Exodus 14:15-31 (HCSB)Escape through the Red Sea15 The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to break camp. 16 As for you, lift up your staff, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. 17 I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them, and I will receive glory ...  Read More

Exodus 14:1-14 (HCSB)14 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you must camp in front of Baal-zephon, facing it by the sea. 3 Pharaoh will say of the Israelites: They are wandering around the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in. 4 I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. Then ...  Read More

Exodus 13:17-22 (HCSB)The Route of the Exodus17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, “The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.” 18 So He led the people around toward the Red Sea along the road of the wilderness. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt in battle...  Read More

Exodus 13:1-16 (HCSB)13 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Consecrate every firstborn male to Me, the firstborn from every womb among the Israelites, both man and domestic animal; it is Mine.” 3 Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day when you came out of Egypt, out of the place of slavery, for the Lord brought you out of here by the strength of His hand. Nothing leavened may be eaten. 4 Today,...  Read More

SUNDAY CONNECT LESSON FOR APRIL 14, 2024 GOD DELIVERS HIS PEOPLEJesus shed His blood to offer salvation to all who will trust in Him.KEY TRUTH: God’s judgment passes over those covered by the blood of the Lamb (Exodus 12:1-30)KEY TRUTH: God delivers His people from bondage (Exodus 12:31-42)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? How did God prote...  Read More

1. Just like Moses, the Lord often asks us to do things for His glory that are outside our wheelhouse. What has the Lord asked you to do recently that was outside your comfort zone? Did you do what He asked, and how did it turn out?2.  In these passages, we learned about the meaning of Passover and how it has become so   important in Jewish tradition. From a believer’s standpoint, Jesus is our Pas...  Read More

Exodus 12:43-51 (HCSB)Passover Instruction43 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner may eat it. 44 But any slave a man has purchased may eat it, after you have circumcised him. 45 A temporary resident or hired hand may not eat the Passover. 46 It is to be eaten in one house. You may not take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any ...  Read More

Exodus 12:29-42 (HCSB)The Exodus29 Now at midnight the Lord struck every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock. 30 During the night Pharaoh got up, he along with all his officials and all the Egyptians, and there was a loud wailing throughout Egypt becaus...  Read More

Exodus 12:1-28 (HCSB)Instructions for the Passover12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: 2 “This month is to be the beginning of months for you; it is the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they must each select an animal of the flock according to their fathers’ households, one animal per household. 4 If the househo...  Read More

Exodus 11:1-10 (HCSB)The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn11 The Lord said to Moses, “I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will drive you out of here. 2 Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbors for silver and gold jewelry.” 3 The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the ...  Read More

Exodus 7:1-13 (HCSB)7 The Lord answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet. 2 You must say whatever I command you; then Aaron your brother must declare it to Pharaoh so that he will let the Israelites go from his land. 3 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 Pharaoh will not listen to y...  Read More

SUNDAY CONNECT LESSON FOR APRIL 7, 2024 MOSESWhen God is with us, we can accomplish anything He calls us to do.KEY TRUTH: God protected and prepared Moses (Exodus 2:1-22)KEY TRUTH: God called Moses to deliver His people (Exodus 3:1-15; 4:1-17)KEY TRUTH: A moment of anger and disobedience kept Moses from entering the Promised Land (Numbers 20:1-13)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CH...  Read More