Throwback Thursday | May 29th 2022 | Like and subscribe!

Main message: God calls ordinary people to "make a difference," and like Moses we often offer excuses — but God meets each excuse with provision, presence, and empowerment so we can obey and serve. Responding to God's call is not about who you are but whose you are.

Key points:

• The church's mission: know God, grow in community, then make a difference by serving others — God already prepares the works for us to do.
• Using Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3) the preacher identifies five common excuses people give when God calls them and shows God's rebuttals.
• Excuse 1 — insecurity ("Who am I?"): God answers with his presence ("I will be with you").
• Excuse 2 — ignorance about God ("Who are you?"): God reveals himself ("I AM" and many names of God).
• Excuse 3 — fear of lacking credibility ("They won't believe me"): God gives signs and supernatural backing (rod/serpent; Exodus 4).
• Excuse 4 — perceived inability (speech or other limits): God reminds us he made us and can use our limitations for his purposes.
• Excuse 5 — refusal/asking for a substitute: God equips with partners (Aaron) and gets angry at persistent refusal — we must say "yes" and be available.

Scriptures mentioned: Exodus 3, Exodus 3:14, Exodus 4:1–5, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 17