Live Stream - [Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York - Jamaica, NY]

Main message: God remembers his covenant, hears the cries of the oppressed, and calls people to participate in their deliverance — as shown in Exodus — so we must identify our own "Egypt," respond to God's call, and move toward the promised freedom without turning back.

Key points:

• Exodus begins with Israel's growth provoking Egyptian fear, leading to enslavement, attempted infanticide, and systemic oppression.
• Civil disobedience (the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah) and persistent crying out activate God's covenant memory and response.
• God calls Moses in the wilderness (the burning bush, "I AM") and requires human participation even as God provides authority and power.
• God secures deliverance through Passover (blood as covering) and the plagues, culminating in the Red Sea crossing; the appropriate response to liberation is worship and celebration.
• Practical application: name the "Egypt" in your life (habits, relationships, systems) that hinder freedom, step toward God's calling, and refuse to go back.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 12, Exodus 1–15 (esp. Exodus 1–3, 12, 14–15)