Show Notes

Summary
In this week’s conversation, CJ Cousins and Glenda Charles-Josep discuss the book of Exodus and its themes of God's faithfulness, awareness of our struggles, and the assurance of salvation. They explore the concept of freedom and how it relates to our relationship with God. They also highlight the pictures of Jesus in Exodus and the importance of continued belief and grace. Finally, they discuss God's call to share the good news and encourage listeners to step out in faith. 
As CJ and Glenda ruminate more on this week’s reading, they discover the empowerment and eloquence that God provides when speaking on His behalf. They explore how God uses the insufficient and flawed to accomplish His plans. They also emphasize the sufficiency of God's grace and the importance of relying on Him. The conversation highlights the transformative power of being fully captivated by God and the relevance of His word in the present day. They discuss how God makes Himself known in the midst of chaos and offers His blessings. The conversation concludes with an invitation to engage with the story of Exodus and share personal experiences with friends, loved-ones and the Enter The Story community via social media.

Takeaways

God is faithful and communicates with us in our struggles.
God reveals Himself through His actions and desires a relationship with us.
Freedom and assurance of salvation are found in Jesus Christ.
Continued belief and reliance on God's grace are essential in our faith journey.
We are called to share the good news of God's love and salvation. God empowers and provides eloquence to those who speak on His behalf.
God uses the insufficient and flawed to accomplish His plans.
God's grace is sufficient and He shows up when preaching.
Being fully captivated by God leads to a transformative experience.
God's word still speaks and is relevant in the present day.
God makes Himself known in the midst of chaos and offers His blessings.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Overview Of The Week's Reading
02:58 God's Faithfulness and Communication
03:32 Question 1: God's Character of Love
08:58 God Revealing Himself
11:58 Freedom and Assurance of Salvation
13:24 Question 2: Picture of Jesus or Him Crucified
28:39 Question 3: What the Holy Spirit Said or Asked
28:58 God's Call to Share the Good News
30:49 God Uses the Insufficient
32:06 God's Grace is Sufficient
33:07 God Shows Up When Preaching
34:10 Fully Captivated by God
35:09 God's Presence in Preaching
35:38 CJ Reads From Journal
36:24 God's Word Still Speaks Today
38:40 Question 4: Verse to Meditate On
44:26 Wrap Up
44:40 Continuing in the Book of Exodus
46:07 Engaging with the Story and Sharing Experiences