Why does blood appear so often throughout the Bible, and what do the sacrifices of Leviticus have to do with Jesus?

In this message from our Bible in a Year series, we explore the biblical meaning of blood, sacrifice, and atonement. In Leviticus, blood represents life, and the sacrificial system reveals both the seriousness of sin and humanity's need for restoration with God.

But those sacrifices were never the end of the story. They pointed forward to Jesus Christ, who gave His own life once for all. Because of what Christ has done, we no longer have to hide the parts of ourselves we are ashamed to face. We can approach God's grace with confidence, knowing that Christ's sacrifice is enough.

His blood for ours. His life for ours.

What if the purpose of Leviticus isn't a list of outdated rules, but an invitation to live intentionally?

This message explores Leviticus 11 through the lens of God's desire for His people to thrive. Rather than encouraging legalism, these passages reveal a God who cares about every aspect of life and calls His people to live with purpose instead of simply reacting to whatever comes their way.

As followers of Christ, we're invited to develop rhythms, habits, and priorities that help us honor God in our work, our rest, our relationships, and our everyday choices.

Part of Christ Church's Bible in a Year series.

What if the most overlooked chapters in Exodus reveal one of the Bible's most important truths?

In this message, we explore the purpose of the tabernacle in Exodus 25 and 40 and discover that God has always desired to dwell with His people. The story moves from the tabernacle in the wilderness to the temple in Jerusalem, to Jesus dwelling among us, and ultimately to the Holy Spirit living within every believer.

As followers of Christ, the question is no longer where God lives, but whether we are intentionally making room for His presence in our daily lives.

Part of Christ Church's Bible in a Year series.

Are the Ten Commandments burdens that restrict our lives, or boundaries that help us experience true freedom?

In Exodus 20, God does not begin with a list of rules. God begins by reminding the Israelites that He has already rescued them from slavery. Grace comes first. The commandments are not the price of admission into a relationship with God, but a way for people who have already been set free to live.

This message explores how God’s commands can become wings rather than weights, shaping us into people marked by love, joy, peace, and service to others. We obey not out of fear or an attempt to earn God’s love, but in response to what God has already done.

This sermon is part of Christ Church’s Bible in a Year series.

What happens when the life we expected is replaced by uncertainty, fear, and change?

In Exodus 14, the Israelites find themselves trapped between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea. Fear causes them to forget God’s faithfulness and even consider returning to the place from which God delivered them.

This message explores how fear can make what is familiar seem safer than trusting God with the unknown. Although God’s way forward may not look like what we planned, He never abandons us. God remains beside us through grief, suffering, change, and every seemingly impossible situation.

This sermon is part of Christ Church’s Bible in a Year series.

God made a way for Israel out of Egypt, through the Red Sea, and toward freedom. That same God still sees, hears, knows, and delivers His people today.

In this message from our Bible in a Year series, Pastor Susie explores Exodus, the wilderness, and the promise of freedom in Christ. Whether you need a way out, a way through, or a way to true freedom, Jesus is the way.

When life leaves us caught between a rock and a hard place, how do we keep moving forward?

Through the story of the Israelites at the Red Sea in Exodus 14, this message explores what it means to stand firm, trust God’s promises, and take the next step even when we cannot see a way through. Life’s storms are real, but God is with us in the fear, grief, uncertainty, and waiting.

Because God is for us and will never leave us, we can develop a faith that says, “Through it all, it is well with my soul.” This sermon is part of Christ Church’s Bible in a Year series.

Exodus reminds us that God hears the cries of people who are suffering and steps in to deliver them.

In this message from our Bible in a Year series, we reflect on Moses, Pharaoh, the Israelites, and the deeper meaning of freedom. True freedom is not found in power, control, or earthly security, but in the God who liberates, restores, and calls us into life abundantly.

The Bible does not give us polished, picture-perfect families. It gives us real people with broken relationships, painful choices, and complicated histories.

In this message from Genesis 36–50, we explore the stories of Joseph, Judah, and Tamar and see how God works through imperfect people and difficult family histories. The same God who brought redemption through the broken branches of Jesus’ family tree can also bring goodness, healing, and purpose through ours.

Jacob and Esau’s story is filled with sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, deception, resentment, and years of separation. Yet their broken family is not beyond the reach of God’s grace. In this message from our Bible in a Year series, we discover that the hero of Genesis is not Jacob, Esau, Isaac, or Rebekah—it is the faithful God who works through imperfect people and brings reconciliation where vengeance was expected. Based on Genesis 25–33.