In Exodus 19:1-7, God shares with Moses what He desires for His relationship with the Israelites to look like.  What did He say? What does this communicate about God’s “missional heart” for those who don’t yet know Him?

 

Exodus 20 gives us a look at the giving of God’s Ten Commandments.  The First Commandment sets the tone for all of the others- “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Where do you see others in your community struggling with this? How has this been a struggle and a challenge for you?

 

Not long after the giving of the Ten Commandments, the Israelites gave God a glimpse of what was in their hearts, and how they would respond to His Commandments.  Read Exodus 32:1-35.  What happened?

 

After the events of Exodus 32, God continued to show the Israelites steadfast love, mercy, and grace.  What encouragement does this give us for the times when we fall short of God’s Commandments and expectations?  Read 1 John 1:8-9.  How does this promise encourage us, today? What assurance do we have?