River Oaks Church Sermons

Trust Your God (2025-10-19, Levi Berntson, Exodus 32)

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A sermon on the golden calf incident by Dr. Levi Berntson.

Application questions:

  • How does Israel’s distrust here mirror the earlier complaints about hunger and thirst (Ex. 16–17)? 
  • In what ways does this scene echo Genesis 3, where distrust in God’s word leads to rebellion? 
  • The NT often warns about unbelief in the wilderness (e.g., Hebrews 3:7–19; 1 Corinthians 10:6–11). How do these NT writers use Israel’s story to instruct Christians today? 
  • Stephen in Acts 7:39–41 reflects on this event. How does he describe Israel’s heart posture, and what warning does he draw for his audience? 
  • How does the sin of God’s people damage their witness before the nations (v. 25)? Reflect on Ezekiel 36:22–23. How does God ultimately restore His reputation? 
  • When have you found it most difficult to trust God’s timing or plan? 
  • Why do seasons of waiting often reveal what we really believe about God’s character? 
  • How does Exodus 32 challenge our tendency to want immediate answers or visible control? 

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