Welcome to our summer teaching series “The Wanderers”

Over the next several weeks we will trace the story of God’s people as they were brought up out of Egypt and began their journey through the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land.

It’s a story full of God’s Grace, Mercy, and Faithfulness. It’s also a story of God’s patience with people. An idolatrous, unfaithful, and quick to complain group of people that God desired to enter covenant relationship with.

Two important themes present throughout the Israelites' journey through the wilderness:
1. God loves you
2. God tests you

One of the biggest questions from this story:
Why? If God loves His people, why does He continue to test them in this way?

The Lord provides the answer in verse 4:
"Then the Lord said to Moses, 'I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.' " (Exodus 16:4)

So what is God testing? Why is He testing them?
He is teaching them what it's like to trust that He is their Heavenly Father. He is their ultimate provider.