Sermon Discussion

1. Discuss with your group what you know about Exodus and perhaps some questions you would like answered as we go through our series.

1. Discuss with your group what you know about Exodus and perhaps some questions you would like answered as we go through our series.

3. Discuss how Exodus 1 shows opposition to God's redemption, the Israelites response and what opposition and our response might look like for us today.

1. Discuss the hope we have in the truth that God hears, remembers, saw and knows.

2. Discuss God's call to Moses - what stood out to you about that call?

3. Discuss how Moses demonstrates faith, even as he questions God, others and himself, and how Hebrews 11 helps us in our own faith and questions.

1. Discuss the Israelites situation in chapter 5 and if/how you have felt similar in your own life.

2. Discuss the seven "I Will" statements in Ex. 6:6-8 and how they reveal God's plan of redemption.

3. Discuss how these verses are foundational to our understanding of the gospel.

1. Discuss how the passover reveals the grace and love of God.

2. Discuss the concept Pastor Greg talked about called substitutionary atonement - what does it mean and why is it important?

3. Discuss how the Passover points to and is fulfilled in Jesus.

1. Discuss how God has lead you to see an area of weakness in your life.

2. Discuss how taking our eyes off of Jesus can cause us to fear.

3. Discuss what it means to go forward in faith (rather than back to Egypt) and how might the Israelites fear and faith mixed can be comforting to us.

1. Discuss a time when you grumbled against God. What was the root cause of your grumbling?

2. Discuss a time when you experienced Gods provision of your daily need. Do you struggle to trust God for your daily provision?

3. Discuss how Gods instructions to the Israelites to collect two days of food on the 6th day and to rest on the 7th points us to Gods renewal of His creation and our sabbath rest in Jesus. What prevents you from resting and how does Gods life and provision give you opportunity to rest.

1. Discuss why it is important we understand that grace comes first.

2. Discuss how God's law is described in Psalm 19:7-11 and how it is a celebration of grace.

3. Discuss who you can share the good news of the gospel with this week.

1. Discuss how these verses expand on the 9th commandment.

2. Discuss how these verses have opened your eyes to see your sin in this area.

3. Discuss how Jesus fulfilled this law and how these verses point us to the gospel.

1. How does this law express love for God and/or love for neighbor?

2. How might the same principles be expressed today?

3. How does this law expose my sinfulness and need?

4. How did Jesus perfectly keep this law or principle?

5. Does this law picture Jesus work of salvation in some way?