Consumerism can be a regular struggle for us westerners. Even in our economic trial it seems that the capacity to spend and consume lingers on. Outside of God’s grace, the struggle to reject immediate pleasures would be bleak. The Gospel is an invitation to...
By David Kneen A lady in my office regularly emails with the days, hours, and minutes to go until Christmas. I love this lady and Christmas, but I delete her emails unread. I do not dread the holiday season yet I do not live in unending anticipation of its coming....
On Sunday, in our study of Psalm 73, we looked at the reality that God is better. Asaph writes But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. When we think about portions, we think about limits. We look at a pumpkin pie and think more people means less...
Asaph says in Psalm 73, My heart and my flesh may fail Even after proclaiming that God is better than anything in heaven and earth, Asaph still knows his heart will be fickle and, left alone, will want false things again. Thankfully, For the follower of Jesus, our...
Here’s what’s happening at Exodus:Happy Thanksgiving! Take some time this week especially to give thanks to God for who He is and what He’s done. Ask Him to use you as you gather with friends and family this week. If you’re interested in parent/child dedication this...
In a previous post, I commented about the importance of family worship. The follow are some resources we have found helpful as a family. I hope they are helpful to you. The following are resources we have used and found super helpful. They can be purchased online...
