Unit I, “Called Out of Egypt,” covers four lessons. It is concerned with God’s call to Moses, the response of Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh’s refusal of God’s call, and God’s call to the people to leave Egypt.

June 7, 2009
God Calls Moses

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Exodus 2:23—3:12

June 14, 2009
Moses and Aaron Respond

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Exodus 4:10–16, 27–31

June 21, 2009
Pharaoh Ignores God’s Call

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Exodus 5:1—6:1

June 28, 2009
God Calls the People Out of Egypt

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Exodus 13:17—14:30

Unit II, “Called to Be God’s People,” has four lessons. It shows how God’s call led to the establishment of a new covenant and focuses on the people’s response to that call in celebration and worship, in commitment to special service, and in establishing the ideal of jubilee.

July 5, 2009
God Calls People to Covenant

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 5:1–27

July 12, 2009
God Calls People to Remember

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 16:1–8

July 19, 2009
God Calls People to Special Service

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 8:1–13

July 26, 2009
God Calls People to Jubilee

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 25:8–24

Unit III, “Called to Choose Life,” reflects on God’s ongoing call to obedience and defines what actions demonstrate faithfulness and rebelliousness. Five Old Testament lessons illustrate that God remains faithful to God’s promise whether or not we choose to obey. However, God’s faithfulness has different consequences for those who choose life than for those who choose to reject life.

August 2, 2009
People Grumble

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Numbers 11

August 9, 2009
People Rebel

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Numbers 14:1–25

August 16, 2009
Moses Disobeys

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Numbers 20:1–13

August 23, 2009
God Calls for Obedience

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 6

August 30, 2009
God Calls for Decision

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 30