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Week 1 | February 22nd

The God Who Calls

Join us as we begin a new series, Exodus to Easter.
In Exodus 3, we meet the God who calls- not first to give us a task, but to give us Himself. Before God sends us out, He calls us in- to know the great I AM who hears, remembers, sees, knows, and comes down to save.

Notes Table Talk
Sarah Blount
Goodness of God

Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson

My Offering

SONS THE BAND

Psalm 72:16

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

Exodus 2:23–25

During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the people of Israel—and God knew.

Covenant Verbs:

  1. God Heard

  2. God Remembered His Covenant

  3. God Saw

  4. God Knew

Exodus 3:1–6

Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. Moses said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned." When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." And he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

God calls to Moses because He wants to reveal Himself to Moses.

The call is not first — Go do something for Me.

The call is — Come and see who I am.

God accepts Moses' self-estimate and sense of inadequacy and counters with "But I will be with you."

Exodus 3:13–14

Then Moses said to God, "If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what shall I say to them?" God said to Moses, "I am who I am."

To know someone's name in the Bible is to know their character.

I AM WHO I AM

  1. The Ever-Present God

  2. The Sovereign God

  3. The Inexhaustible God

John 8:58

"Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."

Sermon Series - Exodus to Easter || THE GOD WHO CALLS || Psalm 72:16 “There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.”

1. In Exodus 2:23–25, which of the four covenant verbs (heard, remembered, saw, knew) comforts or challenges you most right now — and why?

2. Why do you think God reveals who He is before telling Moses what to do? What does that teach us about how God works in our lives?

3. What does it mean for you personally that Jesus claimed the name “I AM” (John 8:58)? How does that change how you see Him?

4. As we practice Pray the City this Lent, how might prayer shift something spiritually before we see visible change?

Week 4: Sacrificial Mission

Series Title: Becoming Like Jesus

Power Verse:

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18

📖 Bible Story: The Apostles Were Brave

Acts of the Apostles 5:17–42

Discussion Questions:

  1. Who can you tell about Jesus this week?

  2. Can you pray for someone who doesn’t know Jesus?

  3. How can you be brave for Jesus?

Week 4: Sacrificial Mission

Series Title: Becoming Like Jesus

Power Verse:

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18

📖 Bible Story: The Apostles Were Brave

Acts of the Apostles 5:17–42

The apostles loved Jesus. They told everyone about Him!

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why do you think the apostles kept preaching even after being arrested?

  2. Is it ever hard to talk about Jesus at school? Why?

  3. What is one brave thing you can do for Jesus this week?

  4. Who can you pray for every day?

Sacrificial Mission - 🕊 What Does This Look Like for Us?

We can:

  • Pray for missionaries.

  • Invite friends to church.

  • Be kind to someone who feels left out.

  • Tell someone why we love Jesus.

  • Stand up for what is right.

Challenge for the Week:

Pick ONE:

  • Pray for one friend every day.

  • Invite someone to church.

  • Tell someone one thing Jesus has done for you.

Sacrificial Mission: 💛 We can share Jesus with others!

What Is the Simple Gospel?

  • God loves you.

  • We all sin.

  • Jesus died for us.

  • Jesus is alive!

  • We can follow Him!

What Does “Sacrificial Mission” Mean?

It means:

  • We pray for people.

  • We tell others about Jesus.

  • We help people, even when it’s hard.