1. Name as many people in Scripture as you can think of (or do some research) that you would consider having “train wrecks” in some part of their story that is recorded in the Bible. Why would God want to record those things for everyone to read?2. What are some of Moses’ weaknesses that we are allowed to see in Exodus 1-5?  Why do you think God wanted us to know these? After all, Moses was the on...  Read More

Exodus 5:1-23 (HCSB)Moses Confronts Pharaoh5 Later, Moses and Aaron went in and said to Pharaoh, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: Let My people go, so that they may hold a festival for Me in the wilderness.” 2 But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” 3 Then they answ...  Read More

Exodus 4:1-31 (HCSB)Miraculous Signs for Moses4 Then Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?” 2 The Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. 3 Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it, 4 but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand an...  Read More

Exodus 3:1-22  (HCSB)Moses and the Burning Bush 3 Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 Then the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire within a bush. As Moses looked, he saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed. 3 So Moses tho...  Read More

Exodus 2:1-25  (HCSB)Moses’ Birth and Adoption2 Now a man from the family of Levi married a Levite woman. 2 The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son; when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with asphalt and pitch. She placed the child in it and set it among the reeds by the ba...  Read More

Exodus 1:1-22 (HCSB)Israel Oppressed in Egypt1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his family: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; 4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. 5 The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died. 7 But...  Read More

JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAINLove and serve Jesus because He paid the penalty we deserved.KEY TRUTH: Believers worship Jesus who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins (Matthew 27:32-66)KEY TRUTH: Believers worship Jesus who rose from the dead (Matthew 28:1-15)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!How does knowing Jesus experienced some of the same pain we do help us trust...  Read More

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK1.  Judas felt the weight of his sin, but he never confessed and asked for forgiveness. Is there  something in your life that you feel immense remorse and guilt over? Ask for repentance and give it to Jesus.2. Think upon your lowest moments in life and how you felt during that time. Did it comfort you    knowing that God was there beside you when perhaps others weren’t? Thank ...  Read More

Matthew 28:1-20 (HCSB)Resurrection Morning28 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow...  Read More

Matthew 27:57-66 (HCSB)The Burial of Jesus 57 When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate ordered that it be released. 59 So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, 60 and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rollin...  Read More

Matthew 27:32-56 (HCSB)Crucified Between Two Criminals32 As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced this man to carry His cross. 33 When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place), 34 they gave Him wine mixed with gall to drink. But when He tasted it, He would not drink it. 35 After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots. 36 Then...  Read More

Matthew 27:15-31 (HCSB)Jesus or Barabbas15 At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. 16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?” 18 For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy. 19...  Read More