Bridging The Gap

Many a church body has withered and died because the people simply left it up to the pastor to get the word out.  But all of us are called. We see great examples of this in the Old Testament. In the book of Exodus all of the people were involved in some way in serving the Lord and in the building of the tabernacle. We are looking at Exodus chapters thirty eight through forty.

Today in our series through Exodus, we’re going to do something we don’t do too often. We’re going to jump ahead a few chapters to chapter thirty five. Don’t worry - we’ll go back and fill in the gaps in a couple of days, but for continuity’s sake, we’re going to go to chapter thirty five today. Pastor Lloyd will explain why in just a few moments. Have you been stirred in your heart by God’s love lately? Every Christian knows what that feels like and there’s really no other feeling like it. If you have a Bible handy, open it to Exodus chapter thirty five

We have spent several weeks going verse by verse through Exodus and gaining some very practical insights into the heart of God along the way. Today we will be taking a look at chapter thirty-one, where we find God’s requirement for the condition of our heart when approaching Him. 

Today Pastor Lloyd will shed some light on the amazing craftsmanship that went into the building of the Tabernacle and how God put even more care into the creation of us. The Bible tells us that we are wonderfully and fearfully made by our Creator. Isn’t that remarkable? Let’s turn together now to Exodus chapter thirty.

Pastor Lloyd Pulley will focus on chapter twenty-nine today, where we see the way sacrifices were to be carried out in the Old Testament days. How wonderful it is that we no longer need to do these things because Jesus Christ offered Himself up as the last and final sacrifice for all mankind.

When the Lord says that His Word is true, it’s nice to know that we can take Him at His Word. Let’s join Pastor Lloyd now as he begins a message from his series in Exodus called “Deliverance”. Today we’re in chapter twenty seven.

The Ark of the Covenant is the centerpiece of the Tabernacle. Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of our existence and our worship. That's the central truth we'll explore today. Open your Bible to Exodus chapter twenty five.

 If you’ve even built a plastic car model or wooden airplane, you know how important it is to carefully follow the instructions. If you don’t, you end up with a mess. It was especially important for the Israelite’s to build the Tabernacle precisely. Why? There are some very good reasons, and they apply in our lives today as well.

In Exodus twenty-four, we see why God has laws, and why we need to understand their purpose today. And their purpose is vitally important in the age we live in.

 In much of the early part of the Old Testament, we see God laying out a long series of rules and regulations for His people. Ever wonder why there were so many? It seems like there would be no way of adhering to all of them! God has a very good reason for His rules, and we’ll explore that reason as we study Exodus chapter twenty three.

If we really got justice, which means what we deserve, we would be in big trouble. Instead, we get mercy, through the blood of Christ shed on the cross. Our study today is in Exodus twenty-three

Justice is a pretty hot topic these days.  We usually cry out for it, when we see someone doing something objectionable.  But when we're in the wrong, we're not so quick to ask for justice are we? We want mercy! What does God's word have to say on the topic of justice?

Every culture has their own way of dealing with crime - some do a good job, some not so much. As we wrap up our study of Exodus twenty-one today, we’ll examine what it was like during the days of Moses and the lessons we can learn from them. 

Today on Bridging the Gap we’re  going to see what being a bond servant means to our Lord, and actually to be a servant is to be like Christ.  That’s not the message you’ll hear in the world, but you will find that in the Word. 

 We find ourselves today in Exodus chapter twenty, where we’ll be discussing the Ten Commandments. There are quite a number of questions that surround these commandments. And many people today actually claim they have no relevance anymore. That’s astonishing! I mean, did you ever think you’d see the day when God’s laws would be effectively kicked out of mainstream society? It’s happening! 

It’s hard to hear someone tell you that you don’t measure up.  But that’s precisely what we need to hear in order to become right with God. Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley will point out that God’s law says we don’t measure up, and we need Christ!  We’re in Exodus twenty, concentrating on verses twelve through twenty six.

We’ll be looking at Exodus chapter twenty today, where we find - you guessed it - the Ten Commandments. It doesn’t take long to see that we’ve broken God’s law, but that’s intended to drive us to Christ. Today’s message is part of our series through Exodus called “Deliverance”. God delivered Moses and His people, and He can deliver you too! 

Today we’ll look at Exodus chapter twenty, and the Ten commandments. There are specific reasons God gave these laws to Moses. Most Christians are pretty familiar with them, but you may not realize that God sought to reveal His nature and personality to His people through the words written on those stone tablets. Join us in Exodus chapter twenty.

We are currently going verse by verse through the book of Exodus, and today we will finish up our look at chapter nineteen. As God prepared Moses and the people of Israel to receive the Ten commandments, He also sought to remind them of His love and His Holiness. Like a good parent, God wanted to make sure that they knew He was “laying down the law” so to speak, because He loved them so much.

As we continue our study of the book of Exodus today, we are starting to realize that it’s much more than just an account of the Israeli people’s journey out of Egypt. Along the way we are learning many truths about the nature of God. Today in chapter nineteen, we’ll learn that one of the key traits of God is His Holiness.