Anger is a universal struggle. Whether you have a temper yourself or have simply been on the receiving end of another person’s tirade, you’ve seen firsthand the hurt that can be caused when someone loses their cool. This week, we’ll see Moses unleash his anger and end up paying for it by having to run for his life.

In the book of Exodus, Moses is adopted into the household of Pharaoh despite overwhelming odds. He goes from being an enemy of Pharaoh and certain death to enjoying all of the privileges of Pharaoh’s household because of the grace of God and the compassion of Pharaoh’s daughter.

Pastor Mike shares some of his story and the role faith has played in his life.

Our God is attracted to weakness, is drawn to brokenness, and opposed to pride. The opening chapter reveals the Hebrew people in a weak and broken state and God hearing their call in slavery. God draws near in our weakness.

In the book of Exodus we learn two things. God is working a good plan whose aim is blessing, and that plan will not work out the way the people of God think it should. How do we reconcile a world where we can be blessed by God and still have to live with darkness? It was at the cross that blessings and darkness collide.

We are going to begin talking about a desert, a people, their God, and their journey.

The word that we've come to use to describe their story is Exodus. But what does that even mean? Well, go back far enough, and the word was used in Greek cultures to describe several things. It comes from two words: "ex" which means "out", and "hodos" which means "way". I don't often get into word studies like that. But I want you to catch this one. At it's core, Exodus is:

The Way Out.

Is there something for us in this Exodus? Might there be a way out? It won't come quickly, they seldom do. But yes, there is a way out in the Exodus.

We’ve all heard the stories. You may have even personally observed the wreckage. Someone does something stupid, or, worse yet, immoral or wicked and then claims that God told them to do it.

Impressions come from one of three sources. They come from our own impulses or desires, from God, or from a Satanic source. So how to you tell the difference?

Join us this weekend as we unpack how to test an impression to see whether its from God. This is a vital teaching that you and one of your friends may need to hear.

There is nothing more important to the quality of your life than learning to hear God’s voice. Dallas Willard says it this way, “I suppose someone can get by in life without hearing from God, but it is not much of a life, and certainly not the kind of life God intends for His children.”

When a man or woman is guided by the Spirit, there is life and peace and rest. But when you are rely on yourself, there is often turmoil, uncertainty, and anxiety.

Join us this weekend as we unpack what it looks like to hear and discern the voice of God. God really does have a voice, and it’s possible for ordinary people to hear it and follow.

We need a book that lights and guides our way. We need a book that helps us stay close to God and stay true to our ultimate purpose. We need a book that brings us inspiration and hope. We need a book that filters out things like shame and accusation by reminding us that we are sons and daughters of the King. You know where this is going!

We are rooted in the Word of God or we die. It is the way home, the way forward, and the way to freedom and wholeness. Join us this weekend as we unpack how to let the Word of God guide and transform you. The call of Scripture is not merely to just believe the Bible, but to be transformed and guided by it!

Many of us think about God’s guidance in the same way, especially as it relates to the biggest

decisions of life. Which partner should I marry that will give me the greatest happiness?

Which school should I attend that will give me the best career? Which house should I buy that

will present the best value? What we often want is not God’s guidance, but inside information

about what will lead us to the most money, happiness, or success.

But what if God’s guidance is about far more than just inside information? What if you were

meant to live out of God’s guidance, not just in the big things, but with some of the smaller

things in your life as well? What decisions are you making right now that demand God’s

guidance?