In our final sermon in the Book of Exodus, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 35-40 and Ephesians 2:13-22. The Tabernacle served as the earthly dwelling place of God among His people, where His presence dwelled. Through Christ, God's ultimate presence among humanity is realized, as Jesus becomes the mediator between God and humanity, fulfilling the Tab…

This Sunday, Pete Rennie from Living Hope Church in Inverness, Scotland, will preach on Jesus’ Great Commission, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Living Hope is one of our church planting partners, so it’s very exciting to host Pete and hear the story of God’s grace to our brothers and sisters across the pond.…

Yahweh has chosen a king for Israel - Saul, son of Kish. He provides him with both personal and public signs confirming his calling. Yet, Saul hides from what the LORD is calling him to be for his mission. Rather than step forward in faith, in weakness he hides.Often in our own lives we are full of weakness and sin and hide from God’s calling on ou…

Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 34:10-35. After renewing the covenant and coming down from the mountain, Moses' face shines with the brightness of God's glory. It is evident that Moses has been in the presence of God. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reflects on this passage, telling us that the ministry of the new covenant is far better than …

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 33-34. God promises to guide the Israelites to the Promised Land but warns them of the consequences of disobedience. Because of their idolatry, God will not go with them. Moses intercedes on behalf of the people, seeking God's presence and favor. God agrees to accompany them, revealing His glory to Moses…

There are times in our lives we find ourselves lost. Searching and unsure of our place. Though we start lost and sometimes can’t seem to find our way or what we are looking for, God is at work.Followers of Jesus do not remain lost, because they are forever found by the Lord. Through the circumstances and details of the good & the bad in this life, …

In this Easter Sunday Sermon Pastor Clint walks us through Exodus 32. This chapter recounts the Israelites' idolatry in the form of a golden calf. Like the Israelites, all of us stray from God's commands and embrace sin. The resurrection of Jesus offers redemption and forgiveness for humanity's disobedience, fulfilling the promise of a new covenant…

Acts 10.34-43 This Sunday, we’ll celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the good news that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.Bởi Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 28 & 29. This passage details God's instructions for the design of priestly garments, the consecration of priests, and the construction of the tabernacle. These chapters emphasize the significance of holiness in worship and the importance of the priesthood as mediators between God and the people. Christ'…

Do you want God as King? It’s such a simple question on the surface yet we struggle to answer “Yes!” with a fully aligned head, heart, and hands. But this struggle is nothing new. This week, we’ll see God’s people realize they will soon need a new earthly leader as Samuel ages and his sons are unfit and we’ll see them ultimately reject God as their…

How do you turn it around? You know you’ve been headed in the wrong direction and haven’t been very focused on God in your life. Maybe your circumstances are causing you to question the way you’ve gone? Or it could be behavior or desires that you see within yourself that surprise you. What do you do to see God present in your life once again and ho…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 25-27 to see the purpose, plan, and perfection of the Tabernacle. Moses is given specific instructions for how to build a dwelling place for God because he desires to dwell among his people. Dig into the details -- but don't miss the glorious truth that God has made a way to live among his people. Listen…

1 Samuel 6-7:2The Philistines have Israel’s God captured, or so they think. The Ark of the Covenant, the holy symbol of God’s presence, which was so easy to take and move around and place inside their temple, is now causing all sorts of national problems. The Philistines can’t handle God’s presence, the ark must go. Maybe when the ark is returned t…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus 24:1-11. God confirms his covenant with his people. While on the mountain, Moses and those with him see a special sign of God's greatness, like a sapphire pavement under His feet. Moses then reads the rules of the agreement to the people, and they promise to follow God's commands. They seal this promise …

"Is God the Lord?” After Israel loses a big battle, the Philistines think very little of God. After their capture of the ark of God, the Philistines set it up in the house of their god, Dagon. Israel’s God seems weak and defeated, but is that true? How will he respond?Bởi Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues to look at a section of Exodus called The Book of the Covenant (24:7). Chapters 21-23 contain a number of detailed laws for the civil life of Israel. While these details may be strange to us, they reveal truths about the character of God and give us principles for today and how we should live a godly live that…

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“Why were we defeated?” After defeat in an important battle, the people of God look to God for deliverance but don’t address the real issue: their sin. They try again but don’t turn from sin, leading to another lost battle, more ruined lives, their enemies capturing the Ark of God, and one of the most terrible lines in the whole bible, “The glory h…

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin opens up Exodus 20:22-21:36. This section of Exodus contains basic guidelines for living before the Lord and living together as a righteous people. The specific laws are not intended to be exhaustive but are to result in a way of life characterized by justice and civility among the people of God, so that they are free t…

As we continue in 1 Samuel we see Israel is livingIsrael is living in the dark because God’s speaking to his people was rare. Then, into that darkness God calls Samuel to be his prophet, bringing the light of his word to Eli and Israel. Just like our bodies need food when we are hungry, we need the prophetic Word of God in order to live. We will be…

In this sermon, pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 20:1-21. God summarizes his covenant by giving Israel the Ten Commandments. Before he gives the law, he reminds his people that he has rescued them from Egypt. He speaks of whom his people belonged to in the past (slaves to Pharaoh) and speaks of whose they are now (belonging to God). God’s grace, then…

After Eli, the priest, has confronted his sons regarding their sin, God sends an unnamed prophet to confront Eli. Eli’s house has been honored by God for generations and received great blessings, but has, in return, dishonored God. God rejects Eli and his line, but his redemptive plan won’t end. Instead, He will raise up another line of priests who…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 19. Israel arrives at Sinai, where the rest of the events of Exodus will take place and where the Lord will reveal his covenant through Moses. This passage focuses on the instructions that the Lord gives to Moses in order to prepare Israel for his presence at Mount Sinai. The Lord has graciously redeem…

As we find out the priests are stealing from God in his Temple, the darkness increases in the Book of Samuel. After all, sin is to be confessed, not committed, in God’s presence. And even when confronted about their sin, these priests won’t stop. Yet, God was also growing a light in the darkness. We’ll find that, amidst all of the corruption and co…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through Exodus 18 - a passage that shows how God works in the ordinary stuff of life to develop his people. Here we see Moses and Israel arrive at “the mountain of God” (v. 5). Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, returns Moses’ family to him. He also hears about “all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptian…

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In this sermon Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 17. Here we see God's people test him. Once again, God is patient with his grumbling people, not only by miraculously providing them with water from a rock, but giving his very presence (v.6) and by giving them victory over their enemies. The Apostle Paul later makes an astonishing claim about this stor…

This is the end of Hannah’s story. She made a big ask, she promised a huge response, God answered her prayer, and she moves forward in faith. Hannah turns Samuel over for lifelong service to the Lord. The gift she received from God becomes a gift from Hannah to the world. Hannah is a link in the glorious chain of God’s promise of redemption tracked…

Having been delivered from their enemies, God’s people now move toward a different set of trials: the lack of food and water. In this passage, we see God test his people to see whether they would trust and obey him during their journey. God often moves us from times of triumph to places of testing, that we might learn that “man does not live by bre…

The Book of Samuel begins with the story of Hannah, a barren woman who has felt forgotten by God and frustrated by her family. Completely heartbroken, Hannah’s pain grows year after year. But Hannah does not give up her faith. Instead she pursues God in worship and prayer until … when things are seemingly at their worst … God gives her peace, remem…

For our 2024 Vision Sermon, we will return to the book of Exodus. In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Chapter 15. God’s people sing God’s praises because “he has triumphed gloriously." This is rich theology personally applied. Moses reflects on God’s covenant, God's character, God’s name, God’s work, and God’s purpose. And yet, how person…

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In this brief message, Pastor Kevin looks at Colossians 3:1-4. This passage is fuel for a rich prayer life for the Christian: Who are you? You are Raised with ChristWhat do you do? Seek & Set your mind upon ChristWhy should you do this? Your life is hidden with Christ How should you do it? by PrayerBởi Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Isaiah 9:6-7. King Ahaz has led the people of God into the darkness of idolatry and sin. Judgment will come -- but God promises to send a new king who will be the light to end the darkness. Isaiah 9:6-7 tell us about the character and nature of the promised king and gives us a glimpse into his kingdom. Listen a…

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In this sermon Pastor Clint considers the death of Jesus Christ in passages like Luke 2, John 19, and Philippians 2. That may seem like a strange thing to do during a season in which we focus on the birth of Christ, but the scriptures are clear: Jesus was born that he may die. He who was laid in a lowly manger was lifted up on a Roman cross that we…

Advent is the season of reflecting on the arrival of Jesus, the son of God, as a human. God the Father sent Jesus his Son to free us from sin. In itself, this is an incredible and undeserved blessing he has given us. What’s even more amazing is that God sent Jesus to elevate us to be full members of God’s family. Through our union with Jesus, we ha…

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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Matthew 2:1-12. We see three responses to Jesus in this passage: hostility from Herod, indifference from the religious leaders, and worship from the Magi. How will we respond to the arrival of our Savior King Jesus?Bởi Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)

Peace. We all want it. We want peace with one another, and we want peace with God. Our world is full of advice on how to get peace: better organization, better planning, better relationships and use the Breathe app on your watch. But all of that is just advice on how to manage.What we really need for peace is news, especially the news that "God sen…

“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son.” As we begin our advent series *The Fullness of Time* this Sunday with these words, we’ll hear and see that the certain hope of Christ’s coming into a fallen world 2000 years ago also gives us certain hope today.Bởi Seven Mile Road

In tis sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 1:26-38. What did the Angel Gabriel tell Mary (and us) about this coming King? Here we learn that King Jesus is the promised-divine-savior-king. His arrival teaches us that God is a God who keeps all of his promises, therefore we can, like Mary, trust in him and walk in humble obedience.…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 13:17-14:31. As Israel journeys away from Egypt, Pharaoh and his army begin to pursue them. As the people see the approaching army with their backs against the sea, they grow fearful. Instead, they are to “fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD.” The salvation of Israel is completely d…

Psalm 145 Depending on life situation, praising God can seem easy or impossible. So, how do you praise God when nothing in life seems to be going right? In Psalm 145, David grounds his praise of God in his character rather than our circumstance and shows how we can praise God with everything without ending.…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through the establishment of the Feat of Unleavened Bread and the consecration of the firstborn son. What do these things, which may seem strange to us, mean? We see here their God-given purpose of Commemorating Redemption, being Consecrated by God who owns all that he has made, and the importance of catechizing t…

Have you ever wondered, “Will I ever be holy and blameless?” The gap between who we are and who God calls us to be is large, and we can feel hopeless to get there. As Paul closes his letter to the Thessalonians, he assures this baby church that disciples of Jesus will one day be holy and blameless … and it won’t be because they are great or smart o…

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin reflects on three things we see in the Passover meal and the deliverance of Israel from Egypt: We see a ritual of remembrance, the forming of a new community, and a substitutionary sacrifice.Bởi Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)

How does a family function and get a long in peace together? It’s one of the aims in our homes, but also in the church. Paul tells us how to conduct ourselves in 4 important areas in order to keep the peace in the church. It’s these “house rules” that help us to think about how we relate and work together as God intended.1 Thess 5:12-22…