Develop a Discipleship System
Week 2: Into the Sea
Exodus 14:19-31 and Exodus 15:1b-11 & 20-21
Fellowship – Snacks or a Meal (10 minutes with snacks; longer, obviously, if there is a meal).
Gathering Time (5-10 minutes). In pairs or groups of three, share a time you experienced intense fear.
Group Dialogue (Approximately 30 minutes)
Read Exodus 14:19-31 and Exodus 15:1b-11 & 20-21
- How would you have felt witnessing the events described in this passage? Would you have had compassion on the Egyptians as you watched them driven into the sea? Why or why not?
- What do you think the Israelites would have learned about God from this experience?
- What do we learn about God from this passage?
- Recall a time when you felt God liberated or freed you. Share what you can about that experience with the group. How was God with you during that difficult journey?
- What might it mean to “fear” the Lord (14:31)? How does that connect with the belief that God is our hope?
Prayer (10 minutes). Share prayer requests and respond appropriately.
Sending Forth (2 minutes). Ask for a volunteer to lead the group in prayer or read the following prayer in unison:
Almighty God, we give you thanks as the God who defeated the ultimate enemies of sin, death, and evil. We praise you that through an eternal relationship with you, we experience freedom and abundance. Equip us to stretch out our arms to help others experience your grace and love. Amen.
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