# 7. Define the Relationship

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Podcast: [Iowa City Church Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089)
Published: 2026-03-04T17:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this message from Exodus 19, we explore one of the most important moments in Israel's story—when God meets His people at Mount Sinai and clearly defines what a relationship with Him looks like. Before giving commands, God reminds Israel of His grace: He rescued them from slavery, carried them through the wilderness, and brought them to Himself. Then He invites them into a covenant relationship where they will be His treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Just as every meaningful relationship eventually asks the question, "What are we?", God also calls us to define our relationship with Him. Through Jesus, the new covenant makes that relationship clearer than ever. The question we're left with is simple but profound: God has defined His relationship toward us—how will we define our relationship with Him?

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