Expository Preaching and Exodus

As I shared on Sunday, we've been covering a number of sermon topics since finishing 1 Corinthians last fall. We are now returning to a book of the Bible, the book of Exodus. This strategy is called "expository preaching."

The fact of the matter is I always try to preaching expositionally. Exposition simply means "to expound;" as a preacher, my primary goal is to let the Word of God speak for itself whether I'm in a sermon series from a book of the Bible or I'm discussing a specific topic. So, I simply try to expound what God has already said. And when you march through a book of the Bible, you force yourself to address and take seriously everything that God says rather than jumping around and touching on topics and verses that peak your interest.

Help me out as we prepare to work through Exodus: what questions do you have that are related to this book? What questions do you hope will be addressed as we go through this book? What do you think about going through a book from the Old Testament? Your feedback will be helpful as I prepare these sermons.

Blessings,
Pastor Brian

Baptism

Tell me about your thoughts on baptism. If you've been baptized, what was that like for you? If you haven't been baptized, why not? Do you feel you have a good handle on the meaning and significance of baptism?

As we mentioned in the service, our annual baptism and picnic at the Thompsons is scheduled for Sunday after church, July 19. If you are interested in baptism, make sure you let us know. But by all means, put the day on the calendar; its a great day.

Let me know your thoughts; tell me your stories.

Pastor Brian

A Heart Ready for the Word: Part 4

Most Christians struggle with a cluttered heart. With a world constantly on the run and endless options at our fingertips, it takes a lot of discipline to keep everything in its proper place. As odd as it sounds, my work (yes, ministry!) clutters my life sometimes. I can get so fixated on "getting things done" that I let this important care weed out the word of God. Isn't interesting that even good things like ministry can sometimes hinder our relationship with God?

What are some of the things you need to weed out? What clutter needs to get pulled from you heart? I'm curious to know.

Pastor Brian