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The whole point of God rescuing his people from Egypt and creating his new community is so that he would live among his people.

God is looking for those who are obedient and committed to him, so that he can protect, bless, heal and cause them to thrive. God is a good Father who longs to refill, restore, refresh and recalibrate our lives.

God is calling us to fall into line following Jesus: keeping in step with the Spirit, not being distracted or moving at a different pace.

What does the repeated call to observe the sabbath in Exodus mean for us? Three things that help us with the idea of sabbath: Rest, Rhythm, Re-creation.

The Good News of Jesus, under the impetus of the Holy Spirit, moves out from Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria to embrace everyone, everywhere in all the world.

Exodus is the story of God’s action in the world, how he took a group of slaves, set them free, and then formed them into a new community, one which would model his kingdom of justice and peace based on his rule.

Boundaries are good. God's rules come from the heart of a loving Father who knows what is good for us and who wants the very best for us.

The second half of Exodus covers the formation of God's chosen people into his new community, but there are some initial lessons to be learnt. There are three tests: a listening test, a loyalty test and a leadership test.

God has created us with a purpose.

How do we recognise God's voice among the clamour of voices demanding our attention?