Week One

The Burning Bush

In week one we focus on our attention on three scripture passages that invite us to consider our call to go (Exodus 3: 1-15), the excuses we make (Revelation 3: 14-21), and thirdly the methodology we use when it comes to making disciples (Romans 10: 14-21) — what do we mean by preaching?

SEEDS TO SOW: HOW MUST MOSES HAVE FELT STANDING THERE BEFORE THE BURNING BUSH? *

Read Exodus 3: 1-15

The bush still burns… Moses fled Egypt amidst shame and fear. He returns with a new confidence and commission.

Is it possible to be called to complete a task you messed up on earlier in your life? Can you think of people who have had a second chance and succeeded?

Do we write people off too soon?

Could there still be unfinished business God is calling you to do? Is your burning bush still burning to catch your attention?

Read Revelation 3: 14-21

Take off your shoes you’ll be here for a while…

Could this be the “Moses Experience”extended to all, “Take off your shoes from off your feet for the place your standing is holy ground”?

80 generations on he still speaks. Take a moment to reconstruct and share a ‘Burning Bush’ experience in your life? Or in another’s life?

Read Romans 10: 14-21

Just go — never mind the excuses…

Here is the call of Moses being recycled for the church. The Apostle Paul is reminding us that God uses people to do his work. Are we listening? Does this verse suggest there is a special significance in preaching when it comes to making disciples? Or is ‘preaching’ a generic term for being a witness?

* SEEDS TO SOW: These are open-ended and optional prompts and are designed for people wanting to develop their own resources in response to the themes. Perhaps if you are using this material as a group you could use these prompts to inspire a time of prayer, or drawing, or creative writing? They are a short and sweet, simply a starting off place for you and your imagination. Tailor and develop as suits your group.