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Week 15
Exodus 7–13

Come Follow Me 2026 · Week 15

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April 6–12 - Exodus 7–13

This week's one thing

The Lord has power to deliver His people, and He asks me to choose a soft heart.

Opener: Hardest to Soften

paperpencil

On a paper, write four things: a rock, a frozen stick of butter, a crusty pan, and a stubborn heart. Have everyone vote by holding up fingers for which one is hardest to soften, then let two people explain their picks in one sentence each. Circle "stubborn heart" and say, "Pharaoh had one of these, and the Lord kept calling him to change."

Exodus 7–13 shows the Lord can shake a whole nation, but He still lets people choose whether their hearts soften.

Scripture Story

Moses and Aaron stand in Pharaoh’s big room with tall columns and guards holding spears. Moses says, "The Lord says, Let my people go." Pharaoh folds his arms. "Who is the Lord?" he says. Aaron throws down his staff, and it becomes a snake. Pharaoh calls his wise men, and they do a trick too. Pharaoh’s face stays tight. Days pass. The river turns to blood. Frogs hop into beds and ovens. Gnats fill the air. Flies swarm. Pharaoh says, "Fine, go," then changes his mind as soon as the problem eases. More plagues come. Egypt hurts, and the Israelites watch and wait. Finally the Lord tells His people to mark their doors with lamb’s blood and eat the Passover meal, ready to leave. That night, the destroyer passes over the marked homes. Pharaoh sends for Moses. "Go," he says, and Israel walks out into the dark, free. What do you think Pharaoh was feeling when he said "Go" at last?

Discussion Questions

Little Kids (ages 4–7)

  • If you were in Egypt, which plague would you want to stay far away from?
  • What do you think it felt like to put blood on the door and then wait inside?

Big Kids (ages 8–11)

  • Why do you think Pharaoh kept changing his mind after he promised to let Israel go?
  • When have you felt tempted to obey only when things feel hard, then forget when things feel easier?

Teens

  • Some people in this story suffer because of Pharaoh’s choices. What helps you trust God when other people’s agency makes life unfair?

This Week's Challenge

Put a small cup by the sink labeled "Soft Heart." Each time someone fixes a mistake this week without being asked, they add a spoonful of water to the cup, then on Sunday read Exodus 10:3 and talk for two minutes about one way your home felt softer.

Song Suggestions

🎵 Quickly I’ll Obey🎼 Redeemer of Israel

Passover Doorframe Dab

Ages 3-10~10 min
papertapecupwaterdish soapcotton ball or small piece of clothred food coloring or a dab of washable paint (optional)
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    Step 1: Tape a sheet of paper to the table and draw a simple door with a top beam and two side posts.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Put water in a cup and add one drop of dish soap. If you have it, tint it with one drop of red food coloring or a tiny dab of washable paint.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Dip the cotton ball or cloth in the cup and dab along the top and sides of the doorframe, then let your child walk their fingers over the clean, soapy line and talk about remembering.

The marked door helps kids remember how the Lord protected His people in the Passover (Exodus 12:13).

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