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Scripture Memory Verse

Exodus 3:11 “But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’”

Scripture

• Exodus 2:11–22
• Exodus 2:23-25
• Exodus 3:1-12
• Exodus 4:10-13
• Deutoronomy 34:10-12

Questions for Reflection

• What attributes/qualifications seem necessary to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
• Why does Moses ask “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
• Why does God call Moses for this important leadership position?
• How is Moses taking on the role of God?
• How does God respond to Moses hesitancy?
• “I’m not God or am I?”

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Scripture Memory Verse

Exodus 1:12 “But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.”

Scripture

Exodus 1:1 – Exodus 2:10

Questions for Reflection

• Why did God allow the Israelites to remain in Egypt for 400 years?
• Why did God allow the Israelites to endure such misery?
• Is there any evidence that God is working behind the scenes? What is it?
• What is God working to accomplish?

Summary

God is ____________ and we are to _____________ Him!

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Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 50:26 “So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.”

Scripture

• Genesis 50:22-26
• Genesis 2:17
• Genesis 3:6

Questions

• What is so heartbreaking about the way Genesis ends?
• What happened?
• What are the consequences of sin?
• What is God’s response?
• How far is God willing to go to restore our relationship with Him?

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Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 50:19 “But Joseph said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?’”

Scripture

• Genesis 41:1-16
• Genesis 50:19-21
• Romans 8:28

Questions

• What is the implication of Gen 50:19 (“Am I in the place of God?”) versus Gen 3:5 (“You will be like God”)?
• What can God do that Joseph cannot?
• What is God’s intention?
• What does God trump?

Quote

“When you first consider your life, it looks like nothing but a bunch of chicken tracks in the mud of a barnyard, going this way and that. But through the eyes of faith, we begin to discern pattern, meaning, and direction.”

- Augustine

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Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 39:2 “The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.”

Scripture

• Genesis 37:1-4
• Genesis 39:1-23
• Genesis 39:14-15
• Genesis 39:23

Questions

• How does Joseph respond to his difficult circumstances?
• How does God respond to Joseph?
• What is the message for you individually?
• What is the message for our congregation?

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Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 32:28 “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with man and have overcome.’”

Scripture

Genesis 32:22-32

Questions

• Prior to Genesis 32, how is Jacob depicted?
• Why does it seem that God is “between a rock and a hard place?”
• What does God do?
• Why does God do this?
• Do you matter to God?

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Scripture Memory Verse

Luke 9:23 “Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’”

Scripture

Luke 9:22-25

Questions

• In what ways are we tempted to “water down” the gospel?
• What does Jesus mean when he says one must “deny himself”?
• What does the cross symbolize?
• What is the difference between being a fan of Jesus and being a follower of Jesus?
• Are you shooting at the right target?
• What changes do you need to make?

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Matthew 2:1-12

Scripture Memory Verse

Matthew 2:11 “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.”

Scripture

Matthew 2:1-12

Questions

• What gifts did the Magi give Jesus?
• What does each gift symbolize?
• What does Jesus want from you?
• What are you giving Jesus this year?

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Genesis 22:1-12

Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 22:12b “Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”

Scripture

• Genesis 12:10 (A famine in the promised land)
• Genesis 14:12 (Abram’s nephew Lot is kidnapped)
• Genesis 16:1-2 (Ten years have passed and no children)
• Genesis 17:5 (A new name)
• Genesis 21:5 (The long-awaited son is born)

Questions

• What in the world is God up to?
• Why does Abram/Abraham find himself in such unexpected places?
• Why does God command Abraham to sacrifice his son?
• What is God revealing about himself?

Are you willing to leave behind that which you love the most for God?

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Scripture Memory Verse

Genesis 12:1 “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.’”

Scripture

Genesis 12:1-5

Questions

• Is Abram qualified for his assignment?
• Is leaving behind really necessary?
• Why is God creating a covenant with Abram and his descendants?
• What’s at stake?
• Is God’s revelation dependent on Abram’s faithfulness?