Fear and Faith

Israel Enslaved

Exodus 1:1-22, Genesis 12:2, John 13:3

As Exodus begins, God’s people are enslaved and oppressed. Yet God continues to bless them, and they continue to trust Him. When life get hard, do we trust that God cares and stand firm in our faith, or do we worry that God doesn’t care and let fear take over?

Exodus Part 1: The Great Escape

The Exodus is the foundational story of God’s people, the Jews. It formed their identity as the chosen people and powerfully illustrated God’s identity as a God who saves. The book of Exodus is filled with stories of the faith of God’s people being forged that still speak powerfully today, and from which we can learn much. However, the Exodus also foreshadowed of an even greater rescue. The Jews were saved from literal slavery and brought into a literal promised land. Hundreds of years later, Jesus would save us from spiritual slavery to sin and bring us into the spiritual promised land of heaven. So, as we walk through the book of Exodus, we’ll also take note of how this story sets the stage for Jesus coming to be our Lord and Savior.

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Why the Cross?

Romans 3:21-26

Why the Cross? Because there’s got to be a way to deal with the mess of our sin.

Why?

Five Key Questions

With this series, we’re taking on five key questions that people often ask: “Why faith?” “Why Jesus?” “Why the Bible?” “Why Church?” and “Why the Cross?” We’re doing this because when it comes to faith, questions are important. Questioning is how we wrestle with truth, how we understand, how we figure out what we believe. A faith that has no place for questions is weak and afraid, and that’s not what we’re after. Further, the answers to these questions touch on issues that are foundational to our faith, things we’d like to be sure we fully understand as believers, and things we’d like to be able to better explain to those who may ask us these questions.

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Why Church?

1 Timothy 3:15 & Proverbs 27:17

Why the Church? Because it’s not good to live our life and faith alone.

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Why the Bible?

2 Timothy 3:14-17 & Psalm 119:105

Why the Bible? Because we need a road map for our faith.

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The Yoke's on Me

Matthew 11:28-30

When Jesus offered a warm invitation for people to come to him, he offered rest for all who are weary. But then he started talking about taking on a yoke. Finding rest and carrying a yoke don't seem to go together. Do they?

Guest Preacher - Wes Haystad

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Why Jesus?

Hebrews 1:1-4

Why Jesus? Because there’s got to be a better way to understand the meaning of this life and how to live it.

Why?

Five Key Questions

With this series, we’re taking on five key questions that people often ask: “Why faith?” “Why Jesus?” “Why the Bible?” “Why Church?” and “Why the Cross?” We’re doing this because when it comes to faith, questions are important. Questioning is how we wrestle with truth, how we understand, how we figure out what we believe. A faith that has no place for questions is weak and afraid, and that’s not what we’re after. Further, the answers to these questions touch on issues that are foundational to our faith, things we’d like to be sure we fully understand as believers, and things we’d like to be able to better explain to those who may ask us these questions.

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8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 93004
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Why Faith?

I John 1:1-4

Why faith? Because there’s got to be more to life than this, more than what we can see with our eyes.

Why?

Five Key Questions

With this series, we’re taking on five key questions that people often ask: “Why faith?” “Why Jesus?” “Why the Bible?” “Why Church?” and “Why the Cross?” We’re doing this because when it comes to faith, questions are important. Questioning is how we wrestle with truth, how we understand, how we figure out what we believe. A faith that has no place for questions is weak and afraid, and that’s not what we’re after. Further, the answers to these questions touch on issues that are foundational to our faith, things we’d like to be sure we fully understand as believers, and things we’d like to be able to better explain to those who may ask us these questions.

Orchard Community Church
8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 93004
www.OrchardVentura.org
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Road Trip

VBS Sunday

Psalm 25:5, Mark 1:14-18

A life of faith in Jesus is not a destination; it's a journey. It's about following Jesus and pursuing the mission He's given us.

Orchard Community Church
8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 93004
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