Rescued?  (Ex. 14:1-14; Eph. 6:10)

Rescued!!!  (Ex. 14:15-31) 

Why do people sing? 

Song of Deliverance!  (Ex. 15:1-21)

The rhythm of Jesus’ life:  UP in worship, IN into community, OUT on mission.

Jesus Christ is our Deliverer!  (Rom. 6:23)

Next Step question: 

Prayer of Deliverance: 

Lord Jesus, I was trapped in darkness.  You set me free and brought me into the light of God’s love and guidance.  Change my focus from fear and sadness to thanksgiving and celebration!  Amen.

Round 1:  The Nile River  (Ex. 7:14-25) 

Round 2:  Frogs  (Ex. 8:1-15)  

Round 3:  Gnats  (Ex. 8:16-19)

Round 4:  Flies  (Ex. 8:20-32)

Round 5:  Cattle  (Ex. 9:1-7)

Round 6:  Boils  (Ex. 9:8-12)

Round 7:  Hail  (Ex. 9:13-35) 

Round 8:  Locusts  (Ex. 10:1-20) 

Round 9:  Darkness  (Ex. 10:21-29) 

Round 10:  First born sons  (Ex. 11:1-10) 

Before the Lord set his people free he exposed the gods of Egypt as lies – false and powerless.  (Ex. 20:2-3) 

God uses the “plagues” of life to expose our false gods as lies because He calls us to be fully devoted to him.  (Mt. 16:25; 1 Cor. 10:14) 

Next Step Questions: 

Things go _______ when you’re doing the _______ thing!

Off to a great ________!  (Exodus 4:29-31) 

_______________ encountered.  (Exodus 5:1-5; 1 Peter 5:7) 

Unexpected ___________!  (Exodus 5:6-23)

________’ example.  (Hebrews 12:1-3)  

Prayer for resistance and hardship: 

Lord Jesus, open my eyes to see how you use the resistance I encounter to build more faith muscle in me.  When things go wrong when I am doing the right thing, remind me that you are with me and will bring me through. I trust you.  I trust you completely.  Amen. 

Figuring Out Life: #3 – Discovering Purpose! (Exodus 3)

By Steve Anderson.

- God gets Moses’ attention. (Exodus 3:1-3)

- God reveals himself to Moses. (Exodus 3:4-6)

- God reveals his purpose for Moses’ life. (Exodus 3:7-10)

- Moses protests! (Exodus 3:11-15; Joshua 1:2,9; Mt. 28:18-20)

- God reveals his plan. (Exodus 3:16-22; John 16:33)

Next Steps:

“Mission Impossible” with Tim Tebow, Friday June 21 st .

“Pray and Go” Challenge

Figuring Out Life: #2 – Surviving Mistakes (Exodus 2)

By Steve Anderson.

A mistake happens when we “mis” “take” a situation.

Surviving mistakes: I haven’t made any mistakes, my mistakes really didn’t matter, everybody makes mistakes.

How did God deal with Pharaoh’s mistake? (Exodus 2:1-10)

How does God deal with mistakes others make that affect us? (Rom. 8:28)

How did God deal with Moses’ mistake? (Exodus 2:11-25)

How does God deal with mistakes that we make? (John 3:16-17; John 10:10)

We don’t have to navigate life on our own. Jesus can lead us!

Next Steps:

• Trust Jesus more than you trust yourself.

Prayer:

Jesus, thanks that the mistakes of others cannot destroy my life, for you work all things together for my good. Thanks that my mistakes, rather than pushing you away, draw you closer to forgive and save me. Amen.

Figuring Out Life: #1 – Navigating Change

We learn to navigate change, expected or unexpected, by _______ the Lord and _______ Him.
When we fear God, we give him our _______ _______.
When we fear God we stand in _______ of Him.
When we fear God, we give him our _______.
Jesus is always _______ us into a deeper relationship with Him, and at the same time _______ us to change to become more like him.
Jesus wants us to _______ him our hearts so that He can help us have a _______ like his.
Next Steps:
-Choose to fear the Lord.
-Choose to trust the Lord.
-See change as an opportunity to grow.

Getting Perspective: #4 – Struggle! (Psalm 77)

By Steve Anderson.

Is God even listening? (Ps. 77:1-3)

Has God forgotten us? (Ps. 77:4-9)

Has God turned against me? (Ps. 77:10)

But I remember God’s faithfulness! (Ps. 77:11-12)

I remember who God is! (Ps. 77:13-15)

Remember the Exodus! (Ps. 77:16-20)

Next Steps:

• Be honest

• Trust

• Thank

Getting Perspective: #3 – Waiting Quietly (Psalm 62:1-8)

By Steve Anderson.

Is your life an incessant dog paddle or a relaxing back float?

How do we wait? Busy, making things happen, or waiting quietly before God?

Jesus waited quietly before his Father. (Luke 23:41-44)

Our entire earthly life is a waiting for the great restoration of all things. (Rom. 8:23)

Next Steps:

- A prayer for waiting quietly: Lord, life tempts my soul to be frantic and anxious. You invite me to trust you and wait patiently. Give me courage to pour out my heart to you. Grow my trust in your guidance and goodness. Thank you that you will bring me through. Amen.

- Identify one area or circumstance in which you want to move toward “waiting quietly before God.” Tell a friend and ask them to pray for you.

By Carla Johnson.

Mothers:

By Mark Tracy.