Exodus 4:1 – 7:7 | The God Who Makes Himself Known

Introduction: The God who makes Himself known

1. God reveals Himself to a reluctant leader

2. God reveals Himself to a rebellious king

3. God reveals Himself to His children

Application: God reveals Himself to us

Exodus 2-3 | The God Who Saves

Introduction: Does God care?

1. The Saviour Who Can’t Save Himself (2:1-22)

Moses’ Ark

Moses’ Exodus

2. The God Who Saves (2:23-3:22)

The God who hears our prayers

The God of covenant promises

The God who comes down to rescue

Application

Exodus 1 | God’s People in Exile

Introduction: Who are you?

Gods people / family:

1. Are descended from Abraham, Jacob and His sons / God's chosen

2. Grow, but their heritage and contribution are forgotten by Pharaoh

3. Are persecuted and infanticide applied

4. Call the midwife – genuine case of listening to God not government of the day

What Difference Does Jesus Make? Worship | John 4:1-26

Introduction

What is worship?

Worship in the Old Testament

Worship in the New Testament

What are we doing here?

What Difference Does Jesus Make? The Church | Ephesians 2:1-22

Intro: What is Church? (And why does it matter?)

1. The People of God in the OT

2. The People God in the NT

3. How they fit together

4. Why it matters

What Difference Does Jesus Make? The Holy Spirit | Ezekiel 37:1-14

Intro

1. Who is the Holy Spirit?

2. What does He do?

3. The promised Holy Spirit

4. What difference does Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit make for me?

Intro

1. Jesus fulfils the law

2. Jesus releases us from the law

3. Jesus replaces the law

What Difference Does Jesus Make? | Matthew 1:1-17

Introduction - Continuity or Discontinuity?

1. The Bible Tells One Big Story

2. Three Main Covenants

3. Jesus Fulfils It All

Romans 13:1-7 | The Christian & the Government

How should Christians relate to the government?

What the Bible teaches about human government:

1. Government is from God

2. Government is good

3. Government is broken

How the Christian should relate to the government

1. Prayer always

2. Submission wherever possible

3. Disobedience when necessary

4. With our eyes fixed on Jesus

Matthew 7:21-29 | The Wise Choice

Intro: Message received?

Who enters the kingdom of heaven?

1. Those who Jesus chooses

2. Those who do the will of the Father

3. Those who are wise