaving Moses to wonder why God would have him deliver a message that would not be accepted. Find out God’s response and what it says about what God expects of His people even amidst bad circumstances.