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Read moreFoundations – Exodus A Tale of Two Questions Exodus 33-34 November 18, 2018 I. The Petition for God’s PRESENCE (Exodus 33)A. A DISTANT God (Exodus 33:1-6, 14, Psalm 13)B. Moses
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Read moreFoundations – Exodus The Commandments Exodus 20:1-21 November 4, 2018 I. ANALYZING (noticing) the TEXT (2 Tim. 2:15)A. FIRST things FIRST (v.3-6)B. REVERENCE for GOD. (v.3-11; Mt. 22:37-40)C. LOVE for
Read moreFoundations – Exodus The Paradox(es) of Faith Exodus 19:1-25 October 28, 2018 I. WALKING in the wrong DIRECTION. (v.1-2)A. FARTHER away than BEFORE. (v.1-2)B. More DIFFICULT and DESOLATE. (v.1-2)C. Yet
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Read moreFoundations – Exodus Between a rock and a hard place. Exodus 14:5-31 October 14, 2018 I. ONE final SHOWDOWN. (v.5-31)A. The FEAR of the PEOPLE. (v.10-12)B. The COMMAND of MOSES.
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