Westside Sermons Westside Gainesville

Grace brings us to God. We see this exemplified in Exodus 19 & 20 as Moses and the people of Israel continue on their journey and receive the Ten Commandments. This moment in history points toward Jesus in a fascinating way. 

Moses’ leadership is tested in Exodus 18. In the story between him and Jethro, we see 5 key components of great biblical leadership. Each component points to Jesus in the way he led his ministry. 

What does it take to win in the wilderness? We often get trapped by our circumstances and aren't sure how to get out. We learn three specific lessons at Wilderness U as we study Israel in a battle with the Amalekites and Moses building an altar for the Lord.

To learn how to trust God when tested in the wilderness, we look at the Israelites struggling to trust God's provision after they were delivered out of Egypt. What's the deal with all this manna, and how does it point to Jesus? Learn how to see Jesus throughout the wilderness.

As we celebrate Easter Sunday, we see a split-screen view of what God did for us through Easter and the resurrection and what God did for the Israelites when he delivered them from Pharoah in Egypt.

At the time when Israel found itself in utter despair under the rule of Pharaoh and the Egyptians, trying to work themselves out of the harsh reality of bondage, we can find ourselves in the same predicament. Each and every person is born into the bondage of sin, rebellion against God, and no amount of work could ever free us from an eternity of death. This is why we need Jesus. By trusting His work on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, we will be set free. We fight despair by trusting in Gospel promises.