The Extra Point

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Pastor Todd explores the signs given to Moses in Exodus 4 and asks whether there are similar signs that authenticate true gospel messengers today. He also traces a fascinating biblical word connection showing how Moses’ “heavy” mouth, Pharaoh’s “heavy” heart, and God’s “heavy” glory reveal the deeper story of Exodus.

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Pastor Todd answers a question from Exodus 3 about whether Jesus appeared in the burning bush and why God revealed Himself the way He did. He explains the theology of theophany and shows that the moment is less about Moses’ insecurity and more about God’s covenantal self-revelation.

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Pastor Todd responds to a thoughtful question from Exodus 1 about discerning when faithfulness means staying put and when obedience requires movement. He also reflects on a simple phrase from Deuteronomy shared by his father that beautifully captures God’s redemptive purpose: He brought us out to bring us in.

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Pastor Todd answers three foundational questions about Exodus—its timeline, the Tent of Meeting versus the Tabernacle, and the reality of the supernatural. He explains how understanding genre, covenant context, and redemptive history helps believers read Exodus with clarity and confidence.

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Pastor Todd explains the difference between the regulative and normative principles of worship and why he confidently embraces the normative approach. He also unpacks fasting as a forgotten but biblical discipline that positions believers to hear the Spirit with greater clarity.

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Todd reflects on Psalm 139 and Sanctity of Life Sunday, explaining why David’s outrage at evil leads not to self-righteousness but to self-examination. He also shares why he feels a pastoral responsibility to address the value of human life every year with clarity, conviction, and humility.

Pastor Todd gives the answers to a trivia question from this past weekend and answers a thought provoking question from a 10-year-old about cancer, COVID, and suffering.

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Pastor Todd gives the answers to a trivia question from this past weekend and answers a thought provoking question from a 10-year-old about cancer, COVID, and suffering.

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Does Jacob’s repeated use of “if” in Genesis 28 mean he’s negotiating with God? In this episode, Todd explains why the Hebrew context shows Jacob isn’t bargaining at all—he’s responding covenantally to promises God has already made, and that helps us better understand how to read Old Testament promises today. 

Pastor Todd wraps up the final episode of 2025 by answering five leftover questions from Ask the Pastors—covering election and evangelism, biblical discernment, political influencers, the Middle East, and prayer for church leaders.