Compass Weekly Sermons

This is the tenth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to enter the Promised Land in the time of Joshua? In this sermon, Jason Carter gives an overview of the book of Joshua, bringing us into the world of that time. Jason explores the themes of choosing, asking us to reflect on how we, too, can choose to serve God in our lives.

This is the ninth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Have you ever had someone who interceded for you? Maybe they prayed for you when you were going through a tough time or perhaps they helped you to get a job? In this sermon, Pastor Will walks through Exodus 33 and 34, showing the amazing power of an intercessor, Moses, and the importance of God's presence among His people through the Tabernacle.

This is the eighth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Have you ever noticed the cycle of disobedience in the Bible? In this sermon, Meghan Wierwille describes the cycle of disobedience, how we see that cycle play out in the lives of the Israelites during the Exodus, and how we can break that cycle today.

This is a deep dive into the seventh sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. In this episode, Will interviews Rev. Jerry Weller. They discuss Jerry's story, trauma and restoration in Christ, trumpets, the stone tablets, and the beauty of the Law (and the commandments for our day). Will ends with a few thoughts on echoes of this account in the Sermon on the Mount and Pentecost.

Article on Exodus 19/20 and Pentecost: http://graceandknowledge.faithweb.com/tongues.html

This is the seventh sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to be an Israelite at the bottom of the mountain? What trauma was in your past? What kind of calling was God giving you and the people around you? In this sermon, Rev. Jerry Weller expounds Exodus 19 and 20, showing that God's love surrounded and permeated every aspect of His calling of the Israelite people and the giving of the Law.

This is a deep dive into the sixth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will interviews Pastor Victor Gluckin of Living Faith Christian Church in Rhode Island. He preached on a similar topic in his series on the Parable of the Sower this past Sunday. They talk about trials, temptation, and the difficulties that we face in life. In the last 20 minutes, Will offers additional thoughts on the sermon and the interview.

Link to Victor's sermon: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58RHCNusxcsrXJYOhbekuG?si=yWGOgPhlRGyr6cpUr0xazg

Link to LFCC website: http://livingfaithri.org/

This is the sixth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What do we make of the idea that God tests people? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the idea of testing in the text of Exodus 15-17, showing that God had a specific goal and vision for the people of Israel. We can learn from this example by choosing to listen to God's voice and obey His commands. We can use our freedom for good!

This is a deep dive into the fifth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will looks a bit deeper into several points from this message (the number of the Israelites, the name of the Sea, the route of the Exodus), adds some details from the account that were not mentioned on Sunday (the physics of the crossing, literary analysis of the Song of Moses, and more details on the echo in Revelation 15), and gives a lot more detail on the subject of water baptism.

Living Faith Class (Victor Gluckin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psa3VXIGOZU&t=4s

This is the fifth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to be there at the crossing of the Red Sea? And what experience in Christian life is like the Red Sea crossing? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the crossing of the sea and the tie in to baptism, encouraging us to remember the Dividing Line that we crossed (by believing in Christ) or to cross the Dividing Line into life (if you haven't yet received Christ).

This is a deep dive into the fourth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will interviews John Ely, who was originally on the schedule to preach this sermon. They talk about the uncertainty around the translation of the verb "pass over," the idea of faithfulness in celebrating the Passover and Communion, and the subject of the "firstborn."