5th October: Fighting for Freedom

This week in Muddy Church, and as part of Black History month, we shared the story of Harriet Tubman. Harriet used her faith in God and her knowledge of Bible stories to encourage her and inspire her to stand up for freedom of all the slaves.

We acted out the story of Harriet and the 'Underground Railroad' and then we shared this verse from the book of Isaiah: 

‘Learn to do right; seek justice.
  Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless;
 plead the case of the widow.’

Isaiah 1:17

We asked these questions:

What might learn from these Bible verses?  I wonder how they might inspire you into action like Harriet?

Harriet was compared to Moses, I wonder why you think this was the case?

 Harriet would have been very scared of being caught when she was working on the underground railroad, but like Moses she knew that God was walking with her to guide, support and protect her. God promises the same for everyone when people to ask him for his help.

We ended with this prayer:

Dear God, Thank you for all the promises in the Bible that say we should not be afraid because you hear us when we ask for your help.  Thank you for being there for us when we need you and when we call on you. Amen