Monday, November 28, 2016

The Red Sea

Exodus 14


Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.  During the day, God went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud.  During the night, God went ahead of them in a pillar of fire.
God led the Israelites to the edge of the Red Sea.  Pharaoh and his army were close behind.  The Israelites did not know what to do.
They screamed, “We are trapped!  What have you done to us, Moses?”  Moses said, “Do not be afraid.  God will protect us,”  God’s cloud came between the Israelites and Pharaoh’s army.  They could not see anything!
God told Moses, “Raise your staff over the sea.”  Then the Lord pushed back the sea to make a path.  Moses and the Israelites followed the path through the sea and to the other side.  But Pharaoh’s army followed close behind.
Moses raised his staff again, and the sea swept away Pharaoh and his army.  Moses and all the Israelites sang praises to God.  They were free!  They weren’t slaves anymore!



Discussion Questions


  • Where did God lead the Israelites? To the edge of the Red Sea
  • Who was following them? Pharaoh and his army
  • Were the Israelites scared?   Yes
  • What did Moses tell them?  Don’t be afraid God will protect us.
  • How did God protect them? God pushed back the Red Sea to make a path so that the Israelites could cross to the other sides.
  • Did Pharaoh and his army make it across? No, the sea swept them away


Prayer

Dear God, thank you for your protection each day.  May we always remember we can trust You!  Amen 


Memory Verse

“Be strong and brave. The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”   Joshua 1:9

Snack:  Pane of Glass Jell-O (with optional fish)



  • Use Very Berry Jell-O (or some other variety of gelatin) to make regular Jell-O
  • according to directions on the box.
  • Place mixture in a long thin pan – like a baking sheet. (So that it is not very deep.)
  • Put in Fruit Snacks shaped like fish
  • Allow to cool according to package directions
  • Cut into rectangular shapes and serve on white paper plates to the children
  • Looks like the “pane of glass” of an aquarium



Song:  How did Moses Cross the Red Sea?


(to the tune of Glory, Glory, Alleluia)

How did Moses cross the Red Sea?
How did Moses cross the Red Sea?
How did Moses cross the Red Sea?
How did he get across?
Did he swim? No! No!
Did he row? No! No!
Did he jump? No! No! No! No!
Did he drive? No! No!
Did he fly? No! No!
How did he get across?
God blew with His wind, huff, huff, huff, huff.
He blew just enough, ‘nough, ‘nough, ‘nough, ‘nough’
And through the sea He made a path
That’s how he got across