Exodus 18 tells the story of Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, visiting him in the wilderness. Moses recounts the Lord’s great deliverance from Egypt, and Jethro praises God. Church government begins to take shape.

In tonight’s study, we paused with Paul in Ephesians 3. As he takes a moment to reflect on his divine calling to the Ephesians, and then to pray for them, we’re invited to learn from this example prayer.

Matthew 12:1–14 presents a stark contrast between the rigid legalism of the Pharisees and true Sabbath-keeping.
Jesus, however, reframes the Sabbath. He is the Lord of the Sabbath, and His disciples are free to act in mercy and do the necessities, even on the Sabbath. This reframing is a far cry from the self-righteous legalism of the Pharisees, who have turned the Sabbath into a burden rather than a blessing.
Jesus, invites us to rest in Him, the ultimate Sabbath rest.

We consider our passage and are confronted with the wisdom of the Father, and the dominion of Christ. In gracious lordship, we find peace.

Today we consider Exodus 17. Having been supplied with manna and quail, the people grumble again. The Lord answers w/ gracious provision. Though brief, this passage points us forward to the Lord’s ultimate provision for His people.

In Matthew 19:20–24, we are struck by the urgency of repentance. The Lord’s wrath is real and we must not confuse His patience with dismissal.

The people of God find themselves in the wilderness, wholly dependant on the Lord for their daily bread. He provides and, in the process, affirms for the people that one day in seven has been set aside to Him. The people are no longer slaves in Egypt and they are reminded, through gracious provision, that it is the Lord who owns their time. Please join us for this encouraging discussion.

In the second half of Ephesians 2 Paul turns to consider how our common share in God’s riches through Christ tells us how we relate to one another in one body. In this rich paragraph he demolishes any other notion of lasting unity, showing how an eternal unity between believers has been forged through the cross. An important message to consider in a divisive season; we invite you to join us in reflecting on this beautiful aspect of the gospel!

Disappointment is no stranger to the Christian life, and sometimes, at the root, we find ourselves disappointed when what we expected from the Lord is not what comes to pass. This morning we take a look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:1–19, generated by John the Baptist’s disappointment and confusion. Join us as we are challenged once again to adjust our expectations in light of the teaching of God’s word and the certainty of the resurrection, even as we begin to see the opposition and hostility Jesus warned against take shape in his ministry, and celebrate with us the grace we find in the midst of the confusion and hostility!