Destiny for the rest of us

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Liz HentschelLiz Hentschel came from Australia to baptise Grace and then blessed us with a great sermon about Huldah – destiny for the rest of us. Do take a listen…

The Call of Abraham

David explains the significance of the call of Abraham as part of our God's multicoloured wisdom series
Speaker: David Taylor
Series: God's Multicoloured Wisdom
Date: 27th Sep, 2026
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The Call of Abraham

The Call of Abraham

Genesis 11:27–12:9

God’s Way Back

The sermon explores the call of Abram (later Abraham) as the beginning of God’s plan to  restore humanity to Himself. After the Fall, the flood and Babel, God called Abraham to leave his country, family and familiar surroundings and go to a land God would show him.
God promised:
“In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
This shows that God’s plan was never only for one nation. Through Abraham, and ultimately through Jesus, God’s blessing would reach all nations.

Chosen by Grace

Abraham was not chosen because he was perfect or deserving. He came from a background of idolatry, was childless, and was already 75 when God called him. Yet God stepped into his life and gave him a purpose.
Abraham reminds us that God uses imperfect people. His calling is an example of grace — God’s favour is not something we earn.
As Paul says, “By the grace of God I am what I am.”

A Man of Faith and Obedience

Abraham responded to God’s call by trusting and obeying. He didn't know the whole journey or where it would lead, but he took God at His word.
The sermon compares this to reaching a crossroads. We may not always know which way to go, but God's Word and prayer help us find our direction.
Abraham built altars and called upon the Lord. His faith wasn't simply something he believed; it shaped the way he lived.

Faith leads to obedience.

A Blessing to All Nations
Abraham's story points forward to God's ultimate plan in Jesus and the cross. Israel was chosen to carry God's revelation and bring forward the Messiah, but the purpose was always that all nations would be blessed.
The gospel therefore breaks down barriers between nations, cultures and people. No nation is more important or more deserving than another.
Letting God’s Light ShineThe sermon finishes with the picture of Gideon's jars of clay. When the jars were broken, the light inside became visible.
Paul describes believers as carrying God's treasure in “jars of clay.” Our weakness doesn't stop God from using us. He can work through ordinary, imperfect people so that His light can be seen.

Key Message

God calls imperfect people by grace, asks us to respond in faith and obedience, and uses
us to bring His blessing and light to all nations.

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Here’s my notes

Lots of famous characters in the Bible, Huldah not one of them. But she changed the destiny of Israel in 7 verses
Most of us will never be famous, BUT we are so important in God’s story and can change history.

3 things we know about Huldah
1) Name of her husband – Shallum
2) Where she lived – the new part of Jerusalem
3) Her occupation – prophet.

Josiah had become king at 8 years old. 15th of 19kings. His parents and grandparents had displeased God in the kingship.
BUT God was pleased with Josiah.
At 16 started seeking God and restored the temple.
2 Chronicles 34 contains the story- at a critical moment the king sent his advisers to consult with Huldah to know what God wanted and then did it. Changed history.

3 things we can surmise about Huldah

1) Nothing is wasted in our backgrounds. God develops us through our circumstances.
2) She listened for and recognised the voice of God. “This is what the Lord says…”. Someone who “hung out with Jesus” as we would say now.
3) She developed the courage to speak and do what God says. Prophets weren’t treated well then, so she was brave when she went for it.

We are a people of destiny, not a mistake. Go for it!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - ANDY MOYLE

Andy planted the Gateway Church in Sept 2007. He and Janet love to gather different nations together to grow in Christ while eating good food! He also helps to shape and serve a couple of Relational Mission's church plants in mainland Europe. Andy and Janet run regularly, largely to offset the hospitality eating! He also runs a popular WordPress plugin Church Admin