THIS WEEK'S PORTION #13 Shemot | שמות | "Names" ስሞች | S’moch [Simoch] 1. TORAH READING Exodus 1:1-6:1 2. PROPHETS READING Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23 3. NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 7:17-35; 1 Cor 14:18-25 PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH Exodus 1:1 | Introduction Exodus 1:8 | The Israelites Are Oppressed Exodus 2:1 | Birth and Youth of Moses Exodus 2:11 | Moses Flees to Midian Exodus 3:1 | Moses at the Burning Bush Exodus 3:13 | The Divine Name Revealed Exodus 4:1 | Moses' Miraculous Power Exodus 4:18 | Moses Returns to Egypt Exodus 5:1 | Bricks without Straw Exodus 6:1 | Israel's Deliverance Assured PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS Isaiah 26:1 | Judah's Song of Victory Isaiah 27:1 | Israel's Redemption ORDINARY LIFE THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: When Moses saw the burning bush, he turned aside to investigate. Only then did the Holy One reveal Himself to Moses. Our problem is that we do not take the time to turn aside and investigate. For Commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading/