Almighty God, in the wilderness you led your people first by cloud and flame then by the law spoken to Moses. Guide us in our wilderness journeys when we have lost our way. Let us bow our spirits to your holy law and will that we may know the joys of your promises, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Exodus Now - Presence
Narrator – Long ago in India a Raja and his son were riding around their kingdom on the back of an elephant. The Raja was showing his son all the wonders of the kingdom he would one day inherit, when his son, unexpectedly, spoke up…
Son – Father…
Raja – Yes, what is it, my son?
Son – I have a question…
Raja – Oh, it is only proper and right that you would. Go ahead son, and ask me anything you like!
Son – What is truth?
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Exodus Now - Betrayal
Becky – Mom, I can’t find my permission slip.
Gail – Becky, you’re going to be late for the bus.
Jack – I’ll just have a cup of coffee this morning. I need to get to the office early. Gail, why is there a suitcase…
Becky – But I need it for the field trip!
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Exodus Now - Order
Narrator – Our scene opens on a typical college dorm room. Laundry is on the floor… actually laundry occupies any available horizontal surface. The air is a pungent mixture of body odor, discarded pizza crusts, and cheap cologne. You can hear the bass beat of music being played somewhere too far away to actually listen to it and too close to ignore it. A young man is busy at a desktop computer as another enters the room.
Max – Toby, what do you think your doing?
Toby – Dude, I’m almost done downloading this really classic instructional freshman orientation video.
Max – Freshman orientation video? What’s it called?
Toby – “Animal House!”
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Exodus Now - Wanting
Ranger – As we approach the viewing platform, please mind the guard rail as the next step is about a mile straight down! The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s great natural wonders…
Boy – Are we there yet?
Girl – I gotta go to the bathroom!
Woman – Oh, I think I stained my shirt.
Man – I hope this tour is fast. The game starts in 30 minutes.
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Exodus Now - Freedom
Narrator – Our scene opens in a truck stop restaurant. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead and one flickers in the corner as if it’s about to go out. The glare of the light reflects off the long panes of dark glass. It’s night and there is no hint of dawn in the sky, just the occasional passing headlights.
The restaurant is mostly empty. A man sits at the counter wearing a denim jacket and jeans. His hair and beard are long and gray. A young woman sits in a booth nursing a cup of coffee. The scene begins…
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