January 25, 2026
Roots: How Salvation Works - Why Is Life So Hard?
This Sunday we begin a new teaching series called “Roots” based on the book of Exodus. You can’t fully understand the life, death and resurrection of Jesus without studying Exodus. Chapter 1 lays the foundation of a people in desperate need of rescue.
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Exodus 1:6-14
Questions:
- Were you ever rescued, or did you ever rescue someone else? Tell that story.
- The Israelites were flourishing and Pharaoh hated it. What forces work against human flourishing in our day?
- Fear (v.10) grows in this story from threat to oppression to slavery to the death of little boys. What has fear looked like in your life?
- Two women (v.17) chose not to obey Pharaoh but fear God instead. What does “Fear of the LORD” mean?
- What stories in Exodus mirror the life and death of Jesus?
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Recent Sermons
Exodus 36:1-7 - God calls Israel to give their wealth to build the Tabernacle, raising a timeless question: will we live open-handed, trusting God with what we hold?
Luke 12:13-21 - Jesus warns us about the hidden danger of greed. Discover three heart attitudes toward money—I deserve it, it’s all for me, and I’m better off with more—and why they matter.
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
Luke 2:22-40 - This week we reflect on the quiet faithfulness of Joseph and Mary as they bring Jesus to the temple. In this moment of ordinary obedience, God meets them with extraordinary hope through Simeon and Anna.
Matthew 1:18-25 - God puts His people on the go. Explore God’s call to Joseph and how an ordinary life is drawn into a greater mission and purpose.
Luke 1:39-45-Unexpectedly pregnant before she was married, Mary’s life was in upheaval. God sent her to Elizabeth, who would encourage her with a blessing.
