Starting our “What’s Your Story?” sermon series, in which we will learn so much about how God works, how people can experience God, and especially about the importance of telling our story to others. This time we focus on the story of Moses as told in Deuteronomy 1.

This passage takes place shortly before Moses’ death, on the edge of the Promised Land. Here, he focuses on remembering, re-minding, and retelling his story to the Israelites. He points them to Kadesh-barnea, where they believed lies rather than trusting God’s presence and promise. It was a place where they had to choose what to believe about God and what He could do, much like we have to do throughout our lives. We learn from Moses that we shouldn’t try to fix things in our own strength. We also learn God does not abandon us. Rather, He invites you to trust and experience Him in new ways. As you trust Him at your own Kadesh-barneas and then remember, re-mind, and retell that story, it may be the best sermon someone ever hears!