GROUP GUIDE
Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.
Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)
Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)
Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)
Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)
TEACHING RECAP
Summary: Sometimes life leaves us feeling trapped—old armies behind us, impossible seas ahead. Exodus 14 invites us into one of Scripture’s most powerful pictures of rescue, faith, and a way forward. Where might God be inviting you to stop standing still and take your next step?
Main Points:
1. We cannot save ourselves from sin and death.
2. God does the impossible to save us through Jesus.
3. We receive God’s salvation through active faith in Jesus.
4. Baptism is the first step in a journey of obedience.
On-Ramps:
What armies are behind you? What seas are before you?
Are you trusting Jesus or trying to do it yourself?
What next step of faith is Jesus inviting you to take?
Discussion
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
Why did God lead Israel to a place where there was no escape?
What message of hope might we share with our world from verses 13-14?
What might God be saying to you through verses 13-14 regarding the challenges you face?
How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?
PRAYER
How can we pray for you as a group?
Next week: Exodus 15:22–27
