Burning Bush
Exodus 3:1-18, 6:11; Psalm 118:7 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Exodus. The word “exodus” means to leave or go away from. Our true story also comes from a part of the Bible called Psalms. The word “psalm” means holy song or special song. We begin with a man named Moses. Moses was taking care of some animals that say, “Baa! Baa!” What kind of animal was he taking care of? Yes! Sheep! One day when Moses was taking care of his sheep, he saw a bush that was on fire. Moses went to look at the bush, and he saw that there was something different about it. It was on fire, but it wasn’t burning up! The leaves were still green. Then, Moses heard God’s voice coming from inside the burning bush. God said: “Moses! Moses!” and Moses said: “Here I am.” (Exodus 3:4 NIV) God told Moses to go to Egypt and help God’s people, the Israelites. God wanted Moses to tell Pharaoh to let God’s people go and to take the Israelites to a new land. Wow! Moses wasn’t sure he could do it. Moses d