Neighborhood Friends Church
EXODUS: Freedom From: Freedom For: WK 35
Summary of Series: In this sermon series, titled “EXODUS: Freedom From, Freedom For,” we'll delve deep into the parallels between the biblical narrative of Exodus and the life of Jesus. Just as the Israelites found liberation from bondage in Egypt, Jesus's life reflects a journey of deliverance, from his miraculous escape as a baby to his ultimate sacrifice and resurrection. Through exploring Exodus, we gain profound insights into the character of Jesus and the freedom he offers us today. Join us on this transformative journey as we uncover the timeless truths of liberation and purpose.
Locations & Times
Neighborhood Friends Church
9889 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Week 35
Series:Exodus: Freedom From . Freedom For
Title:The Gift of the Law: Love That Leads to Life
Text:Exodus 20:1–21
Theme:Protection, Provision, and the Path of Life
Summary:
This week we return to our Exodus: Freedom From. Freedom For. series with a powerful message from Exodus 20. God’s law isn’t just a list of rules—it’s an act of love. Like a good mom who knows when to correct and when to celebrate, God gives His commands not to restrict us but to guide us toward life, freedom, and flourishing.
On this Mother’s Day, we’ll explore how God’s law is a gift of protection, provision, and purpose—meant to form a holy people who walk in joy and freedom.
Come discover how the Ten Commandments are not the ceiling of spiritual life—but the floor of human dignity, and a beautiful reflection of God’s love.
In Exodus 20, God gives Israel the Ten Commandments—not as a way to earn His love, but because they already have it.
1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Exodus 20:1–2 (ESV)
TAKE HOME POINT 1: The Law Isn’t a New Slavery—It’s a Path to Freedom
TAKE HOME POINT 2: The Law Is a Mirror That Reveals What Matters Most
3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Exodus 20:3–11 (ESV)
Verses 3–11:
Put God first.
Honor His name.
Rest in His rhythm.
12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder. 14 “You shall not commit adultery. 15 “You shall not steal. 16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”
Exodus 20:12–17 (ESV)
Verses 12–17:
Honor parents.
Respect life.
Value faithfulness.
Protect truth.
Live with contentment.
The Ten Commandments Reimagined: The Freedom of God’s Way
Exodus 20:3–11 (vv. 1–4)
You are free to love and worship God alone.
You are free to know God as He truly is.
You are free to carry God’s name with honor.
You are free to rest in God’s rhythm of grace.
You are free to honor your parents and receive the gift of legacy.
You are free to value every human life.
You are free to be faithful in your relationships.
You are free to live with integrity and generosity.
You are free to speak truthfully and live honestly.
You are free to celebrate what others have.
TAKE HOME POINT 3: The Law Reveals God’s Holiness—and His Nearness
18 Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off 19 and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”
Exodus 20:18–20 (ESV)
Their trembling wasn’t just about fear of punishment—it was awe.
They were encountering a holy God who loved them enough to speak.
So how do you view God’s law?
As a list of restrictions—or a roadmap to life?
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103 (ESV)
11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
The Ten Commandments were never meant to be the finish line of faith—just the starting line.
They show us the path, but they don’t give us the power to walk it.
I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” — Matthew 5:17
“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” — Romans 10:4
“You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” — Exodus 19:6
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” — 1 Peter 2:9
Series:Exodus: Freedom From . Freedom For
Title:The Gift of the Law: Love That Leads to Life
Text:Exodus 20:1–21
Theme:Protection, Provision, and the Path of Life
Summary:
This week we return to our Exodus: Freedom From. Freedom For. series with a powerful message from Exodus 20. God’s law isn’t just a list of rules—it’s an act of love. Like a good mom who knows when to correct and when to celebrate, God gives His commands not to restrict us but to guide us toward life, freedom, and flourishing.
On this Mother’s Day, we’ll explore how God’s law is a gift of protection, provision, and purpose—meant to form a holy people who walk in joy and freedom.
Come discover how the Ten Commandments are not the ceiling of spiritual life—but the floor of human dignity, and a beautiful reflection of God’s love.
In Exodus 20, God gives Israel the Ten Commandments—not as a way to earn His love, but because they already have it.
1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Exodus 20:1–2 (ESV)
TAKE HOME POINT 1: The Law Isn’t a New Slavery—It’s a Path to Freedom
TAKE HOME POINT 2: The Law Is a Mirror That Reveals What Matters Most
3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Exodus 20:3–11 (ESV)
Verses 3–11:
Put God first.
Honor His name.
Rest in His rhythm.
12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder. 14 “You shall not commit adultery. 15 “You shall not steal. 16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”
Exodus 20:12–17 (ESV)
Verses 12–17:
Honor parents.
Respect life.
Value faithfulness.
Protect truth.
Live with contentment.
The Ten Commandments Reimagined: The Freedom of God’s Way
Exodus 20:3–11 (vv. 1–4)
You are free to love and worship God alone.
You are free to know God as He truly is.
You are free to carry God’s name with honor.
You are free to rest in God’s rhythm of grace.
You are free to honor your parents and receive the gift of legacy.
You are free to value every human life.
You are free to be faithful in your relationships.
You are free to live with integrity and generosity.
You are free to speak truthfully and live honestly.
You are free to celebrate what others have.
TAKE HOME POINT 3: The Law Reveals God’s Holiness—and His Nearness
18 Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off 19 and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”
Exodus 20:18–20 (ESV)
Their trembling wasn’t just about fear of punishment—it was awe.
They were encountering a holy God who loved them enough to speak.
So how do you view God’s law?
As a list of restrictions—or a roadmap to life?
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103 (ESV)
11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
The Ten Commandments were never meant to be the finish line of faith—just the starting line.
They show us the path, but they don’t give us the power to walk it.
I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” — Matthew 5:17
“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” — Romans 10:4
“You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” — Exodus 19:6
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” — 1 Peter 2:9