February 16, 2026
Roots | How Salvation Works - Why Does God Take So Long?
The story of God’s rescue is not without drama! God’s people left Egypt only to come against a new opponent, the Red Sea! They were trapped between an angry Pharaoh and, at least as bad, an angry Sea. They cried out, expressed their terror, and God made a way. Of course, it did involve them moving their feet! Participation is always required when God rescues.
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Exodus 14:5-31
Questions:
- Is there a story from your life when you felt trapped and, as you look back now, God rescued you? Tell that story.
- “Satan wants you to feel trapped”. Is that something you experience regularly or from time to time? What issues can leave you feeling trapped?
- “There’s always a way out”. God’s rescue of us usually requires honesty, faith and courage. Remind each other of other stories in the Bible where these truths (and others) were part of a rescue story.
- “The Lord will fight for you.” In what ways do you understand Jesus has fought for you?
- Is someone in your group up against a ‘Red Sea’? Pray for each other.
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Recent Sermons
Exodus 12:1-14 - The story of Exodus is the story of Jesus. The God we get to know in Exodus is the God who comes to us in the person of Jesus: a God who judges, who saves, and who renews.
Exodus 3:1-14 - The rescue begins. God looks for a person to lead the way—not someone perfect, but someone willing. In Exodus, God calls Moses through a burning bush and rekindles a relationship that had been years in the making.
Exodus 1:6-14 - This Sunday, we begin Roots, a new teaching series from the book of Exodus—discovering how the story of rescue in Exodus shapes our understanding of Jesus.
Exodus 36:1-7 - God calls Israel to give their wealth to build the Tabernacle, raising a timeless question: will we live open-handed, trusting God with what we hold?
Luke 12:13-21 - Jesus warns us about the hidden danger of greed. Discover three heart attitudes toward money—I deserve it, it’s all for me, and I’m better off with more—and why they matter.
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
