Session 6
Exodus 16:11-19; 17:1-6
Memory Verse: Exodus 16:12
Those who come to Christ and experience His redeeming love and forgiveness
might expect God to swoop in and carry them to heaven like Elijah in the chariot of fire (2 Kings 2:11).
But when we are born again, God’s work in our life has just begun.
After God’s miraculous rescue of the Israelites at the Red Sea, they found themselves in the harsh wilderness (Ex. 15:22),
exactly where they needed to be.
It was a place where they had to rely on the Lord.
After we come to Christ, we often find ourselves in a world hostile to the God of grace. Survival in this “wilderness” requires that we stop relying on our own resourcefulness and trust God and His Word. As you prepare to lead this session, consider how God has used “wilderness” times to lead you and to shape you into His image. Spend time thanking Him for the hard times and consider sharing some examples with the adults in your Bible study.
“Who’s on first?”
Although the sketch predated the duo, Abbott and Costello made it famous,
first performing it in 1938.
The gist is that baseball players have names that form the answers about their identity.
In the sketch, Who is on first; What is on second; I Don’t Know is on third;
Why is in left field; Because is in center field; Tomorrow is the pitcher;
Today is the catcher; and I Don’t Care is the shortstop.
It’s been called the best comedy sketch of the twentieth century.
In this week’s Bible passage, God worked in such a way that left no question who He is and what He can do. (PSG, p. 55)
Most athletes work hard on their image and their performance. They want to make a name for themselves. They want to be known. In this session, we’ll see how God worked in a way that left no question about who He is and what He can do.