Our character from Hebrews 11 this week needs no introduction—Moses. When I think of Moses, I think of the Cecil B. DeMille’s classic movie, “The Ten Commandments”. Charlton Heston was Moses and this film aired in two parts around Easter time every year. It was a tradition. The whole family would sit down to watch this two-part series on one of our heroes made famous by Hollywood! It has been done in more recent times by Disney and others because, even if you don’t believe the Bible, the story of royalty identifying with slaves (who at first don’t even like him) and then leading them out of slavery to the promised land—who doesn’t love that redemption story?

Anyway, this Sunday we will be talking about Moses and why he occupies a lot of press in chapter 11. The text says he chose to go into exile rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. What I love about this is the way the writer casts following Jesus not as a renunciation or a huge sacrifice, though both of these are true, but rather of choosing greater joy over lesser joy. In choosing to follow God even into exile, he did it for joy!

Not convinced? Join us Sunday and we will talk about it. Hope to see you there.