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Throughout Scripture, we discover that nothing is as common as it seems, not even bread. Bread fell from heaven as a sign of God’s provision; bread became a metaphor for the law of the Lord. Jesus fed the multitudes with loaves of bread, and referred to Himself as “the bread of life.” This week we will see that ordinary bread in the hands of Jesus becomes something more. The feeding of the 5,000 b...

Throughout Scripture, we discover that nothing is as common as it seems, not even bread. Bread fell from heaven as a sign of God’s provision; bread became a metaphor for the law of the Lord. Jesus fed the multitudes with loaves of bread, and referred to Himself as “the bread of life.” This week we will see that ordinary bread in the hands of Jesus becomes something more. The feeding of the 5,000 b...

Grumbling, complaining, sin, hearts far from God—these things were far too common for the Israelites in these desert wandering years. And often like us, they lost sight of how far away sin could carry them. How easily we often forget God’s goodness, His provision and protection. When Moses seemed too long in coming down from the mountain, the people turned away from God by bowing down to a golden...

Grumbling, complaining, sin, hearts far from God—these things were far too common for the Israelites in these desert wandering years. And often like us, they lost sight of how far away sin could carry them. How easily we often forget God’s goodness, His provision and protection. When Moses seemed too long in coming down from the mountain, the people turned away from God by bowing down to a golden...

Since the Garden of Eden, man has rebelled against God. To help free humanity from this propensity to sin and help each of us to lead our best lives, God handed down the Ten Commandments through Moses as a code of moral laws by which to live. God’s commandments are not an onerous set of rules we should follow out of fear or guilt. Rather, they serve as boundaries that keep us on the straight and n...

Since the Garden of Eden, man has rebelled against God. To help free humanity from this propensity to sin and help each of us to lead our best lives, God handed down the Ten Commandments through Moses as a code of moral laws by which to live. God’s commandments are not an onerous set of rules we should follow out of fear or guilt. Rather, they serve as boundaries that keep us on the straight and n...

Upon hearing what God was doing through Moses, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, decided to visit. During the visit, Jethro saw the inefficient way Moses was handling the people’s disputes and so he advised Moses of a better way. Jethro’s plan was simple—get help! Jethro’s advice was for the good of Moses and the people. There are several things we can learn from this encounter. First, you can do the...

Upon hearing what God was doing through Moses, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, decided to visit. During the visit, Jethro saw the inefficient way Moses was handling the people’s disputes and so he advised Moses of a better way. Jethro’s plan was simple—get help! Jethro’s advice was for the good of Moses and the people. There are several things we can learn from this encounter. First, you can do the...

They were hungry. God sent manna. They were thirsty. God sent water gushing from a rock. Another time He made the bitter waters sweet again, so they could drink. Every day there was a miracle right before their eyes. Over and over, God provided for their needs. And just as the people of Israel had to look to God to meet their needs, to be refreshed by what He offered, and to gather manna every mor...

They were hungry. God sent manna. They were thirsty. God sent water gushing from a rock. Another time He made the bitter waters sweet again, so they could drink. Every day there was a miracle right before their eyes. Over and over, God provided for their needs. And just as the people of Israel had to look to God to meet their needs, to be refreshed by what He offered, and to gather manna every mor...

As the Israelites got closer to the sea, it must have looked bigger and deeper. Their eyes focused on the problem and they forgot about the bigness of their God. But God did not forget about them. He split the sea in two so that His people walked through on the dry ground. God never left them alone in their journey. As a pillar of cloud in the day and fire by night, He guided them. Even when the I...

As the Israelites got closer to the sea, it must have looked bigger and deeper. Their eyes focused on the problem and they forgot about the bigness of their God. But God did not forget about them. He split the sea in two so that His people walked through on the dry ground. God never left them alone in their journey. As a pillar of cloud in the day and fire by night, He guided them. Even when the I...

The book of Exodus, in many ways, is a book about waiting. It begins when generations of the people of Israel have been waiting for more than 400 years for deliverance and salvation from enslavement in Egypt. When Moses leads the people of God out of their slavery and into freedom, he leads them into another period of waiting, wandering in the desert for 40 years. Exodus teaches us that God is a P...

The book of Exodus, in many ways, is a book about waiting. It begins when generations of the people of Israel have been waiting for more than 400 years for deliverance and salvation from enslavement in Egypt. When Moses leads the people of God out of their slavery and into freedom, he leads them into another period of waiting, wandering in the desert for 40 years. Exodus teaches us that God is a P...

We are on a mission with Jesus to let people know the hope of the Good News – that there is a God who knows them, loves them and wants them. Jesus modeled the best way to do this while He was on earth—through relational discipleship. He spent three years training His followers to create new disciples. Discipleship goes beyond evangelism. The discipleship process is more than teaching people the ri...

We are on a mission with Jesus to let people know the hope of the Good News – that there is a God who knows them, loves them and wants them. Jesus modeled the best way to do this while He was on earth—through relational discipleship. He spent three years training His followers to create new disciples. Discipleship goes beyond evangelism. The discipleship process is more than teaching people the ri...

In the Bible we see a call for growth in spiritual maturity. Healthy spiritual development is not automatic, but occurs within the confines of a healthy community of Christians. When we understand that our development as mature disciples can become impeded, and that we can even regress spiritually, we see how important it is for us to encourage one another. We all are “a work in progress” and many...

In the Bible we see a call for growth in spiritual maturity. Healthy spiritual development is not automatic, but occurs within the confines of a healthy community of Christians. When we understand that our development as mature disciples can become impeded, and that we can even regress spiritually, we see how important it is for us to encourage one another. We all are “a work in progress” and many...

In the Bible we see a call for growth in spiritual maturity. Healthy spiritual development is not automatic, but occurs within the confines of a healthy community of Christians. When we understand that our development as mature disciples can become impeded, and that we can even regress spiritually, we see how important it is for us to encourage one another. We all are “a work in progress” and many...

A disciple is considered a student, one who disciplines himself in the teachings and practices of another. When Jesus called His first disciples, He spoke the simple words, “Follow me.” A disciple of Christ is a follower, one who trusts and believes in his teacher and follows the teacher’s words and example. Jesus discipled His followers through intentional relationship—an intimate, instructive, a...

A disciple is considered a student, one who disciplines himself in the teachings and practices of another. When Jesus called His first disciples, He spoke the simple words, “Follow me.” A disciple of Christ is a follower, one who trusts and believes in his teacher and follows the teacher’s words and example. Jesus discipled His followers through intentional relationship—an intimate, instructive, a...

In Acts we read that one of the four things the early church devoted itself to was “fellowship.” Fellowship was a very important reason for them to meet together. They didn’t sporadically fellowship, they intentionally devoted themselves to it. The church’s fellowship is distinct from all other types of gatherings—it is created, sustained, and directed by the Holy Spirit. There are four aspects of...

In Acts we read that one of the four things the early church devoted itself to was “fellowship.” Fellowship was a very important reason for them to meet together. They didn’t sporadically fellowship, they intentionally devoted themselves to it. The church’s fellowship is distinct from all other types of gatherings—it is created, sustained, and directed by the Holy Spirit. There are four aspects of...

It is the work of the Holy Spirit to set us apart to God, which is what the word holy really means. He works in us to set us apart from sin and everything that is in opposition to the will of God. But He also works to set us apart to all that pleases God and conforms us to the character of Christ. God’s goal is that we should become more like Christ every day. He gives our hearts a hunger and thir...

It is the work of the Holy Spirit to set us apart to God, which is what the word holy really means. He works in us to set us apart from sin and everything that is in opposition to the will of God. But He also works to set us apart to all that pleases God and conforms us to the character of Christ. God’s goal is that we should become more like Christ every day. He gives our hearts a hunger and thir...