Woodbury Church of Christ Sermons

As we close out our exploration of the Torah we're left with a dilemma - We cannot meet God's holy expectations and are left with the consequences of failure. What is the way back to God?

Deuteronomy literally means "second law." There is law sprinkled throughout these five books of the Torah. Some laws are awesome, some are odd and some are troubling. What are Christians supposed to think and do with the Hebrew law?

Deuteronomy is Moses final words to the nation of Israel as they are on the border of the Promised Land. What he tells them is critical to life as we know it, both for them and for us.

Ever felt like your life is not where you expected it to be? Especially when you've done all the "right" things. The truth is that God will lead you through the wilderness for our own good.

In the book of Numbers, the people of God are traveling again. They are finally leaving Mt. Sinai, but they begin to complain. They don't want to trust God or Moses. But God can be trusted.

The complex system of tabernacle sacrifices seems bizarre, even offensive. However, it hints at a future reality that will come to reality in Christ.

Pop Quiz: What do festering wounds, mildew and bloody sacrifices have in common? They're all highlighted in the third and maybe strangest book in the Hebrew Bible. It raises questions for the modern reader about what to do with this weird book.

Exodus Part Three - We're in a part of the Bible people think of as...well, boring. It's a verbal description of engineering schematics for a tabernacle. As people read, if they even do, they wonder why in the world God preserved ten chapters of this stuff. Well, if you take a deep breath and dig in, it's pretty awesome because it reflects and reveals an awesome God.

When people try to read through the Bible they usually do great...right until they get to the laws in Exodus. While some of the laws make sense, others are confusing and tedious...some are even offensive. What are Christians supposed to do with these laws?

As we enter Exodus, we are introduced to THE story of the Hebrew Bible. More to the point, we're introduced to a God who is stronger, bigger and mightier than any obstacle. If he can rescue a nation from slavery, he can rescue us from sin.