The Holy Flame
Sermon Notes
[Exodus 3:1 ESV] Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
God speaks clearly in WILDERNESS seasons.
[Exodus 3:2 ESV] And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.
God’s presence REFINES us.
[Exodus 3:3 ESV] And Moses said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned."
Revelation begins with INTERRUPTION.
[Exodus 3:4 ESV] When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."
Before God REVEALS what He will do, He REVEALS who He is.
[Exodus 3:5 ESV] Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."
Holiness is not a PLACE, it is God's PRESENCE.
[Exodus 3:11, 14 ESV] But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" [14] God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
Your CALLING does not rest on who you are, it rests on who God is.
[Exodus 4:10-11 ESV] But Moses said to the LORD, "Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue." [11] Then the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
Don't let your INSECURITY turn into RESISTANCE.
[Isaiah 43:1-3a] But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. [2] When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. [3] For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What is your favorite condiment?
Read Ex 1-5 & discuss what stands out.
Share about time you wrestled with insecurity.
Tell about a time God showed you something.
What area do you need to make time for this week?
Is there anything this group can pray for?