Week 7: 2026-08-23 - Exodus 3:1-4:17

welcome and recap

• who tried to defeat God (pharaoh, ex 1:8)
• what was he trying to do (stop god’s people growing, ex 1:9, Gen 12:2)
• who won in the end (god, ex 1:12, ex 2:10)

intro - guess who

• blindfold
• choose person
• yes no questions
• guess when ready

today’s true story from the Bible

• Where was Moses when we left him last time?
• out shepherding when…
• what is God? (Holy)
• what is His plan (rescue Israelites from Egypt)
• Moses 5 problems (excuses?) :
  • 3:11 unworthy (but god is worthy),
  • 3:13 didn’t know who God is (I am [unchanging], God of Abraham… would already be familiar to Israelites)
  • 4:1 afraid Israelites would not believe him (2 signs)
  • 4:10 didn’t speak well (God’s message, He will teach Moses)
  • 4:13 “please send someone else” (God was cross but nonetheless provided Aaron for moral support)

activity to let kids self teach

Burning bush at center of page with Moses’ 5 objections and god’s 5 answers. Cut up. Each team has to find answers in Bible Get them to relate back their answers