SMALL GROUP GUIDE
No Turning Back: “Plagues and Passover”
Scripture Focus: Exodus 5-12
ICEBREAKER
What is something you keep saying you’ll deal with “later,” but later never seems to come?
OR
Is there an area where you sense God nudging you forward, but you’re hesitant to take the step because you don’t know what’s next?
INTRODUCTION
In Exodus 5–12, God confronts Pharaoh and answers a defining question: Who is the LORD? Through plagues and Passover, God reveals His character, displays His power, and breaks the grip of slavery over His people. This passage reminds us that God’s grace is not passive—it actively rescues, patiently confronts resistance, and calls His people to be ready to move forward in faith.
INTO THE WORD
Read Exodus 5:1–5 and Exodus 6:2–8. What do God’s words in Exodus 6:2–8 reveal about His character and His commitment to His people? Where do you see God emphasizing relationship (“I will be your God”) rather than just rescue?
Take a moment to review and reflect on the 10 plagues found in Exodus 7–11 and read Romans 1:24. How do the plagues reveal both God’s power and His patience? Where might you be resisting the patience of God right now?
Read Exodus 12:1–13. What stands out to you about the way God provides rescue in the Passover? Why is obedience such a critical part of experiencing freedom here?
Read Exodus 12:11, Hebrews 11:8, and Joshua 3:13. What does it look like to live as someone who is ready for what God wants to do next? How might readiness require letting go of something familiar or comfortable?
EMBRACE AND EMBODY
God’s grace reveals who He is and breaks the power of what enslaves us. As rescued people, we are invited to live alert, surrendered, and ready—no longer defined by what once held us captive.
TAKE YOUR NEXT RIGHT STEP
(Prayerfully consider one of the following potential next steps)
• Live Generously: Release control in one specific area—your time, resources, or plans—as a way of trusting God’s provision and direction.
• Seek God Daily: Ask God to reveal where you may be resisting His patience, and intentionally create space this week to listen for His guidance and trust His timing.
• Build Deep Relationships: Share honestly with a trusted friend or your group where you sense God inviting you to move forward, and invite prayer, encouragement, and accountability.
• Serve Others: Look for a tangible way this week to step outside your comfort zone and serve, trusting that God often grows our faith as we act in obedience.
CLOSING PRAYER
God, thank You for revealing who You are—faithful, powerful, patient, and rescuing. Show us where we are still holding onto what enslaves us. Help us trust Your grace, respond in obedience, and live as ready people. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
