In Week 1 of Delivered, the Grow Group Podcast begins a 12-week journey through the book of Exodus, exploring God’s faithfulness to hear, see, and deliver His people. The group introduces the historical setting between Joseph and Moses, highlighting Israel’s growth, oppression, and long season of waiting. They discuss how God often allows discomfort to move His people toward His greater purposes and how discipline differs from punishment.

The conversation centers on the birth of Moses, the faith of his parents, the courage of the Hebrew midwives, and the sovereignty of God working alongside human obedience. The group reflects on themes of civil disobedience, reverence for God, and choosing righteousness when values collide. Through the imagery of the basket “pitched” like Noah’s ark, they connect God’s saving work in Exodus to the greater redemption found in Christ.

Practical applications emphasize open-handed faith, obedience without full understanding, and trusting God’s plan even when circumstances are unclear. The episode closes by affirming that no life is an accident, God is deeply concerned with our suffering, and worship is the natural response when we recognize His care and presence.

If you want to follow along with our daily scripture readings, Delivered devotional guides are available on Amazon.

00:00–01:00 – Welcome and introduction to the Grow Group Podcast

01:00–03:10 – Overview of the Delivered devotional and the book of Exodus

03:10–07:15 – Lighthearted group banter and personal updates

07:15–10:00 – Historical gap between Joseph and Moses (350–400 years)

10:00–12:15 – Israel’s growth, fear of Pharaoh, and rise of oppression

12:15–15:20 – Forgetting God’s provision and the purpose behind hardship

15:20–16:50 – God’s greater redemptive plan and the coming Passover Lamb

16:50–21:55 – Hebrew midwives, fearing God, and righteous civil disobedience

21:55–25:10 – Birth of Moses and God’s sovereignty with human obedience

25:10–26:45 – The basket as an ark: God’s protection and saving grace

26:45–28:10 – Identity, worth, and being known by God before birth

28:10–30:45 – Faith with open hands and obedience without full blueprints

30:45–34:45 – Moses’ doubts, God’s patience, and using what’s in our hands

34:45–39:10 – Holy ground, reverence, and responding to God’s presence

39:10–40:25 – God’s concern for His people leads to worship

40:25–44:45 – Obedience, covenant faithfulness, and leadership responsibility

44:45–49:55 – Final reflections, prayer requests, and group prayer

49:55–51:35 – Devotional availability and closing remarks