In Week 2 of Delivered, the Grow Group team walks through Exodus 5–7, exploring what happens when obedience to God initially makes life harder instead of easier. Through honest conversation and personal stories, the group reflects on Moses’ leadership struggles, Israel’s discouragement, and Pharaoh’s resistance. They discuss how obedience often surfaces opposition, how God’s plan and God’s pace are not the same, and why faith is tested most when expectations go unmet.

The conversation highlights the danger of becoming comfortable in bondage, the fear of change, and the temptation to blame others when God’s work unfolds differently than expected. The group emphasizes maintaining faithfulness during delays, prioritizing personal consecration over circumstances, and trusting God’s long view rather than reacting to the moment. Listeners are encouraged to remain obedient, patient, and spiritually grounded, trusting that God is always working—even when progress feels slow.

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00:00–04:15 – Welcome, introductions, lighthearted conversation, and setting the stage for Week 2 in Exodus.

04:16–06:56 – Israel’s excitement turns to discouragement; leadership lessons from Moses facing unmet expectations.

06:57–08:49 – Why people struggle to trust God after seeing Him move; comfort in familiar bondage.

08:50–11:32 – Obedience to God and earthly consequences; when faithfulness creates resistance.

11:33–13:44 – Suffering while obeying God; God working in and through difficult people and situations.

13:45–15:18 – Trading short-term perspective for God’s long view; obedience often gets worse before better.

15:19–16:59 – God’s pruning process; patience vs. humility and spiritual growth through hardship.

17:00–19:27 – Identifying with Moses, Israel, and Pharaoh; God’s plan vs. God’s pace.

19:28–21:21 – Blame, cynicism, and frustration when God’s timing feels slow.

21:22–24:07 – Discussion of the plagues and God’s progressive demonstration of power.

24:08–26:12 – Faithfulness in delay; doing the next right thing under God’s direction.

26:13–27:50 – Consecration over circumstances; character shaping calling.

27:51–30:00 – God’s promises, Moses’ age, and encouragement that God’s calling is not limited by season of life.

30:01–33:16 – God equips the called; leadership, teamwork, and walking in present truth.

33:17–36:18 – God’s power vs. false power; staff to serpent and spiritual realities.

36:19–43:44 – Idols, worship, modern distractions, and putting anything before God.

43:45–47:24 – Prayer requests, closing prayer, and invitation to return for Week 3.