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Sermon Series: Bread [February 18, 2024]


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Message by Fred Hartsook, recorded February 18, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham. Scripture read by Brad Day.


Bread: God gives us what we need for each day, let us trust in God.

  • How does it feel to not gather bread for tomorrow?
  • How is our daily bread similar to the gift of manna?
  • How many days of bread do you like to have in your pantry?
  • What would it be like to trust God for today’s provision?
  • Would you get bored with daily bread? How about some cake?
  • How does God provide for your needs today

  • Exodus 16:4-12

    4 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. 5 On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.’ 6 So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, ‘In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 7 and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?’ 8 And Moses said, ‘When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.’

    9 Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, “Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.”’ 10 And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked towards the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. 11 The Lord spoke to Moses and said, 12 ‘I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, “At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.”’


    Matthew 6:7-15

    7 ‘When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

    9 ‘Pray then in this way:

    Our Father in heaven,

    hallowed be your name.

    10 Your kingdom come.

    Your will be done,

    on earth as it is in heaven.

    11 Give us this day our daily bread.

    12 And forgive us our debts,

    as we also have forgiven our debtors.

    13 And do not bring us to the time of trial,

    but rescue us from the evil one.

    14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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