Deuteronomy 21

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | AUGUST 30, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 21, which reveals God’s deep concern for protecting the vulnerable—including individuals, families, communities, and even the land—from the destructive effects of sin. These laws ultimately point to Christ, who became the curse in our place, and call God’s people to care for the vulnerable not merely from obligation, but because disciples imitate the character and compassion of God.

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Deuteronomy 21

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1. How does Deuteronomy 21 reveal God’s concern for people who are vulnerable or unable to protect themselves?

2. Who are the vulnerable people in your life or community that God may be calling you to notice and care for?

3. What does the idea of purging guilt rather than storing it teach you about confession, repentance, and forgiveness?

4. How can personal sin affect more than just the individual who commits it—impacting families, communities, and others around them?

5. What can the protections given to the captive woman teach us about treating people with dignity rather than taking advantage of their vulnerability?

6. How can personal preferences or conflicts within a family unintentionally cause children or other family members to become vulnerable?

7. What does the rebellious son passage teach about the consequences of persistent rebellion and refusing to repent?

8. Where in your life might God be calling you to move beyond simply recognizing vulnerability to actively protecting or caring for someone?

9. How does knowing that Christ became the curse and took your place change the way you understand the consequences of your own sin?

10. What would it look like for you to care for the vulnerable not because of moral obligation or social pressure, but because you are imitating God and following Christ?

Deuteronomy 20

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | AUGUST 23, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 20, which teaches that God’s people are called to face conflict with courage, proper priorities, and confidence in God’s presence and victory. While the battlefield has changed for believers today, the spiritual war continues against sin, fear, and inward rebellion, and we fight with God’s Word, prayer, and worship—walking in the victory Christ has already won.

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Deuteronomy 20

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1. As we encounter conflict in our lives, one of the first instincts is to feel fearful.  Are you currently facing a conflict or trial that has caused fear to rise up in your heart and mind?

2. God promises us in His Word that He is with us, no matter what we’re facing.  How  have you felt God’s presence in your life as you have encountered struggle or conflict?

3. We face spiritual warfare daily (1 Peter 5:8).  However, we must remember that Christ has already won the war.  Take courage!  How does this truth change your perspective as you face daily challenges?

4. Taking inventory of your life, (home, work, relationships, worship, etc.) do you see  your priorities lining up with God’s Word or needing adjusting?

5. Conflict is unavoidable, but we should approach each conflict with the desire for peace.  Do you find yourself picking battles with others or searching for ways to make peace?

6. God has not called us into slavery, but rather into freedom.  Christ has come to set us free from the enemy, death and sin.  Have you surrendered your heart and life to Christ?  In what ways has that decision changed your life?  If you haven’t made that decision, would you be willing to make it today and begin your journey with Christ?

7. There is a right way and a wrong way to face the battles in our lives.  Before we enter into a battle or conflict, it is imperative that we use the weapons given to us – God’s Word, prayer and worship.  How have you incorporated these weapons into your daily life?

8. We are called to live in victory and peace because Christ has won the war for us.  Knowing this, how will this impact your walk with Him as you face this week?

Deuteronomy 18-19

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | AUGUST 16, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 18-19, which reveals God’s desire for His people to live in a community shaped by dependence on Him, obedience to His Word, justice, and truth. Through priests, prophets, cities of refuge, and laws concerning witnesses, God points His people toward Christ—the ultimate Prophet and refuge—and calls them to reflect His character by speaking truth and rejecting deception.

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Deuteronomy 18-19

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1. How does the relationship between the Levites and the people of Israel demonstrate the importance of mutual dependence, humility, and generosity within God’s community?

2. What voices or influences are you tempted to trust instead of allowing God’s Word to guide your decisions?

3. How can you evaluate whether a message or teaching is truly consistent with God’s Word and leads you closer to Him?

4. What does Jesus being the fulfillment of the promised prophet like Moses teach you about the importance of listening to and obeying Him?

5. How does the picture of the cities of refuge deepen your understanding of Jesus as your refuge from judgment and punishment?

6. Knowing that you are secure in Christ, how should that change the way you speak, live, and relate to others?

7. Why do you think God places such serious consequences on both false prophecy and false testimony?

8. Where are you most tempted to use half-truths, exaggerations, omissions, or deception rather than simply speaking the truth?

9. What would it look like in your everyday relationships to follow Jesus’ instruction to let your “yes” be “yes” and your “no” be “no”?

10. The notes conclude with the challenge to “Choose God with Your Words.” What is one specific way your words could better reflect God’s truth and character this week?

Deuteronomy 16-17

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | AUGUST 9, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 16-17, which reminds God's people to order every part of life around Him—through rhythms of worship, His definitions of justice and holiness, and humble submission to the authority structures He establishes. Moses emphasizes that God alone sets the standards, seasons, and boundaries for His people, and true freedom is found not in redefining them, but in trusting Christ and living within the life-giving limits He provides.

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Deuteronomy 16-17

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1. As we study the festivals God commanded the Israelites to celebrate, we see their purpose, order, and connection to Christ.  What stands out to you most as you read this passage?

2. When planning our daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars, what important events should we prioritize first? Is daily time with God first on our calendar? What about weekly corporate worship or monthly and annual worship events?  

3. Our calendars should not revolve around work, vacations, or hobbies more than our times of worship, both personal and corporate. As you reflect on your personal calendar and priorities, what do you sense God is asking you to change or adjust?

4. We are always called to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord. If we knew Jesus was coming within the next few months, how would that change the way we live each day?

5. All authority and power belong to God. He has entrusted us with earthly authority and responsibilities in our homes, workplaces, churches, communities, and other areas of life.  How are we handling those responsibilities?  Are we following God’s instruction, or are we trying to do things our own way and in our own power?

6. God’s instruction to us through His Word does not enslave us; rather, it sets us free.  Living outside His boundaries brings chaos and crisis. How have you seen obedience to God’s instructions bring greater freedom into your life?

Deuteronomy 14-15

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | AUGUST 2, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 14-15, which emphasizes that God's people are called to live differently because they belong to Him, allowing their identity in Christ to shape how they treat their bodies, consume food, handle money, care for others, and order their lives. The sermon highlights that the Old Testament instructions point to enduring principles of holiness, generosity, and Sabbath rhythms, ultimately calling believers to choose God in every area of daily life by living with open-handed compassion, grateful worship, and the confidence that they are chosen and forgiven.

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Deuteronomy 14-15

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1. What areas of your daily life most clearly reflect that you belong to God, and where do you need to grow in living differently from the world?

2. How can you honor God with your body in both your actions and the way you respond to grief, suffering, or loss?

3. In what ways can your eating habits become a reminder that you belong to Christ rather than simply an act of consumption?

4. Is there anything in your lifestyle that has begun to "consume you" instead of helping you honor God? What practical changes could you make?

5. How does viewing generosity—not obligation—as the heart behind giving change your perspective on your finances?

6. When you encounter someone in need, is your first instinct generosity or hesitation? What does that reveal about your heart?

7. Jesus connected a "healthy eye" with generosity. How would you describe your outlook toward others when it comes to sharing your resources?

8. What rhythms of rest, margin, or Sabbath do you currently practice, and how do they help you trust God instead of relying only on yourself?

9. Which of the three areas highlighted in the conclusion—your diet, your finances, or your calendar—is the most difficult for you to fully surrender to God? Why?

10. The message concludes by reminding us that we are chosen and forgiven. How should that identity shape the way you approach every decision this week, whether in your words, deeds, or daily habits?

Deuteronomy 12-13

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | JULY 26, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 12-13, which calls God's people to worship Him according to His design rather than adopting the practices of surrounding cultures, emphasizing that true worship flows from wholehearted devotion and ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the perfect sacrifice. Because God has graciously chosen and saved His people, they are called to respond with lives of complete worship, joyful community, and unwavering faithfulness, guarding themselves against anything that would lead them away from Him.

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Deuteronomy 12-13

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1. In this part of Deuteronomy, God gives the Israelites clear instructions regarding the principles of worship.  He tells His people to tear down shrines – idols.  Are there any idols (people or practices you have placed ahead of God) in your life that need to be torn down?

2. We must worship God as He instructs us to worship.  We don’t get to make worship what we like or prefer.  Have your preferences about worship inhibited your ability to worship Him fully?

3. Our entire lifestyle should be based in our worship of God. Our home-life, work-life, recreational life, relationships, habits, etc. should all reflect our faith in Christ. How does my daily lifestyle reflect genuine worship of God?

4. As we read the ritual sacrifices that God has instructed the Israelites to follow it may seem overwhelming. However, these practices were a foreshadowing of what Christ did for us on the cross. He ended the need for repetition of literal sacrifices and the barrier between us and God. Reflecting on the sacrifice that Christ made for us, what feelings and/or thoughts come to your heart and mind?

5. We are called to be a living sacrifice to God – our bodies, minds, hearts and souls. This is an act of worship to God born out of the gratitude we have for what Jesus did for us. In what ways can you practice being a living sacrifice of worship to God this week?

6. God warns His people about the danger of apostasy – the turning away from or revolting against God. In our society it is easy to listen to the wrong voices and opinions that oppose God’s teachings. We must purge those voices out of our lives. If we don’t, we risk allowing them to cause us not to take sin seriously and adopt an attitude of apathy towards God and His Word. What "false voices" (ideas, influences, people, or priorities) compete for my allegiance to Christ, and how can I guard against them?

Because of what God has done for us through Christ, we owe Him our complete devotion!  We live for Him because He died for us. If your life has not been in total surrender to Christ, may today be the day you chose to respond with your whole heart.

Deuteronomy 11

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | JULY 19, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 11. In this chapter, Moses reminds Israel that although God has chosen them, they must continually choose Him through obedient living—in their work, worship, homes, and everyday decisions. Looking back at God's faithfulness and the consequences of rebellion, Deuteronomy 11 presents a clear choice between blessing and curse, a theme that ultimately points forward to Jesus' call to choose the path that leads to life.

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Deuteronomy 11

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1. In what area of your life do you find it most difficult to consistently choose obedience to God, and why?

2. How have you personally seen the benefits of trusting and obeying God, even when it was difficult?

3. Moses reminded Israel to learn from both God's blessings and His discipline. What lessons has God taught you through past successes or failures?

4. The message emphasized that obedience is an "every second" choice, not just a one-time decision. What daily habits could help you continually choose God?

5. Is there an area where you've been tempted to "hedge your bets" by trusting something other than God for your security, success, or peace?

6. How does your home reflect your commitment to following God? What is one practical way you could make God's Word a more visible part of your family's daily life?

7. What does it look like for you to trust God in your work, responsibilities, or finances instead of relying only on your own abilities?

8. Jesus also presented two choices—two roads, two gates, and two foundations. Which of these images speaks most to your life right now, and why?

9. If the "future you" looked back five years from now, what choices would you hope you consistently made starting today?

10. God has already chosen you to be His. What is one specific decision you can make this week that demonstrates you are choosing Him in return?

Deuteronomy 9-10

PASTOR MARSHALL OCHS | JULY 12, 2026

In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Deuteronomy 9-10. In these chapters, Moses reminds Israel that God's blessings are never earned by their own righteousness but are rooted in His faithfulness, mercy, and covenant promises. Moses uses Israel's repeated rebellion—including the golden calf—as a story that exposes their need for God's grace, highlights the power of intercession, and calls them to respond by humbly loving God, caring for others, and allowing Him to transform their hearts.

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Deuteronomy 9-10

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1. Moses reminds Israel that their success was not because of their righteousness. In what areas of your life are you tempted to take credit for what God has done?

2. Have you ever mistaken outward success for God's approval? What helps you distinguish between true faithfulness and visible achievement?

3. Israel repeatedly rebelled even after experiencing God's faithfulness. Are there patterns of sin or disobedience that you continue to struggle with despite God's grace?

4. Moses responded to Israel's failures by praying for them instead of giving up on them. Who in your life needs your prayers more than your criticism?

5. Moses appealed to God's goodness rather than Israel's goodness. How does this shape your understanding of salvation and your confidence in approaching God?

6. Deuteronomy 10 calls God's people to care for the stranger, the orphan, and the widow. How can you intentionally reflect God's compassion toward those who are vulnerable or overlooked?

7. What does it look like in your daily life to "cut away the selfishness" from your heart? What attitudes or habits might God be asking you to surrender?

8. When you face challenges or uncertainty, is prayer your first response or your last resort? What keeps you from bringing your concerns to God immediately?

9. Moses used stories to help Israel remember God's faithfulness and their own need for Him. What moments in your life remind you most clearly of God's grace and faithfulness?

10. The message concludes by encouraging believers to let God's instructions live inside them, not just remain written down. What is one truth from Deuteronomy 9–10 that you want to carry with you and put into practice this week?