Pastor Scott's Musings

 Sermon for Milledgeville and Centenary UMC... Journey to Promise: Through The Sea ( Exodus 14:1-22 ) Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday school. “Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.” “ “Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?” his mother asked. “Well, no, Mom. But if I told it the way the teacher said, you'd never believe it!”   "The Lord will fight for you. Just be still.”   Exodus 14:14 Imagine the scene. Moses followed God’s lead to the edge of the Red Sea. [Slide] Suddenly Pharaoh’s army of charioteers appeared in the distance. The people were terrified. They cried...

 Sermon for Milledgeville and Centenary UMC... [Title Slide] Journey to Promise: Staff and Stoll                      ( Exodus 5:1-9, 22-23; 6:1-8 )   [Slide] A mother told her children what to pack for vacation. Once they were done, she inspected. Instead of finding enough underwear and socks, they had packed 6 dolls and two toy trucks. The children didn’t pack what’s practical. They packed what brought them joy.   [Slide] When God sent Moses to Egypt to confront Pharaoh, God told him to take his staff.   [Slide] Take in your hand this staff , with which you will do the signs.” (Ex 4:17)   That staff was the only thing God told Moses to take to Egypt. With that staff, Moses unleashed 10 plagues upon Egypt. He turned the River Nile into blood and split the Red Sea. With that staff, God broke Egypt and freed His people.   [Slide] In...