Today, we turn the page from Genesis to a brand‑new chapter in the story of God’s people—the book of Exodus. A story of oppression… calling… deliverance… and the birth of a nation shaped by God’s presence.

In today’s reading, Exodus chapters 1 through 3, we step into a world where the descendants of Jacob have multiplied in Egypt, just as God promised. But their growth provokes fear, leading the new Pharaoh to enslave them—and eventually to something far darker.

Yet even in the shadows, God is at work.

We meet Moses, a child preserved through courage and providence, raised in Pharaoh’s household, yet shaped by a deep sense of justice. After fleeing into the wilderness, Moses encounters something that will forever change not only his life, but the entire course of human history: a bush that burns but is not consumed… and the voice of God calling his name.

In these opening chapters of Exodus, we witness three themes that echo throughout the whole Bible:

1. God sees suffering.
2. God hears the cries of His people.
3. God calls ordinary people into extraordinary purposes.

So, as we begin Exodus together, settle in and listen for the heartbeat of God—His compassion, His faithfulness, and His sovereign plan to bring His people out of bondage and into freedom.

Let’s dive into Exodus 1–3.