Called and Equipped to Serve (2025-10-12, David Camera, Exodus 30-31)

A sermon on God's equipping of his people to serve him by Rev. David Camera. Application questions: When you think of ministry in the church, what comes to your mind?  How would you describe the work of the ministry? Who does it and what do they do?  Who is the focus of chapter 30? Where do they work and what do they do?  Who is the focus of chapter 31? Where do they work and what do they do?   Who called and qualified the priests to do their work?  Who called and qualified the craftsmen to do their work?  What implications can we draw from seeing the relationship between the priests who work inside the Tent, and the craftsmen who work on the Tent?  Look at 31:1-6. List out the ways God has equipped people to do the work He called them to do. What impression does this list make on you?  What skills, experiences, abilities, and knowledge do you have that can be employed in the work God has called you to do?  If all that we are is given to us by God what aspects of life are excluded from serving and glorifying Him?  How can you use your industry, creativity, and imagination to serve the Lord?  Why is the sabbath commandment restated after God commanded all this work to be done? What is the principle? How might we apply this today?  Find out more at www.riveroakschurch.com