Sermons on Exodus 32:8:

14th Sunday After Pentecost. September 14th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 5, 2022

Year C, Proper 19.

Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 4:22-28, Psalm 14, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 A). “YET I WILL NOT MAKE A FULL END.” Jeremiah 4:11-12; Jeremiah 4:22-28. Many of our readings in Jeremiah seem to, like Lamentations, open out on to a vista of total devastation and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 4:22-28, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Lord Never Gives Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2022

Imagine one being divine for a couple of weeks. Not like Jesus Christ, who as Second Person of the Trinity emptied Himself of everything to become man, all the way to a cross.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2022 One of the critical prophetic statements in the OT is in the book of Hosea (11:9). Hosea hears God tell him about the divine intention toward the kingdom of Israel: “I will not. . .destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man–the Holy One among you–and I will not ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:9, Psalm 51:15, Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

What Calf Are You Dancing Around?

Contributed by John Gaston on May 31, 2023

The blood of the covenant was scarcely dry on them when the Israelites threw off their allegiance to Jehovah and asked Aaron for a new god! Aaron gave them a god who smiled on their sin. What a celebration!

WHAT CALF ARE YOU DANCING AROUND? Exodus 32:1-4,19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A drill sergeant had just chewed out one of his cadets. As he was walking away, he turned to the cadet and said, "I guess when I die you'll come and dance on my grave." The cadet replied, "Not me, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

20th Sunday After Pentecost. October 15th, 2023. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 2, 2023

Year A, Proper 23.

Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106:1-6, Psalm 106:19-23, Isaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23:1-6, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14 A). WHO BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT. Exodus 32:1-14. The people began by saying, “Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt” (Exodus 32:1). Then they changed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106:1-6, Psalm 106:19-23, Isaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23:1-6, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Golden Calf

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2023

The gold of Egypt became a snare to Israel. our desire for gold may do likewise.

The Golden Calf Exodus 32:1-14 In today’s uncertain times, there is a rush among many to buy gold. As compared to paper money which inflates and is really backed by nothing but the good faith and credit of the issuer, gold has for thousands of years been seen as a stable store of value. I have even ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Idols

Contributed by Je Layugan on Oct 17, 2023

Everyone is a fan of something or someone, but we must exercise caution and be mindful of the dangers of idolatry. Because a simple admiration or desire can turn into idolatry. Idolatry is often a good thing that becomes a god thing. That will eventually create a barrier between us and God.

To become a fan is generally fine. “Everyone is a fan of something or someone, but we must exercise caution and be mindful of the dangers of idolatry. Because a simple admiration or desire can turn into idolatry. Idolatry is often a good thing that becomes a "god thing". That will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 1 Corinthians 10:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Values You, And Your Voice (Exodus 32:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 7, 2023

God has given us a seat in his divine council, and we have a voice-- a say-- in what happens in the world.

Our passage today, I'm hoping, will expand your view of who you are, of how God works, and of what prayer can do. It's not going to start, by talking about any of those things. We will take a bit of a wandering path this morning. But that's where we are going to end up. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106:19-23, 1 John 5:16, Romans 1:18-27, 1 Kings 22:1-23  (view more)  (view less)

Abandonment Issues Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

This story places the Israelites’ emotional development pretty squarely in the adolescent stage, because they behaved just like a bunch of teenagers left too long with the keys to the wine cellar.

How many of you have children? Did you have any idea, while you were painting the nursery and picking out your first set of onesies, how much of your life would get taken over? Children take a huge amount of time and attention. And of course it gets worse when they start to crawl and then to walk ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Diary Of A Whimpy Co-Leader

Contributed by Brian Stephens on Mar 26, 2013

Aaron was Moses sidekick, yet was not always focusing on God.

The Diary of a Whimpy Co- Leader July 20, 2011 First thoughts when I read this story...... leaders play vital roles in all walks of life…. Aaron is Moses brother & Moses Mouthpiece (effective communicator) Exodus 32:1-28- 1 When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Cow Tipping Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 8, 2017

Cow tipping has to do with tipping over and destroying idols in our life that usurp God. They come in many forms and shapes.Golden cows come in many forms such as dollar signs, bulls, cars, houses and other materialistic items. But for Christians we need

Series: Cow Tipping Thesis: Cow tipping has to do with tipping over and destroying idols in our life that usurp God. They come in many forms and shapes. Introduction: They myth of cow tipping: Wiki notes: Cow tipping is the purported activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or sleeping upright ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exodus 32:1-35 - Leadership Challenges And Failures

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 18, 2024

Moses is taking too long and the people are grumbling. Aaron has a choice to make and instead of standing strong he chooses the path of compromise.

We are jumping back into Exodus, so we want to recap a little bit. Exodus is the story of the people of Israel being delivered from captivity by God Himself, using Moses as His leader. Today, we're going to be in Chapter 32, where we'll study two lessons in leadership with Moses and Aaron. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Not Mocked

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

The Lord is serious about sin, judgment. The Lord is gracious with forgiveness, mercy.

“GOD IS NOT MOCKED” (Outline) August 6, 2023 – Pentecost 10 – EXODUS 32:7-14 INTRO.: There are various opinions about God. Is he a grandfather? One who sits in his rocking chair looking down on his children with only kindness and love. Or is God an angry judge? One who seeks only to carry out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

1 Shattered Commitments Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 21, 2020

Here in Lent we explore stones. We begin today with the shattering of the commitment between God and God's people. Let us take up our stones and walk to the freedom of Easter and the rolling back of the stone.

Exodus 32 =:1--24 NRSV When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24, Exodus 19:5-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 62:1-2, Exodus 31:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing The God Of Power

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Sep 11, 2020

Are you satisfied with merely knowing the acts, and power of God, or do you want to know the Miracle Worker?

KNOWING THE GOD OF POWER "7 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves. 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-8, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 23, 2020

They were separated from all that was familiar. They had lived in Egypt for 400 years. They were separated from their leader. Moses had been gone a month. They were unwilling to wait, so they returned to what was familiar.

Faith in the Wilderness The Golden Calf March 29, 2020 Exodus 32:1-8 NIV When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8, Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational