​How is your Lenten journey going?

I must say I've really enjoyed our study of Exodus. I hope you've grown in your understanding of God and yourself through it. In the final Sermon in this series, we will focus on God solidifying his covenant relationship with the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai. God gives them instructions on how to live as his covenant people and the people commit themselves to live according to his word. God called them to be a Kingdom of Priests meaning they were to teach the nations about God by their faithfulness to His word (19:4-6).

Alluding to this passage, Peter says the same of us (The church) "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9).

We are to be God's witnesses in the world; revealing more of Him to those around us by the way we live our lives. Does your life reflect his glory? Do your words and actions draw others closer to Him? Is there anything in your life that dishonors God? If so, I encourage you to repent and turn back to the God who has delivered us from slavery (to sin) and brought us into covenant relationship with him. He surely deserves our praises, our lives, our all.

Please join us this Sunday for Palm Sunday and the final sermon in our Exodus series which Amy will preach.

Blessings in Christ,

Rev Tanya

​Do you ever complain like the Israelites?

Israel ought to have learned to trust and obey God by now. They had seen the power of God displayed over the mighty Egyptian Army when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea so it’s difficult to understand how they could doubt God and his plans yet that is exactly what the people did. They continually grumbled and disobeyed God’s instructions.

Despite their complaints, the Lord provided for their needs over and over. He provided drinking water and fed them with quail that flew into their camp each evening and a miraculous dew in the mornings which turned into flakes of sweet bread (manna) for them to eat. A larger portion was provided one day each week so that the people could rest and observe the Sabbath the next day. God took care of His people in the wilderness, and he will take care of us today.

We can trust God’s provision for us and depend confidently on Him in times of lack. When I was a single parent raising three children on a low income, I held to the promise that God will never let the children of the Godly go hungry (Psalm 37:25). And Matthew 6:25-30; “Do not worry about what to eat or wear. God knows what you need and will provide”. God sees us and our needs, so we can live our lives in faith and trust that he will provide all our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ (Philippians 4:19). God has given us His son; will he not surely give us all else (Romans 8:32). With promises such as these, and after observing God’s faithfulness to the Israelites, will you choose to trust God's faithfulness and depend on Him without grumbling?

Peace in Christ,

Rev Tanya