Week 2: 14 March to 20 March

The story of Exodus is not just a story of liberation. It goes hand in hand with the birth of a new community, shaped for justice and the flourishing of all with a set of laws for everyday living.

Action for the week

Think about your daily choices this week: who has produced your food, your clothes, who serves you while remaining invisible? Can you make one change in your buying or consumption habits to contribute to a better life for an invisible worker?

You can find short video introductions to the weekly themes from Isabelle Hamley on The Big Church Read website.

There are also in-depth interviews relating to the weekly themes and group discussion resources on SPCK’s homegroups website.

For children and families

Communities of justice

In Exodus, God does much more than free the Israelites from Egypt. God helps them establish a new community with new laws for everyday life designed to ensure justice and fairness for everyone.

Read: Exodus 19.1-8
So Moses … set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him.
 
Prayer for the week
God of justice and mercy, teach us to live well, to take special care for the vulnerable and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Amen.