In this episode, we look at the bronze basin in the tabernacle courtyard and the strict requirement for the priests to wash their hands and feet before approaching God. We discuss the reality of how we pick up the spiritual "dirt" of the world in our daily lives, and how Jesus, our Great High Priest, gently kneels to wash our feet with His ongoing grace.

• Scripture Reference: Exodus 30:17-21 (ESV)

In this episode, we look at the unusual "ransom" God required during the census in Exodus 30. We talk about the universal human tendency to try and pay off our spiritual debts through our own effort, and why God insisted that the rich and the poor pay the exact same amount. Ultimately, we see how this Old Testament silver points us to the final, perfect ransom paid by Jesus on the cross.

• Scripture Reference: Exodus 30:11-16 (ESV)

Scripture: Exodus 30:1–10

In this episode, we spend time looking at the Altar of Incense and what it teaches us about our prayer lives. So many of us carry guilt about how we pray—our minds wander, our motives are mixed, and our consistency is lacking. The biblical imagery of incense reminds us that our prayers actually need atonement. We dive into the encouraging truth that Jesus serves as our great High Priest, actively taking our frail, distracted prayers, washing them in His grace, and presenting them to the Father as a perfect offering. We discuss how this reality frees us from performance and invites us to approach God with genuine confidence.

In this episode, we examine the burnt offering in the ordination of the priests. Unlike other sacrifices, the entire ram was consumed on the altar, symbolizing complete and total consecration to God. We discuss how difficult this is for us; we naturally want to compartmentalize our lives, giving God our Sundays while keeping control of our private worlds. Join us as we look at how Jesus Christ serves as our true Burnt Offering. He gave Himself wholly and completely to the Father’s will, becoming a “pleasing aroma” on our behalf. We explore how Christ’s perfect surrender frees us from performance and invites us to joyfully yield our entire lives to Him.

In this episode, we explore the intricate details of the Breastpiece of Judgment found in Exodus 28:15-30. We discuss why the High Priest was commanded to carry the names of the Israelites over his heart, and how this beautiful garment paints a vivid picture of Jesus Christ—the ultimate High Priest who stood in the spiritual courtroom to bear the full weight of our judgment on His own heart so that we could be declared not guilty.

In this episode, we look at the instructions for the priests' garments in Exodus 28:1-5. We explore why Aaron couldn't just serve God in his regular clothes, why he needed garments "for glory and for beauty," and how this points directly to our need to be covered in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ in order to stand before a holy God.

In this episode, we look at the final verses of Exodus 27 to understand why God required "pure beaten olive oil" for the Tabernacle lamps. We explore the spiritual reality that the light of our faith requires a daily, "continual supply" of God's grace and how the "crushing" moments of life are often what God uses to produce the oil of the Spirit within us.

In this episode, we explore the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle in Exodus 27:9-19. We discuss the significance of the "linen boundary" and why the massive, twenty-cubit gate serves as a powerful symbol of the Gospel—proving that while God is holy and separate, His invitation is wide enough for anyone willing to enter through the way He has provided.