Moses Was Born and Called

Dear Parents,

In Children’s Church this week, we watched a video showing Joseph and his reunion with his brothers. It is where we ended in our study of Genesis. We went back and reviewed what we have learned since Creation. I am very proud of how much the children remember. The children drew pictures from the Catastrophe (God sending a flood). You can find these pictures on the bulletin board. Through Noah and the flood we learn how serious God is about sin. He hates it. He loved Noah and his family and rescued them from God’s wrath. God loves us and sent Jesus to rescue us from God’s wrath.  

When we started the Gospel Project, our intent was to begin putting together the Big Picture puzzle of God’s Word. We have gotten a great start to this Big Picture of God and what He has done for us. We will continue to build onto this picture as we get into Exodus on Sunday. On Dec. 16, the kids will get to see the main part of this Big Picture, Christ’s birth. It is important that we help the children connect what they have learned from Genesis, a need for a Rescuer, to what they will learn from the Christmas story, God sends the Rescuer.   

This week’s session of The Gospel Project for Kids in SS was about Moses’ birth and calling. The story of Moses’ birth is one of the most spectacular stories in the Bible. Not only did God save Moses from the evil intentions of Pharaoh, He actually used the evil pharaoh to raise the child that would provide salvation for His people.  

Moses’ early life was tumultuous at best. Little is known of his upbringing beyond what is recorded in the early verses of Exodus 1. We do know that Moses grew up in the Pharaoh’s household and most likely learned much about Egyptian life. Moses had to move away after killing an Egyptian, but years later he had an encounter with God that changed his life forever. 

God saved Moses for a special purpose. Through Moses, God rescued His people. God called Moses out for service. He called His Son, Jesus, for a greater service: to provide salvation for all people.  

Just in case the “Family Journal Page” didn't make it home:

 Bible Passage: Exodus 1:8-2:10,23-25; 3:1-4:20

Big Picture Question: Why did God save Moses? God saved Moses to rescue His people from captivity.

 Key passage: “I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. You will know that I am Yahweh your God, who delivered you from the forced labor of the Egyptians.” Exodus 6:7

 Christ Connection: God saved Moses for a special purpose: to rescue His people. The calling of Moses points to a greater calling and rescue-the call of Jesus to come to earth to save God’s people from their sin. Moses and Jesus both obeyed God’s commands in order to carry out His plan of salvation. Moses delivered God’s people from physical captivity; Jesus delivered God’s people from captivity to sin.

 Family task: Share with your kids about your career and how God led you to do what you are doing. Invite your kids to share what they think God wants them to do when they grow up. Research their choices and help them make a plan to get there or find someone already in that career for them to talk with. Record their career plans.

Next week's lesson:  Exodus 5:1-6:13; 6:28-11:1