Discouragement has a way of shrinking our expectations—of God, of ourselves, of what’s even possible. In this teaching from Exodus 6-12, we see that Israel didn’t reject God’s promises because they were rebellious, but because hope felt irresponsible after generations of suffering. God responds not with shame, but with power.

In this teaching, we explore how God confronts and dismantles the false foundations that enslave his people—what the Bible calls “Egypt.” Through the plagues and the Passover, God reveals who he really is: personal, powerful, faithful, and unmatched. These events aren’t random acts of judgment; they are intentional acts of rescue, designed to rebuild trust and re-form faith. Passover ultimately points us to Jesus—the true Lamb, our covering, and our Exodus—showing us that God doesn’t just save by power, but by giving himself.

When discouragement rewrites our expectations, God reveals his power so we can trust him again.