The North Church Women

Exodus, Dwelling 3, Amy Katterson, April 26, 2022

This week we continued to study the very detailed instructions that God entrusts to Moses while up on the mountain and then the execution of those plans. We examined four aspects of how God covers, consecrates, and commissions His people:

• The Priests’ Garments: Special covering to come before a holy God 

• The Priests’ Consecration: Setting sinners apart for God’s service 

• Atonement Money and Extravagant Supply: Each one shall give 

• Workers and Rest: Spirit-enabled labor and covenant-keeping rest 

Reviewing these aspects, we traced the threads of these themes through Scripture, like the precious threads of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet woven through the priests’ holy garments: 

1. Purpose for the people of Israel
2. Pointers toward Christ
3. Present for us now
4. Promise for future fulfillment 

May these precious future promises buoy your faith and enliven your joy this week

Exodus, Dwelling 2, Charisse Compton, April 20, 2022

Various passages in Exodus 26-28; Tabernacle Altars, Bronze Basin and Structure

Exodus, Dwelling 1 (Charisse Compton, April 6, 2022)

The tabernacle illustrates God’s desire to be with his people. In it, we see that God’s original creation design—for his image bearers to live with him in a perfect world where they rule under his authority—has not changed. It’s the people who have changed. We now are all faulty image bearers who can no longer be in God’s presence, or rule the world with his character.  But God will recover what was lost in the garden, and the tabernacle previews how he’ll do it.

In the frame for the tabernacle, we saw Eden woven into the text like the cherubim were woven into the curtains. Several textual clues signal that the building of the Tabernacle is a second creation account, or an “Eden Remix” according to GK Beale.

In the foundation for the temple, we noted the generosity of God mirrored in the generous contributions of his people. And in the furniture, we began to see the provisions God made so that he can once again dwell with his people, deformed as they are by sin. 

The tabernacle is not Eden. So long as the cherubim guard the way back to God, no one can stand in his presence. But the tabernacle does hint at how Eden might be restored. If only we had a better high priest than Aaron; if only we had a better sacrifice than the blood of bulls and goats, maybe we too could slip through the veil and be with God. 

Exodus 33-34 (Pam Larson, March 30, 2022)

Our Redeemer's Grace & Glory: Covenant Renewed

Exodus 33-34

1 - Our Gracious God | Exodus 33:7–11 

• meeting Moses in a tent outside the camp 

2 - Grace & Glory | Exodus 33:12–23

Moses makes 3 requests, all related to grace

• 1st request- KNOWLEDGE,  “show me your ways”  (v12-14)

• 2nd request- PRESENCE, “go with us!” (v16) 

• 3rd Request- GLORY, “show me your glory!” (v     18)

• God’s goodness

3 - More Grace | Exodus 34:1–9

• Grace in New Tablets

• Grace in the Lord’s Name

• Pleading for more grace

3 more requests …for MORE grace

• God’s presence 

• God’s pardon

• God’s possession

4 - God’s Gracious Renewal of the Covenant | Exodus 34:10–28

5 - Glowing with Grace & Glory | Exodus 34:29–35

• Meeting with Moses
• the radiance of Moses’ face (Psalm 34:5; Acts 4:13)

Exodus 32-33:6 (Charisse Compton, March 23, 2022)

The Golden Calf

Act 1: Israel’s Great Sin

Act 2: God’s Burning Wrath

Act 3: Moses’ Burning Wrath

Act 4: Moses’ Failed Atonement

Act 5: Israel’s Repentance

Exodus 24 (Pam Larson, March 16, 2022)

Exodus 24 | Lesson 14 
Our Redeemer’s Covenant Confirmed
“The glory of the LORD dwelt on Mount Sinai.”  —Exodus 24:16

A. Covenant Background/Review

B. Covenant “sandwich”

C. Covenant Confirmation Ceremony

• covenant words
• covenant promises
• covenant blood
• covenant meal

D. Come up to the cloud

Seeing Jesus: the NEW Covenant

Exodus 21-23 (Pam Larson, March 9, 2022)

Reflecting Our Redeemer in All of Life: Covenant Words & Rules

Exodus 21–23

“Pay attention to all that I have said to you…” —Exodus 23:13

1 Respect human life (Exodus 21:1-32)

2 Respect personal property & restitution (Exodus 21:33-22:15)

3* Reflecting Our Redeemer’s Heart (Exodus 22:16-31)

4 Respect for the truth & integrity (Exodus 23:1-9)

5 Remember & Rest (Exodus 23:10-19)

6 Looking ahead to the Promised Land - the Blessings of Obedience (Exodus 23:20-33)

Exodus 19-20 (Charisse Compton, March 2, 2022)

Lesson 12, Exodus 19-20

Our Redeemer Has Spoken From Heaven

1. The Story: 5 Plot Points
2. 5 Lessons from the Story
3. The Words
4. Applications

Exodus 17-18 (Pam Larson, Feb 23, 2022)

Lesson 11 | Our Redeemer’s Life-Giving Water and Protection

Exodus 17–18

1- no water ….. Our Redeemer the Thirst Quencher (Living Water) (17:1-7)

2- protection … Our Redeemer is our Defender (17:8-16)

3- good news … Our Redeemer Saves, Reconciles and Reunites (18:1-12)

4- wisdom … Our Redeemer is our Teacher (18:13-27)

N MOMS Testimonies Monday Night, Nov 1, 2021