Have you ever thought, “why me?” As we come out of Thanksgiving break and head directly into the ring of fire college students know as “finals,” it becomes all too easy to throw pity parties in our ow...  Read More

There are several different meanings to the term “community.” As humans, we define it as “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” We find great val...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 — “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above, ...  Read More

Exodus has shown us so much about God's heart for His people. As we've learned more about the Israelites and their journey, we've seen example after example of the Lord's faithfulness, provision, just...  Read More

By the time of chapter 34, God has already given the people of Israel a covenant, and they've already broken it. The covenant promised that if they kept the commandments of the covenant, they will rea...  Read More

In this passage, the story is being told of Moses and the time he was instructed by God to lead the people from Egypt to the promised land. When God speaks to Moses, he begins to reprimand the Israeli...  Read More

As we continue this series on community at Wesley, there are two characters in the Bible we can look to for a good example of what God intends friendship to be like.The two are David and Jonathan—God’...  Read More

In chapter 23, Moses explains the laws of justice and mercy, sets Sabbath laws and explains how God sent an angle to bring them to the place in which he has prepared.. We finish things off in chapter ...  Read More

Imagine. You’ve been wandering in the desert for three months. You fled a life of slavery but freedom has been a confusing journey. Your leader seems a little shaky but this is your only option.This i...  Read More

In this passage, Moses emphasizes the good that can come from taking advice from those wiser than us, relying on the support of our community, and ultimately placing our biggest burdens on the Lord. M...  Read More

The Israelites left Egypt about a month and a half ago. They are traveling from Elim to the wilderness of Sin. As they travel they complain to Moses and Aaron and wonder why they couldn't have died in...  Read More

This is a story that many of us have heard if we grew up in the church. The Israelites, being led by Moses, are leaving Egypt. The Lord tells Moses to make the Israelites to turn back so as the confus...  Read More