We are really good at making excuses. It seems that no one wants to take responsibility for their own actions and would rather make excuses for their failures. Moses was no exception. When the call of God came, he offered nothing but lame excuses. God's response to his excuses speaks to us today.

On the heels of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, John provides one of the most powerful verses in all the bible encapsulating the gospel message in a few simple words.

Sometimes the hardest people to share our faith with are those who are closest to us. Moses faced the same problem and we can learn from his example how to share our faith with family and friends.

A Pharisee named Nicodemus came to Jesus by night to try to figure out who He was. Nicodemus didn't expect to be told that the only way into the kingdom of God was something that was impossible for him to accomplish.

Moses and the Israelites found themselves in an impossible situation when they became trapped between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army. There was no way out. There was no hope. Nevertheless, God made a way where there seemed to be no way. This story teaches us what we need to do when we find ourselves in a situation that seems impossible.

After Jesus starting displaying miraculous signs proving that He was the promised Messiah, some people started to believe in Him. However, their belief focused on the miracles, not on Jesus. Jesus knew that many of the same people proclaiming belief in Him at this point in His ministry would one day shout, "Crucify him!" Thus, displaying the darkness that resides in the hearts of men.