Sunday Messages

As his ministry begins, Jesus’ identity as the Son of God is tested in the wilderness. Where humanity has failed to resist temptation, Jesus remains faithful. Like him, we are invited to depend on God and use Scripture to stand firm.

As God continues to lead the Israelites into the desert toward the Promised Land, they run out of food, and God miraculously provides manna for the people. Centuries later, Jesus comes as the Bread of Life offering abundant life to all who follow Him.

God rescues Israel out of slavery in Egypt and led them on a journey through the wilderness toward the Promised Land. How does God lead us today?

Moses lived in the wilderness for forty years among the Midianites. During this time, God transformed and prepared him for the task ahead - freeing his people from Egypt.

For Lent, we will reflect on biblical stories of people who journeyed through the wilderness—a place that symbolizes hardship and struggle. After experiencing mistreatment and oppression, Hagar encountered God in the wilderness. There, she gave God the name “El Roi,” meaning “the God who sees me.”