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The whole point of God rescuing his people from Egypt and creating his new community is so that he would live among his people.

God is looking for those who are obedient and committed to him, so that he can protect, bless, heal and cause them to thrive. God is a good Father who longs to refill, restore, refresh and recalibrate our lives.

What does the repeated call to observe the sabbath in Exodus mean for us? Three things that help us with the idea of sabbath: Rest, Rhythm, Re-creation.

Exodus is the story of God’s action in the world, how he took a group of slaves, set them free, and then formed them into a new community, one which would model his kingdom of justice and peace based on his rule.

Boundaries are good. God's rules come from the heart of a loving Father who knows what is good for us and who wants the very best for us.

The second half of Exodus covers the formation of God's chosen people into his new community, but there are some initial lessons to be learnt. There are three tests: a listening test, a loyalty test and a leadership test.

We do not choose Red Sea moments, but how do we face them when they happen?

On Remembrance Sunday, Dennis shows how the rescue of the Israelites from Egypt as God 'passes over' points to the sacrifice of Jesus for each and every one of us.

God is always there in the midst of the mess of human existence, contending with the human condition, dealing with the hardness of our hearts.

Pharaoh has a heart problem, and God knows our hearts. Don't be like Pharaoh! Jesus is the antidote to a hard heart.