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Please note: The Safe Haven website was created in 1998 and contains valuable information for ELCA congregations. However, it has not been updated and some of the information, resources and references are out of date. For more updated resources and links we would direct you to www.elca.org/safeplace and www.elca.org/legal/congregations/safeguarding.html. |
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(Bible basis: Exodus 1:15-2:10) |
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 Read aloud the Bible text, or invite
participants to read it independently. Continue the Bible study using these discussion
questions:1.
Describe the "neighborhood" in the story of Exodus 1:15-2:10. What forces,
attitudes, and actions threatened the safety and well-being of the Hebrew children and
their families?2.
Who made a commitment to being a Safe Haven for the Hebrew children? What risks did those
people face in their commitment? How did God reward those who were committed to the safety
of the Hebrew children?3.
Look again at Exodus 2:2. The mother of Moses saw that he was "a fine baby."
What happens to us when we see every baby as "a fine baby"?4. In Exodus 2:10, the Pharaoh's daughter
named the baby "Moses" because she "drew him out of the water." How
are we "drawn out of the water" (saved) in Baptism?5. What forces, attitudes, and actions
threaten the safety and well-being of the children and their families in your community?
How might your congregation provide safety for children? What risks and challenges will
your congregation face?6.
What will your congregation look like if it is a Safe Haven for all children and their
families and caregivers? |
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