Restoration Sermon | Overcoming Fear | February 16, 2025

In this powerful message, we're challenged to confront our deepest fears and insecurities through the lens of Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush. The central theme revolves around how fear and shame often intertwine, holding us back from fulfilling God's purpose for our lives. We're reminded that hiding is the posture of both fear and shame, echoing back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. However, God's intimate call to Moses - 'Moses, Moses' - shows us that He knows us completely and loves us anyway. This message encourages us to practice 'exposure therapy' through confession and vulnerability, allowing God's grace to heal and transform us. We're urged to remember that in Christ, we don't need to be afraid of anything, as His perfect love casts out all fear. The burning bush symbolizes God's desire to bring us back to life by filling us with His Spirit, reminding us that our identity is rooted in being children of God, not in the labels others give us.