What if the most powerful step into a new year isn’t starting something new—but leaving something behind? Exodus begins with a hard truth: what we run to for freedom can quietly become what enslaves us. Before God leads His people forward, He meets them in captivity.

In Exodus 1–2, we see God’s people crushed by slavery—and a God who hears, sees, remembers, and knows. This opening message explores spiritual captivity, the cry for rescue, and why real freedom starts in the soul. Exodus means “departure,” and this journey of fear, faith, and failure begins with choosing the right master and trusting God to lead the way out.

About this series: In the book of Exodus, God leads His people out of captivity and into freedom, teaching them along the way what to let go of and what to hold onto. It’s a journey marked by fear, faith, and failure, but once it begins, there’s no turning back. Discover how God calls us forward today, inviting us to step into the freedom He promises.