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Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 21, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 12 with the aftermath of the final plague on Egypt and the actual Exodus. Thanks for joining us!

This sermon explores the themes of divine deliverance and the appropriate response of praise found in Psalm 126, drawing parallels between Israel's exodus from Egypt and the believer's redemption through Christ. The speaker emphasizes that worship must be centered on God's glory rather than self-interest, urging believers to acknowledge God's sovereign work in their lives even when it feels like a dream. By referencing the Passover as a type of Christ's sacrifice, the message highlights the cost of salvation and the joy of being freed from spiritual captivity. The sermon encourages a life of active testimony, where believers share the good news of God's faithfulness to others, countering the devil's attempts to silence praise. It concludes with a call to persevere in prayer and faith, trusting that those who sow in tears will reap in joy as God restores the barren places of the soul.

Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 20, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 12, where God gives further instructions to His people for the Passover. Remember that we serve the God who fights for His people and relentlessly pursues those He loves. Thanks for joining us!

For several weeks we have keyed in on the prophetic implications of the feasts of Passover and Unleavened bread. These are 2 of 7 total feasts that dictate the Jewish religious calendar. Within our interpretative framework, we believe each feast holds prophetic significance. We consider this together.

Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 19, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 12, where God gives instructions for observing the Passover. Beware leavening! Thanks for joining us.

This sermon examines John 13:1, highlighting the pivotal moment when Jesus recognizes that his hour has arrived to depart from the world. The teaching draws a theological parallel between the Passover Lamb in Exodus and Christ's ultimate sacrifice, emphasizing that his death provides a greater deliverance from sin than the Exodus provided from slavery. The central theme focuses on the specific, electing love of Christ for his people, distinguishing it from general compassion by rooting it in the Father's predestinatory choice before the foundation of the world. The sermon assures believers that this love is eternal and unbreakable, securing them through tribulation and into eternity, as affirmed in Romans 8. The tone is instructional and comforting, inviting listeners to rest in the certainty of Christ's keeping power and his welcoming invitation to all who come to him.

This sermon explores the theological foundation of the sacraments as defined in the Belgic Confession, emphasizing their necessity due to human weakness and their function as visible signs and seals of God's invisible grace. Drawing from the Passover narrative in Exodus and the certainty of God's promise in Hebrews, the message argues that baptism and the Lord's Supper are not human achievements but divine gifts that authenticate the gospel. The preacher highlights that these ordinances serve to nourish faith by connecting believers to the work of Christ, countering the notion that they are empty rituals or tests of personal righteousness. By viewing the sacraments through the lens of God's condescending love and the power of the Holy Spirit, the congregation is called to approach them with humility, awe, and a deepened trust in the unchangeable character of God's purpose.

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