Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12

Year of the Word

Continuing the Year of the Word series, Kylen Perry, Executive Director of the Porch, begins walking us through the book of Exodus, showing us how each piece of Scripture fits into God's larger story while holding its own unique significance.

Kylen PerryJan 19, 2025Exodus 3-4:12

In This Series (5)
How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus | Leviticus 1-27
Timothy "TA" AteekFeb 2, 2025
How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 26, 2025
Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12
Kylen PerryJan 19, 2025
God's Redemption Plan | Genesis 3-50
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 12, 2025
An Introduction to Year of the Word
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 5, 2025

Summary

In Exodus 3, God moves towards Moses and calls him to liberate His people, but Moses is ensnared by his insignificance. God responds with a charge for Moses, along with us, to see him as a God so significant that everything he says about himself changes everything we see about ourselves. God is even able to make something beautiful out of a hurt reputation to show that we, like Moses, have been changed by him.

When insecurity pushes back, we need to remember God knows exactly how he made us, and he still desires us to the point that he would send his Son to die to secure us forever.

Key Takeaways

  • True significance is not found in who you are; it’s found in who God is, and he gives us three things to know who he is:
    • He is with us (Exodus 3:12, Isaiah 41:10)
    • His name (Exodus 3:14)
    • His promise (Exodus 3:6)
  • People may find you unworthy until God gives them something worth believing in.
  • If you’re enough for God, then you’re enough as is.

Discussing and Applying the Sermon

  • In what ways are you viewing yourself as insignificant? Based on this passage, how would you see the Lord stepping into that conversation?
  • What are some things that you need to start telling yourself about God and His character when you are ensnared by insignificance?
  • What amount of significance do you ascribe to the fact that as a believer, you actively have the presence of God with you? How would your day-to-day change if you were more cognoscente of this?
  • Spend some time reflecting on the fact that God has shown up and proved his love for you by sending his Son to die. Thank him that because of the gospel, the narrative of insignificance has been forever changed.

About 'Year of the Word'

In 2025, we will be reading the whole Bible together in a year to help us abide deeply in Jesus.