October 23, 2022
Pastor Ricky Smith
Sermon Notes
Exodus 25:1-9
The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. And this is the contribution that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze, blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, goats’ hair, tanned rams’ skins, goatskins, acacia wood, oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, onyx stones, and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece. And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle, and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.
I. God is With Us
Exodus 25:8
Make me a sanctuary that I may dwell in their midst.
God resides with sinful people like us.
II. Invitation and Challenge to God’s People
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
You have been gifted time, talent, and treasure to share for a greater purpose.
III. Model His Pattern of Rest
Exodus 25:9a
Exactly as I show you…
Exodus 29:42-43
It shall be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance of the tent of meeting before the Lord, where I will meet with you, to speak to you there. There I will meet with the people of Israel, and it shall be sanctified by my glory
Hebrews 10:11-12
And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,
John 2:19
Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
Next Steps
- I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as my Savior and King.
- I commit to engage with His work and cheerfully give of my time, talent, and treasure.
- I celebrate God with us by willingly sharing Him with others through Gospel conversations.
Deep Dive
- Read Exodus 25:1-9. What does this suggest as an example of our willingness to give?
- Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-8. What can we learn about the importance of worship through giving?
- Do you tithe regularly? Why or why not?
Springboard
- What is the best gift you have ever been given and why?
- What is your spiritual gift? How has it been used?
- Read 1 Corinthians 12:18–20 and discuss how God uses every believer as part of the body.