In the Wilderness
Early Exodus - slavery in Egypt, ten plagues, crossing the Red Sea
Exodus 12:28, 50 - All of Israel participated in the Passover together
- Hands up - focused on God
- Weariness - Aaron and Hur helped
- Together with God and with one another
Exodus 18:13-27 - Jethro's wisdom to lead with others, not alone
Exodus 35-36 - Building the tabernacle together
Israel experienced hardships, miracles, and day-to-day life together
Acts - the Church experienced hardships, miracles, and day-to-day life together
Christ-like transformation happens in the mirror of community, not on the pedestal of individuality
Table questions
- 01 In your own wilderness experiences, how has going through them individually differed from experiencing them in community?
- 02 How have you seen growth in communal experiences that you may not have individually?