Rescued

10-4-2026

Sermon Info

• Speaker / Pastor: Rev. Douglas Dill

Scripture References

• Exodus 14 – Read as the central example of God providing a way through impossible circumstances (the Red Sea parted so Israel could pass).

• Matthew 2:13–15 – Gospel reading about the flight to Egypt, used to connect God’s protection and providence across biblical stories.

Central Message

• God does not always remove our problems, but He makes a way through them and often uses people to accomplish that. Our response and participation matter in experiencing God’s deliverance.

Key Points

• 1. Life includes problems; God helps us get through them and often uses others (parents, teachers, friends) as instruments of His care.

• 2. The Exodus story (Red Sea) illustrates that God can part obstacles so we can pass through, not always remove every difficulty.

• 3. Participation is required: God provides, but people must act (gathering manna, sweat equity in Habitat for Humanity, cooperating with God’s work).

• 4. Personal invitation and outreach are practical ways to participate in God’s work; the church is using Visitor Reach and invite cards to bring people in.

• 5. How we react matters: fear or poor reactions create added problems; honest reflection and correct responses help us learn and grow (illustrated by the pastor’s car accident story).

Notable Quotes

• “The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still.”

• “God didn’t remove the Red Sea. He parted it.”

• “God doesn’t always remove your problems, but He will make a way to get through them.”

• “It may take 10 invites.”

• Statistic cited: 80% of people invited will come; the church is actively engaging over 400 people through Visitor Reach.

Application

• Participate with God rather than waiting passively: help build, serve, and invite others.

• Use the provided invite cards (2 each) to personally invite people and set a date/time to bring them.

• Join or support outreach efforts like Visitor Reach and local service projects (e.g., Habitat for Humanity) where recipients also contribute.

• Reflect before reacting; seek God’s guidance in fearful moments and learn from difficult experiences.

Prayer Points

• Thanksgiving that God does not abandon us and helps us work through problems.

• Prayer for courage to participate in God’s work and to invite others to hear the gospel.

• Prayer for wisdom in our reactions and for protection and provision in trials.

Reflection Questions

• 1. What troubles has God parted for you so you could get through them?

• 2. Does that experience feel like God rescued you?

• 3. Who has God used in your life to help you through problems, and how might you be that person for someone else?