This sermon delves into how our often-small view of God and our inflated view of ourselves lead to a broken relationship with Him, using the Israelites' rebellion in Exodus as a key example. It argues that true hope and reconciliation are found not in our own efforts, but in Jesus, who reveals God's immense glory and bridges the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity through his ultimate act of friendship on the cross.

This sermon uses the Israelites' constant grumbling for food in Exodus as a metaphor for the "soulish hunger" people have for belonging and security, even in times of plenty. It points to Jesus Christ as the true "bread of life," who satisfies our deepest, eternal hunger and frees us from a life of fear-driven striving by offering Himself as the ultimate provision.

This sermon, drawing from the call of Moses in Exodus, highlights that God is both transcendent and faithful, actively pursuing and working through ordinary people to fulfill his promises. It emphasizes that the ultimate proof of his loving and good plan is the cross of Jesus Christ, where he reconciled humanity to himself, proving his faithfulness even when we are not.