God Called Moses
Exodus 1 - 4
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Exodus 1-4 In today’s Bible story, A new pharaoh, or king, took over Egypt. This pharaoh did not like the Israelites. He was afraid all the Israelites could fight him and win. So Pharaoh made the Israelites work very hard. He ordered the Egyptians to get rid of the Israelites’ baby boys. God used baby Moses’ mother and a basket by the river to protect him. Then God used Pharaoh’s daughter to keep him safe. When Moses grew up, God talked to Him from a burning bush. God wanted Moses to know how to help God’s people.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God promised to rescue His people from a hard life in Egypt, and He used Moses to do it. “What if they ask for Your name? What should I tell them?” Moses asked. God said, “I AM WHO I AM. Tell them: I AM has sent me to you.” God warned that Moses’ job would not be easy. Pharaoh would say no, but God promised that the pharaoh would one day let God’s people go.
How did God tell Moses that He had chosen him to lead God’s people out of Egypt?
One day, Moses saw a bush on fire. The bush was not burning up! Suddenly, God called from the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am,” Moses said. God said, “My people are suffering. I want you to lead them out of Egypt to a good land I have for them.”
Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises.
Elementary Discussion Questions
Why do you think Moses made excuses when God called him to set the Israelites free?
Help the kids think through the heart of Moses’ excuses. Moses likely felt afraid that he’d be killed if he returned to Egypt. He also may have been comfortable in his new life, so he didn’t want to give it up to do such a hard job. At the core of any excuse is usually fear or laziness. When asked to do something difficult, we may be afraid of what will happen to us or afraid to fail. We may feel like obedience is too difficult or won’t leave us time for what we want.
Why did God grow angry with Moses’ excuses?
Remind the kids that it isn’t wrong to tell God what you think and fear, but help them to see that Moses’ excuses were moving beyond telling God about his fear. Moses was basically telling God that he did not think God could be trusted to help him and be with him. God had promised to help Moses, to give Moses power, and to lead Moses. When Moses continued asking God to send someone else, Moses showed he did not trust God’s promises.
What excuses do you make when you don’t want to do what God has commanded?
Guide the kids to start by think about some of the commands we see in the Bible, such as loving our enemies, sharing the gospel, or studying His Word, the Bible. Encourage the kids to be honest about excuses they make, and the fear or laziness that may fuel such excuses. Encourage the kids by reminding them that God loves us and will help us obey.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises because He is faithful.
Big Idea: God saved Moses’ life and called him to rescue God’s people from slavery.
Bible Verse to Memorize - God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19
Practice Catechism
Question 10: What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
Answer: Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in worship of God. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother.
