Shifting from a mindset of control and grumbling to one of daily dependence on God's provision.

God rains down “bread from heaven, and the people go out and don’t know what it is, giving it the name “manna” which is literally the word for “what is it?”

In this, God challenges our hearts around provision - and also reminds us that He has provided the "Bread of life", Jesus, for our salvation.

We explore the story of the Israelites in the wilderness, and see how dangerous bitterness is. But we can apply the gospel to overcome it. Only through the cross can our hearts be transformed from bitter to sweet.

If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.”

It doesn’t take long for Israel to begin to grumble! But the testing has now arrived. What do the stories of the bitter waters and the Desert of Sin have to say to us, today?

The Song of Moses.

God's rescue leads to praise; motivating us to move toward the inheritance God wants us to take.

As we look at the parting of the Red Sea we see that God often orchestrates difficult situations to reveal His power and truly save His people.

God's guidance - even when difficult - maximizes His glory.

God's guidance, even when difficult, maximizes His glory.

The Lord brings the Israelites right to the edge of the Red Sea, and promises to fight for them.