First Church Williamsport

Dr. Middleton is an accomplished scholar and the author of Abraham’s Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God (Baker Academic, 2021); A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology (Baker Academic, 2014); and The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 (Brazos, 2005). 

CONNET WITH DR. MIDDLETON

+ His bio | https://www.globalscholarscanada.ca/gsc-scholars/richard-middleton/ 

+ Buy his book, "The Liberating Image" | https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587431104_the-liberating-image 

+ Follow him on his website, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn  

GO DEEPER IN EXODUS⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exodus Study Devotional⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Teachings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠Exodus Adventure Journal⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Companion Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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+ Learn more about First Church Williamsport on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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When we learn to be still and realize the Lord will fight for us, we are empowered to stand firm and not be afraid, no matter what circumstances we are facing.

Exodus 14:5-14

Rev. Dr. Matt Lake

October 11, 2026

Dr. Burt has thoughtfully engaged a great deal with the theme of “Wilderness,” which is central to the story of Exodus. She has published an insightful book titled God in the Desert: A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament.

CONNECT WITH DR. FORLINI BURT

+ Her bio 

+ Buy her book, “God in the Desert” 

+ Follow her on her Substack, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn 

⁠GO DEEPER IN EXODUS⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exodus Study Devotional⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Teachings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠Exodus Adventure Journal⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Companion Guide⁠⁠⁠ 

CONNECT WITH US

+ Learn more about First Church Williamsport on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our services online every Sunday at 9 AM

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God reveals God’s power in a way that invites all people to come to know God.

Exodus 8:1-15

Rev. Dr. Matt Lake

October 4, 2026 (World Communion Sunday)

Dr. Imes has made Exodus the focus of her professional career in Biblical Scholarship. Her doctoral work presented an impactful thesis on the 3rd commandment, which led to the publication of "Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters." Among several other publications, she is now developing a robust commentary on the book of Exodus set to publish in 2027.

CONNECT WITH DR. IMES

+ ⁠Her bio

+ Follow her on Substack, Facebook, Instagram, and X 

+ Buy her book, "⁠⁠Bearing God's Name⁠⁠"

⁠GO DEEPER IN EXODUS⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exodus Study Devotional⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Teachings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠Exodus Adventure Journal⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Companion Guide⁠⁠ 

CONNECT WITH US

+ Learn more about First Church Williamsport on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our services online every Sunday at 9 AM

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Aligning with God's perspective requires us to be obedient and faithful rather than successful.

Exodus 5 - 7

Rev. Dr. Ben Conrad and Mitch Marcello

September 27, 2026

Dr. Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works as an adjunct Senior Fellow for the Theopolis Institute. He is a co-author of the book "Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture." He has a free chapter-by-chapter audio commentary on the entire Bible which can be found here.

CONNECT WITH DR. ROBERTS

+ Check out the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts 

+ Follow him on Substack and YouTube 

+ Buy his book, "Echoes of Exodus"

GO DEEPER IN EXODUS⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exodus Study Devotional⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Teachings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠Exodus Adventure Journal⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Companion Guide⁠⁠ 

CONNECT WITH US

+ Learn more about First Church Williamsport on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our services online every Sunday at 9 AM

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Moses was called forth to live his life in light of the ultimate reality of God’s holy name, “I AM.” We are called to do the same today.

Exodus 3:1-14

Rev. Dr. Matt Lake

September 20, 2026

Dr. Lapsley holds the position of President of Union Presbyterian Seminary and also serves on Faculty as Old Testament Professor. Among other publications, Dr. Lapsley has authored Whispering the Word: Hearing Women’s Stories in the Old Testament. 

CONNECT WITH DR. LAPSLEY

+ Her bio

+ Buy her book, Whispering the Word 

GO DEEPER IN EXODUS 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exodus Study Devotional⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video Teachings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

+ Exodus Adventure Journal 

+ ⁠⁠⁠Family Companion Guide⁠ 

CONNECT WITH US
+ Learn more about First Church Williamsport on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our services online every Sunday at 9 AM 
+ Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ 

The balcony story of Exodus reminds us that God both knows us and remembers us in our sin slavery, and ultimately delivers us from that slavery.

Exodus 1:6-14; 2:23-25

Rev. Dr. Matt Lake

September 13, 2026 (Fall Kickoff Sunday)