In the story Exodus God creates his people. He frees them, gives them a law, and teaches them to worship. But very early on, they make a major mistake which threatens to ruin everything God has been working toward. In turning away from God and all the plans he has for them, the ominous question emerges of whether their mistake can be repaired. Is there a way forward? Can God forgive?

Where does God dwell? Looking back and looking ahead, we can see that God has dwelt, is dwelling, and will dwell in at least six different places. A tour of the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, will help us look for God.

After Moses went up to Sinai again, God gave him instructions for the building of a holy building. This would be a place where God Himself could dwell among his people and they could worship him. As we read the instructions and consider the construction details, we will learn how to come close to God in worship.

Is there a wrong way to approach God? In Exodus 24, we find specific instructions on how Moses and the people can come before God. The story is full of reverence and fear. In the midst of this story, we will hear the invitation of Jesus: Draw near to God through me.

Do you feel unknown? Do you feel that no one really understands you? Feeling unknown and misunderstood is part of what C.S. Lewis calls “our inconsolable secret.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ means that someone knows us and understands us better than we know and understand ourselves.

his week, we conclude our Lenten sermon series “Suffering Servant, Conquering King” with a message from Scott Grant in the book of Mark.

In the penultimate act of the Savior's journey to the cross, Jesus finds himself on trial before the highest court of the land in a seemingly no-win situation. Spoiler alert: Jesus wins. Join us for “Are You the Christ?”

In this scene, we see Jesus making two requests: one of his disciples and another of His Father. Each ask is vulnerable and raw. Both of them are denied. As we marvel at Jesus' capability to trust God and move forward, we will be challenged and encouraged to follow the pattern that he lays out for us. We too can be honest with God. We too can submit to His will.

In Mark 12, Jesus tells a story about a farmer that so reflects an otherworldly kind of love'the kind of love that can heal the ache in our hearts.

In Mark 9, the disciples get a glimpse at the full glory of Jesus. This is truly a mountain top experience. Have you had a mountain top experience with God? Do you long for such an experience? What can we learn about Jesus'and about our discipleship to him'on the mountain top?