Receiving Our Daily Bread | Exodus 16

Receiving Our Daily Bread | Exodus 16

This week we will be exploring Exodus 16:1-36 together, Receiving Our Daily Bread. Manna. What is it? Actually, that is not just a question but an answer. In Exodus 16, Israel is still in the wilderness, still facing difficulties, still complaining to Moses and Aaron. The cycle has begun and it will continue for the next 40 years. Discomfort. Discontent. Grumbling. Grace. Growth.  Well, that last part of the cycle (Growth) is the goal but it is not always the reality. God wanted them to grow in dependency and trust in Him but they often chose to remain in their stubborn complaining mode.  They are not too much unlike us.  That is why Exodus 16 is more than just a historical narrative. It is our spiritual narrative as well. These things were written for our admonition and instruction. These things were written to open our eyes to our own hearts as God's redeemed people stuck in the discomforts of the wilderness. But even in our grumbling, God gives grace. Daily grace. Sufficient grace. Amazing grace. In Exodus 16, God provides the miracle of manna...and teaches us a lot about living day by day on our daily bread of God's Word and His grace.  May God expose our hearts so that He can heal our hearts and give us His joy and strength!

Grumbling in The Wilderness | Exodus 15

Grumbling in The Wilderness | Exodus 15

5:16 Vision Sunday | 2026

This Sunday, May 17 (9am, 10:45am), we will pause our sermon series through the book of Exodus for our 516 Vision Sunday. Each year, around May 16, we take time to focus on our vision as a church to be a community of Christ in order to reach our community for Christ. It is a chance to remember what the Lord calls us to as a local church. We are to be a Christ-centered, truth-proclaiming, loving-one-another body of believers! During our worship services, we will sing praises to our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, give thanks for His blessings in our lives, review our 3:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljw9p5aoGjk&t=196s] and 5:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljw9p5aoGjk&t=316s] key verses, and share an update on what the Lord is doing here and around the world through the ministry of CBC.  May the Lord continue to deepen our roots in His truth and widen our love for one another as we seek to be a church of prayer, integrity, initiative, impact, and praise!

Singing Praises to the Lord | Exodus 15

This week we will be exploring Exodus 15 together, Singing Praises to the Lord! Israel just walked through the Red Sea...on dry ground! Can you imagine walking through the Sea with a wall of water on both sides of you? It would be like going through an aquarium where all the fish are not behind glass but swimming in the water right next to your face! On top of that, Israel watched as Pharaoh's army, the best in the world at that time, was completely destroyed as God made a flick of His hand and the walls of water crashed down on them.  It was the most incredible miracle that the world had ever seen. And Israel had a front row seat to it all.  What would you do in that moment?  My guess is that you would do exactly what the Israelites did. Sing at the top of your lungs to the Lord and dance with all your might!  You were free! Totally free. And the Lord had displayed His mighty hand on your behalf.  How could you ever doubt His power and love again? (well, we will get to that next week) But for this week, we are going to celebrate with the Israelites.  Exodus 15:1-21 is the first song of praise in Scripture. Some would even say (including myself) that it is the oldest song that we have record of in human history.  That in itself is pretty amazing.  But as the first praise song in Scripture, Exodus 15 teaches us a lot about praising the Lord. What does it mean to praise Him? How should we praise Him? When should we praise Him? Why should we praise Him? If you have lost the joy of your salvation...if it has been awhile since you have really sung with all your might to the Lord...if you haven't felt like dancing in a long time...then may the Lord remind you of His majestic holiness, His awesome power, His steadfast love, and His ever-present attention and care for you. You are loved with a love that you cannot fathom...and the Lord fights for you. May the Lord put a little "pep in your step" today and stir your heart to sing praise to Him!

Experiencing God's Miracle | Exodus 14

This week we will be exploring Exodus 14 together, "Experiencing God's Miracle." Do you need a miracle? Often we find ourselves in impossible situations. Life becomes overwhelming. Circumstances seem to be closing in and the way forward seems hopeless. Fearful and stressed, we tend to cry out to God and lash out at others all at the same time. After all, we have to find someone to blame and to get mad at. It gives us a momentary satisfaction even if it does nothing to change our situation.  This is what Israel experienced in Exodus 14.  They were trapped. There was no apparent escape. Behind them was Pharaoh's army, charging at them with chariots and weapons. In front of them was an impassable sea with depths capable of drowning them all in an instant.  And strangely enough, God (and Moses) led them to this very place! I think you and I would be pretty pertubed too! But God had a plan even in the midst of their most dire situation. He was going to gain glory, Israel's enemies were going to be fully defeated, and Israel was finally and truly going to be free.  They just had to be still, stand firm, and trust Him. Easier said than done. The Red Sea miracle is perhaps the best known miracle in the Bible. It makes great special effects in a movie and is a compelling story in its own right. Who can forget Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea in the Ten Commandments?  But beyond being a great movie scene, the parting of the Red Sea speaks practically and powerfully to us today. Nothing is impossible with God! Sometimes we spend more time looking at our problems than beholding Him. Sometimes we feel more hopeless than hopeful, even though God has already told us the end of the story! Sometimes we just need to stop panicking, running around in fear, and complaining to everyone left and right, and start resting in the goodness and sovereignty of God.  Confidence and joy in the face of fear. That in itself is a miracle! May God open our eyes to His goodness and glory and may He open a path through whatever sea is in front of us!