Exodus 2:11-25 --- the stripping of self-reliance. 

• Moses the leader 

                   • A heart for justice 

                   • Identification with the hurting 

                   • Disillusioned/Retreats 

                    • Turn from self-sufficiency 

• Where are we self-reliant? 

                 • Our life with God 

                 • Brokenness around us

Exodus 2:1-10 --- the birth of a deliverer.

• Importance of oral tradition

• No situation is beyond God’s goodness

• God uses unlikely people

• God’s ways bring hope/life

THIS IS OUR STORY

An Introduction to the story of Exodus.

• Our story is not ours alone (Ex 1:1-7)

• Danger of jealousy and power (Ex 1:8-14)

• Obedience takes courage (Ex 1:15-19)

• Obedience is rewarded (Ex 1:20-22)

Empowered to witness to the abundant life available through Jesus.

• ACTS 16:25-34

      • Centrality of a life of prayer

      • Trust in the providence of God

      • Proximity to the hurting

      • Point others to surrender to Jesus

An invitation to participate in the miraculous around you.
• MARK 6:30-44

  • Rest in relationship with Jesus

  • Reflect the compassion of Jesus

  • Be faithful with what you do have

  • Experience your own blessing

A life of trusting in God's eternal governance for the good.

• MARK 4:35-41

  • What did Jesus know?

  • Perfectly safe in the Father’s care

  • Jesus’ understanding of the world

  • The goodness of God

  • The power of God

  • The presence of God

More than…

• Sleep
• Vacation
• Days Off

A call to remember...

• Who God is
• Who we are
• What we are called into

How to remember…

• Breath prayer
• Blessing
• Prayer of examen

• RADICAL DIFFERENCE OF JESUS

  • Both attracts and disturbs

• FORGIVING LOVE OF CHRIST

  • Leads to a life of joyful repentance

• FORGIVENESS FLOWS THROUGH US

  • Let go of right to seek revenge

•Humility is the catalyst for…

•Learning

•Living by faith

•Transmitting hope

•Being known by love

Another kind of life is available

• DEFINE DISCIPLESHIP

  • Learning how to live

• NECESSITY OF REPENTANCE

  • A doorway

  • A pathway

  • An experience of joy