In Exodus today we see how God fulfills his promise to rescue his people. God brings his final plague against the Egyptians while passing over the Israelites who are covered by the blood of the Passover Lamb. God then leads Israel out of Egypt by parting the sea

Israel is called to remember and celebrate these events which are to shape their identity as God's rescued people.

This week we see God's supremacy as he shows his power over the Egyptians while protecting Israel from the destruction effects of the plagues. In this we also see the grace of God in salvation and the goal of God to see his name honoured in all the earth.

Having heard of the slavery of Israel in Egypt, and being reminded of God's promises to his people, we now begin to see God's salvation plans unfold beginning with the call of Moses. Although God sovereignly rescues, reveals, raises up, and reassures, Moses struggles with reluctance and disbelief. As God has graciously saved us for his service, how can we boldly get on with his mission today?

Exodus recounts God's great act of redemption for his people, bringing them from slavery to the promised land. As we begin this book, we see the need for God's redemption and his faithfulness to the people of his promises.

At the end of Mathew's gospel, Jesus gives his final instructions to his followers and to us. He tells us what he wants us to do.

Has there ever been a more important question to have answered? Jesus has set out a plan for our lives where we must consider what it means to doubt, and think about some of the other aspects of The Great Commission.

While we rightly celebrate the momentous events of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, what is the significance of Jesus laying in the tomb over three days. What dose that mean for us as we await the final resurrection?

We see the moment when Jesus' long walk to the cross reaches its end as he is crucified, revealing that Jesus really is king, not in the way we might expect, but in a way that demands a response.

As we continue to watch Jesus on the way to the cross in Matthew's gospel, we are told of the trial before Pontius Pilate, and we see more of the sacrifice that Jesus makes for us.

Here, we see Jesus continue his walk to the cross. He is betrayed, falsely accused, and abandoned, and he does not fight back or retaliate. Instead he continues on the path where he will lay down his life. As we observe the way of Jesus on his journey to the cross, what can we learn about following his way today?

Christ died for us not because we are worthy, but because we are unworthy, and because there was no other way for us to be made worthy before God.