12 – The Golden Calf and God’s Glory – Exodus 21 and 22, 32 – 33, and 40

Naaman's Healing - 2 Kings 5 - Adult VBS Day 2

Naaman was a foreign pagan general. He was on nobody's list to be saved--except for God's list. Through the compassion of a little girl who justly had no reason to be kind to him, Naaman finds himself being cleansed from leprosy by the Prophet of the LORD. Not only this, but we find Naaman's heart is also changed. Many years later, Jesus refers to Naaman as proof that the good news of the LORD is not just for Israel, but for all nations. The story of Naaman should both humble us and inspire us to recognize that all people need Christ, that Christ is for all people, and all Christian's are called to bring this good news of free salvation to all we know.

12 – The Golden Calf and God’s Glory – Exodus 21 and 22, 32 – 33, and 40

If God is so wonderful, why doesn’t he just forgive everyone? This week we wrap up our study of Exodus with the story of the Golden Calf, then we see God reveal his glory to Moses more directly than any other place in the Bible. God sure is a Holy, compassionate, slow-to-anger God who is full of steadfast loyal love, but he is also just, and will by no means clear the guilty. So that begs the question: are we guilty? And if so, do we have hope? This, too, points to Jesus, and we see that through the work of Christ—and only through the work of Christ—do we get declared “not guilty”. *Note that the New Testament reference of “Unveiled Faces” is from 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, not Hebrews. The “Shine like stars” reference is from Philippians 2. You can find the class handout PDF here: https://electricsystemconsulting.com/secret All music recorded by Jonathan. Intro and outro music was played on a Seagull Merlin Strumstick Dulcimer. Interludes are a regular 6-string guitar.

11 – The Ten Commandments and Other Laws- Exodus Ch 20 and 21

What does it mean to take God’s name in vain? Does it mean we shouldn’t cuss? Does it mean we shouldn’t say “God” flippantly? How about using dark magic? Or, is there something much more profound going on? Does God condone slavery? If he had just saved them out of slavery, why would he then give them laws to condone it? We cover these and other questions about the ten commandments. Buckle up! You can find the class handout PDF here: https://electricsystemconsulting.com/secret All music recorded by Jonathan. Intro and outro music was played on a Seagull Merlin Strumstick Dulcimer. Interludes are a regular 6-string guitar.

10 – Israel at Mount Sinai - Exodus Ch 19

You are a priest. That’s right, as a Christian who has been redeemed by the blood of Christ and called to faith in the New Covenant, you are a priest. You are to represent Christ to the world through your life. Peter shares this priestly concept in his first epistle, and it comes from Exodus 19 at the foot of Mount Siani, where God comes down in his Glory to make his covenant with the Old Testament Israelites. You can find the class handout PDF here: https://electricsystemconsulting.com/secret All music recorded by Jonathan. Intro and outro music was played on a Seagull Merlin Strumstick Dulcimer. Interludes are a regular 6-string guitar.

9 – Crossing the Sea - Exodus Ch 14 and 15

Crossing the Sea of Reeds! This week we ponder several often overlooked details in this famous story: an angel in the cloud and fire, the breath/spirit of God, and lots of language from the first few chapters of Genesis. I know I was looking for the word “gulf”, fusing that with “peninsula”, but you’ll get the picture. You can find the class handout PDF here: https://electricsystemconsulting.com/secret All music recorded by Jonathan. Intro and outro music was played on a Seagull Merlin Strumstick Dulcimer. Interludes are a regular 6-string guitar.