We continue our series today called “Life Lessons”. We will be looking at snapshots of biblical character’s lives (not complete biographies). We will pick up some useful stuff. Exodus 32 Do we want to see a revival in our church and land? Exodus 32 is not just history—it’s a mirror on our current behaviour. Moses is on the mountain. The Glory is falling. God is speaking. But in the valley the people are dancing around something God never told them to build. The Bible says they made a golden calf— in Hebrew: “ egel ”. They had grown tired of waiting for Moses, waiting for God, so they cast a man-made substitute. The enemy doesn’t always get you to reject God—he just gets you to replace Him. Replace prayer with activity Replace presence with performance Replace holiness with compromise Here are some life lessons from Exodus 32. 1: Stay Close Even When You Don’t Understand Exodus 32:17: “When Joshua heard the noise…” That word “noise” is “ qol ”= voice, sound. ...
Some of you here today are parents. Some are grandparents. Some are not parents but hope to be one day. So, whilst for some this won’t seem immediately relevant all Scripture is still good for us to consider (2 Timothy 3:16). This can help us; modify our parenting, plan ahead for how we might parent, reflect on our experience of being raised, inform us grandparents who to best support our grandkids, And for all of us inform us how to set a godly example. Basecamp: Proverbs 22:15: Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. Some quick takeaways from this verse: Kids are Not Perfect. Foolishness is natural, not shocking. “Folly” here doesn’t mean stupidity—it means immaturity, poor judgment, and moral weakness. The proverb assumes that children are not born wise. They naturally act impulsively, selfishly, or without understanding consequences. Parents Must be Parents Guidance must b...