Have you ever wondered why being served is so hard to accept? How asking for help makes us feel inadequate? I don’t know if this is true for you, but it’s true for me. For me, the root of the answer to those questions is pride. Currently, my pride is hidden in “mommy...
At the start of 2016, Exodus expanded to three services: 8am, 9:30am, and 11am. For most of us, getting up early on the weekends is hard, especially if it is on the days we can get a few extra moments of sleep. However, because we continue to grow, we are in need of...
The Bible is a book of books written by over 40 authors over the course of more than 1500 years on various continents and in various contexts. However, it tells one story: The Story of the Snake Crusher. At the dawn of time, things were as they should be, a world of...
Advent readings are something we do each year. It is a devotional that is created by members of our congregation and read each Sunday during the advent season. Scripture Reading Matthew 2:1-2, 5, 9-11 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of...
One of the weightiest tasks we have as elders at Exodus Church – Belmont is the recommendation of new elder candidates. For this reason, we have a lengthy process to help men examine their lives and their doctrine closely. We want to make sure that the men we...
Marriage as Mystery A little over 20 years ago, Cheryl and I said “I do.” Honestly, we had no idea what we were saying. We knew that we loved each other and wanted to be married, but we didn’t know what that would mean or what it could mean. However, by God’s grace,...
