As Moses begins a second set of plagues, the LORD increases the seriousness. Not only do flies bring more than just inconvenience, their overall effect is a foreshadowing of God's judgment intensified. I invite you to join me in exploring Pharaoh's reaction to such seriousness.

God's third plague upon Egypt unfolds and concludes differently than the first two. I invite you to join me in exploring how, why, and what purposes these differences served.

In His second plague, the LORD sends hordes of frogs into Egyptian residences, wreaking havoc through nerve-wraking horror. But the lesson this time is not so much in the plague itself, but in how the plague is removed. I invite you to join me in this hippity-hoppity discussion of the LORD's judgment.

In God's first plague upon Egypt, the Nile River is turned to blood. But what is the specific purpose of this plague? And how does the plague itself serve that purpose? I invite you to join me in this discussion of the LORD's first act of judgment upon Egypt.

After Moses' discouraging encounter with Pharaoh, the LORD reminds Moses of his calling and God's commitment to Israel, reinvigorating Moses with the energy to return to Pharaoh and act out the LORD's swallowing up of Pharaoh's sovereignty. I invite you to join me in exploring God "dropping the gauntlet" to Pharaoh in this prelude to the plagues.

When Moses and Aaron initially tell Pharaoh to let the people go, the situation suddenly goes from bad to worse. Belief turns to bewilderment, determination turns to despair. But just as Moses' mission appears to implode, the LORD prepares to introduce Himself to Pharaoh. I invite you to join me in this episode as we meet the contenders for Israel's future.

Almost as soon as Moses is commissioned by the LORD and heads back to Egypt to confront Pharaoh, the LORD meets Moses and "tries to kill him". This passage raises several questions. I invite you to join me today as we wrestle with, attempt to interpret, and consider how God is preparing to meet and mete Egypt's brutality.

Called to be the LORD's deliverer, Moses is suddenly beset by several concerns. But as the LORD addresses each concern, the text gradually paints a picture of deliverance that is more about God than about what Moses brings to the table. I invite you to join me as we explore the power that really fuels a ministry or mission.