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Shoftim Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 In our previous Torah portion we talked about Re’eh (beholding: a blessing, and a curse) We talked about having two choices related to obedience / disobedience = blessing / cursing Obedience to blessing We talked about…

The Scales of Justice What does it take to convict a man of guilt? We weigh the actions and motives of a person against the weight of the law. If we want to be able to judge people with dignity and equity we must choose which law we will judge by very carefully. Where do we find such a law? Does it come…

Exodus” means “a going out,” or “departure” (taken from the Septuagint and the Greek noun exodos). The book of Exodus provides the historical account of God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt’s cruel slavery. The narrative captivates and challenges us. In the period of Exodus, however, Egypt was…

Exodus 18:1-20:23 In our last Torah Portion Beshalach - When Set forth Send 8938 שָׁלַח ( šā·lǎḥ ): v.; ≡ Str 7971; TWOT 2394— 1. LN 15.34–15.74 (qal) send out , The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what…

Pyramids -One of my wife's favorite things to do is to put puzzles together -i for one am not a puzzle person, -I don’t have the patience for it, I don’t have the eye for it -she’s one of those people who can just look at a puzzle and go ope there’s a piece. ope there’s another one -i on the other hand…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Key Themes: Redemption Worship Pilgrimage Covenant Rest Jethro’s Arrival Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt. Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law,…

Laws for a Holy Nation The Mosaic Covenant 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. God, who is the only God, must always come first Living a Full Life: A Pictorial Interpretation of the Ten Commandments…

The Contest Plague of blood 16 But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. Plagues of frogs Plagues of lice Plagues of flies Pharaoh’s compromising offer. Characters: God, Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron. If God be against…

From Slavery to Nationhood The Cry of a People 6 And Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation. 7 But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did…

David Foster Wallace once gave a commencement address titled, “This Is Water,” where he called out our culture’s obsession of worshiping false gods—beauty, power, intellect—as well as living as though large, noble, transcendent truths hold no power. He said, “You get to decide what to worship.… Everybody…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we come before you this morning, we all have needs, wants, and desires in our hearts. And so, in this day and in this time, as we listen and hear, we ask you to help us clear all the desires that are selfish so that we can focus solely upon the things that we need…

Let us pray…Gracious and Holy God, as we come before you this day, there is so much in our hearts and in our minds…we are concerned about much and so in this time, we ask that you would help us to clear our hearts, our minds, and our spirits so that we may clearly hear your voice above all the others…

Let us pray…Gracious, Holy, and Loving God, we are so grateful today for all that you have given to us. We ask now that you would help us to open our hearts, our minds, and our spirits to hear your still speaking voice above all others that might be ringing in our ears this day. We pray this in your…

Exodus 18:1–27 Two different responses to the work of the LORD: 1) Rejection, antagonism, aggression 2) Rejoicing, receptive, anticipation I. Reunion with Moses’s Midianite family, 18:1-7. Verse 1 Midian (Midianites) is the descendant of Abraham and Keturah. At this time, Jethro and the Midianites seem…

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places . 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we…

Following Jesus 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests;…

Review The Exodus parallels the Christian’s journey from bondage to freedom. When we choose to follow God, Satan fights harder to keep us enslaved. God destroys our idols to teach us how to trust in Him. The Passover represents the lengths God will go to set us free! Into the Wilderness Exodus 13-18…

Scene 1/ The discouragement of the people of Israel, is a reminder that we can be discouraged in our trust of God. Exodus 5 I would like you to come on a journey, a journey of appreciation of the feelings and culture of a different people. These are an ancient people, a people in a vastly different time…

Scene 1/ There are times when the future isn’t looking good. This was certainly the case during the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Forces from the beaches & harbour of Dunkirk between 27 May & 4 June 1940. Entire Armies from England, Belgium & France were surrounded by the Germans. There was…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Background: The children of Israel have been brought out of bondage from Egypt. They have been gone for 3 months. They have traveled 190 miles. They have come full circle back to the place where Moses met God, The Great I Am, in the burning bush at Mt. Sinai Now, for the first time in 400 years, they…

This Week’s Theme: God is our Guide This Week’s Word is God’s Guidance: God has purposes and plans for his people, as individuals and communities. Believers and churches should seek his direction and counsel in discerning these purposes and plans in their lives. Memory Verse: Psalm 32:8 Essence of the…

Over the past few years we have see more confusion in our world over many issues. So, let me begin here by reminding us of what Paul said in 1 Corinthians. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, God is not the author of Confusion and God’s Word dispels…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 2 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal The era of the judges began with God providing Othniel to deliver Israel and…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.