Men's Bible Study at Rolling Hills Community Church in Lago Vista, TX In Session 5, "New Commands and a New Covenant," you will explore how God gives us laws and commandments for our protection and freedom. The Story: To understand the Bible, says author and pastor Randy Frazee, you need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story is God’s story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that puts the individual stories together like panels in one unified mural. Bestselling author Max Lucado also adds some introductory insights. Through these 31 video sessions, The Story small group study opens your eyes to God’s master plan as it unfolds in the lives of the Bible’s characters. Discover the heart of God’s Upper Story and the joy that comes as you align your story with God’s.

1. Session 5:
New Commands
and a New
Covenant
Exodus 19– 20; 24– 25; 32– 34; 40
Rolling Hills Community Church

2. “10 Rules You Can Live By”
1. If you open it, you close it.
2. If you turn it on, you turn it off.
3. If you unlock it, you lock it.
4. If you move it, you put it back.
5. If it belongs to someone else,
get their permission first.

3. “10 Rules You Can Live By”
6. If you borrow it, you return it.
7. If you don’t know how to operate it,
leave it alone!
8. If you use it, you take care of it.
9. If you break it, you fix it or replace it.
10. If you mess it up, you clean it up,

4. Another Example:
“Rules of the Road”
Pastor Randy Frazee
The Story: Participant’s Guide

5. “Following these simple
driving instructions
is not a recipe for ruining our trip
or the joy of the open road.
It is a way to make sure we stay alive!”
Pastor Randy Frazee
The Story: Participant’s Guide

6. The Upper Story
God wants to experience life with us.
There are three things that have to be
worked out in order for God to dwell
amongst us:

7. 1. There have to be guidelines
for how you treat me
and how you treat each other.

8. three things to be worked out
2. I need a place to stay.

9. three things to be worked out
3. Sin must be atoned for.

10. God exists in eternal community
as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God creates us in His image.
God invites us into
the beauty and wonder of
fellowship with Him and
connection with each other.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

11. We are made for community,
and it’s God’s plan to bring us
into life-giving relationship
with Him and with each other.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

12. The longing of our heart
can only be satisfied
when we enter God’s plan
for community.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

13. Session 5:
New Commands
and a New
Covenant
Exodus 19– 20; 24– 25; 32– 34; 40
Rolling Hills Community Church

14. Moses as a storm chaser
… and the ark as a capacitor?!

16. As far as how much
ink is spilt and
time is spent …

21. The placement of the tabernacle
gives a visual picture of how
God wants to be in
the very center of our lives.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

22. God had His people
arrange their lives
physically and spiritually
around the tabernacle ….
God’s presence in their midst.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

23. This was a way
of physically picturing
that they were to be
a community centered on God.
Pastor John Ortberg,
The Old Testament Challenge:
Part 1: Creating A New Community

24. God is still seeking
to connect with us
on a deeply personal level.
Pastor Randy Frazee
The Story: Participant’s Guide

25. What are ways that you
can physically remind yourself
and actually experience
the presence of God in
the very center of your life?

26. Cowboy's Ten Commandments
1. Just one God.
2. Put nothin' before God.
3. Watch yer mouth.
4. Git yerself to Sundy meetin’.
5. Honor yer Ma & Pa.

27. Cowboy's Ten Commandments
6. No killin'.
7. No foolin' around with another fellow's gal.
8. Don't take what ain't yers.
9. No tellin’ tales or gossipin'.
10. Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff.

28. For Next Week
1. Read in The Story – Chapter 6: Wandering

30. 2015/2016 Men’s
Bible Study
Rolling Hills Community Church