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Explore issues of migration through the lens of Scripture.
Experience the Exodus by bringing the roles of Moses, Miriam, Pharaoh and others vividly to life.
Express the connection between the biblical narrative and your own stories.
Expand your perception of migrants and refugees in your community and in our culture.
Written by Pastor David Vásquez, this six-session study is the first offering from the Faith on the Move Bible Studies series. "Out of the Waters" will engage participants in the biblical story as it relates to issues of migration. The leader's guide allows for thoughtful preparation through reviewing and reflecting on background information for each session.
Preview the study by downloading the free series introduction, sample session guide and Scripture handout. Then purchase the full six-session leader's guide to help you prepare to facilitate the study. Each lesson stands on its own as well as building a progressive understanding throughout the series.
- Session 1: A Pharaoh Who Did Not Know Joseph (Exodus 1:1-14)
- Session 2: They Are Not Like Us (Exodus 1:15-21)
- Session 3: Moses, The First Mojado (Exodus 1:22-2:10)
- Session 4: Hyphenated Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-3:10)
- Session 5: What Is that in Your Hand? (Exodus 3:9-4:17)
- Session 6: Now You Shall See What I Will Do (Exodus 5:1-6:7, selected)
We welcome your feedback. After using the study with a group, post your comments in the forum.
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 The Rev. Dr. David Vásquez is a campus pastor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Following a 2008 immigration raid in Postville, Iowa, David helped care for the devastated community. Originally from Guatemala, he has worked with the Lutheran Refugee Committee in Canada and has focused his research on immigration as a central image in sacred texts.
Pastor Vásquez holds an MDiv from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and received his DMin in preaching through the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. He and his wife, Dr. Karla Suomala, have two children, Dawit and Meheret.
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