Exodus 17:1-7 October 1, 2023 "You are to strike the rock. Water will gush out of it, and the people will drink." Ex. 17:6 As we follow the exodus story through the wilderness, the plot is similar every week. There is an immense physical and environmental challenge to survival. They must cross the Red … Continue reading Gushing Waters
Exodus 17: 1-7 Reading about Moses inspires me. He is a bold advocate for justice, speaks truth to power as he confronts Pharaoh. He gets into “good trouble” many times, as he navigates multiple threats. Pharaoh’s armies, hunger, thirst and the flagging faith of the people he leads. Throughout everything Moses continually deepens his relationship with God. He is … Continue reading A Step Ahead of Thirst
Exodus 17:1-7 Preached on the first Sunday of the COVID-19 suspension of public worship. I was taken aback when I walked into the conference room at my first church. The faded institutional yellow paint was peeling. A beat up wooden table was surrounded by metal folding chairs. A decades old stretcher in the corner on battered wooden poles, … Continue reading Faith in a Time of Fear
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