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When God gives a second chance (Exodus 33:12-34:9)

23/4/2016

Can God be forgiving and still show that he is angry at our sin and all the harm and damage it causes? What is God really like?

In this passage, the relationship between God and Israel is on the rocks. Israel has momentarily replaced the awesome God with a gold model of a calf. Now although God hasn't destroyed them he is refusing to go with them. Can the relationship repaired? If so how and on what basis?

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When God gives a second chance (Exodus 33:12-34:9) - Paul Worledge
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What's wrong with creating your own god? (Exodus 32)

17/4/2016

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In this key passage the new special relationship between Israel and God is put into jeopardy when, at the people's behest, Aaron creates a golden calf that they worship as the 'god who brought them out of Egypt.' God and Moses are furious. But why? Does it really matter how you worship God or what god you worship? Surely there are many ways to God?

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What is wrong with creating your own God? (Exodus 32) - Paul Worledge
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Defeating Idolatry (Exodus 32, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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How to live with God (Exodus 25-30)

10/4/2016

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Israel have just agreed to a special relationship with God. He is committed to dwelling with them. But how? What will this dwelling look like? How can a holy and all powerful God live with a sinful and fragile people?

The answer for Israel as they prepare to set out on their journey to the Promised Land was a Tabernacle. As we consider how to journey with God today we too can learn from the model about how to live with a holy and powerful God.

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How to live with God (Exodus 25-30) - Paul Worledge
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The Tabernacle (Exodus 25-30, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

3/4/2016

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Surely since we all know scientifically that the dead don't come alive again we can't believe the Easter story of a resurrected Christ! Besides which doesn't the suffering in the world and our lives show that God either doesn't exist or doesn't care?

These questions and thoughts weren't far off the feelings of two men who were heading off from Jerusalem on that first Easter Sunday. Yet, they were to have their thoughts and assumptions deeply challenged by an incredible encounter.

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