In Between The Water

This powerful message takes us deep into the story of Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea, exploring what it truly means to be 'in between the water'—that terrifying, exhilarating place where we've jumped out in faith but can't see the other side yet. Drawing from Exodus 12-14, we're confronted with the reality that over a million people were following Moses into the unknown, people who only understood bondage and captivity. The sermon challenges us to examine our own faith steps: Are we truly in the deep water, or are we still standing where we can touch bottom? It explores the uncomfortable truth that the same people who motivate us can also make us want to quit, and that when we truly follow God's calling, the noise we're accustomed to—the criticism, the doubt, the negativity—gets silenced in the pursuit. The most striking insight is that God sometimes hardens hearts and allows opposition not to destroy us, but to prove we're serious about the journey. When Pharaoh pursued the Israelites after they were freed, it wasn't a mistake—it was a test. Will we keep running toward freedom, or will we turn back to familiar bondage? This message reminds us that faith isn't about having all the answers; it's about jumping when God says jump, even when we can't see how deep the water is.