Christ the Redeemer

In this message, Matt guides us through the question: Why did Israel forsake God? From Jeremiah 5, we see five reasons how they slowly drifted away from deep communion with God.

As Moses gets ready to die, he gives this parting song of reminding Israel where they came from, tells them where they are going, and what God will do for his Name's sake.

Four problems with what is known as the "prosperity gospel" are discussed. Essentially, the prosperity gospel stops short of the ultimate promises of eternal life with God, where the humble will inherit the earth.

Why would God be so adamant to have just one place of devotion for Israel? Deuteronomy 12-26 elucidates the Ten Commandments and helps us consider how we are to have no others gods before God. Deuteronomy 12 begins by explaining that there is one God and how God prescribed one place to preserve his people.