Community Bible Church

Men of CBC, don't forget our monthly men's breakfast is this Saturday, June 13th at 8 AM in the fellowship hall. It's a great opportunity to connect with other men at CBC and enjoy an awesome breakfast. All ages are welcome!

This Sunday, June 7 (9am, 10:45am), we will continue our sermon series through the book of Exodus, Journey to Freedom.

This week we will be exploring Exodus 17:1-16 together, Winning Our Battles.

There's a quote that I like that goes something like this: "Be kind because everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." It is attributed to all kinds of different people (which means no one really knows who said it) but regardless of who said it, it conveys a lot of truth.

We are all fighting some kind of battle. In this sin-impacted world...and in our sin-impacted bodies...this is practically a given.

These battles hit us on two fronts...from the inside and from the outside.

On the inside, we face battles from our own minds, from our own family, and from our own friends and community.

On the outside, we face battles from the world, from the evil one, and from the sins and temptations all around us.

In Exodus 17, Israel faces these two battles.

On the inside, they begin to complain and attack Moses, even threating to stone him! They are without water and their thirst almost brings the entire community into a war against Moses, against one another, and against God.

On the outside, they are suddenly attacked by the Amalekites who target the weakest in their community and seek to plunder and destroy them. Without warning, Israel is suddenly thrown into a battle that they did not expect nor were they adequately prepared for.

The wilderness is hard enough without having to face these additional challenges.

So how does Israel win the battle? And how do we win the same kinds of battles today?

We will look at God's answers in Exodus 17.

May God strengthen our hands, unify our body, and give us the victory in the battles that we face today!

This Sunday we will also celebrate communion together as fellow partakers of God's grace!

CBC Friday Notes - June 5, 2026 Men's Breakfast Men, join us for our monthly men's breakfast next Saturday, June 13, at 8am in the Fellowship Hall. This is the best breakfast in Baton Rouge and a great chance to fellowship together and be encouraged.

What stood out to you in your study of Exodus this week?

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Are you diving into God's Word?

Spurgeon's sermon on Exodus 16 this week in our study guide is so worth reading!

This Sunday, May 31 (9am, 10:45am), we will continue our sermon series through the book of Exodus, Journey to Freedom.

This week we will be exploring Exodus 16:1-36 together, Receiving Our Daily Bread.

Manna.

What is it?

Actually, that is not just a question but an answer.

In Exodus 16, Israel is still in the wilderness, still facing difficulties, still complaining to Moses and Aaron.

The cycle has begun and it will continue for the next 40 years.

Discomfort. Discontent. Grumbling. Grace. Growth.

Well, that last part of the cycle (Growth) is the goal but it is not always the reality. God wanted them to grow in dependency and trust in Him but they often chose to remain in their stubborn complaining mode.

They are not too much unlike us.

That is why Exodus 16 is more than just a historical narrative. It is our spiritual narrative as well. These things were written for our admonition and instruction. These things were written to open our eyes to our own hearts as God's redeemed people stuck in the discomforts of the wilderness.

But even in our grumbling, God gives grace. Daily grace. Sufficient grace. Amazing grace.

In Exodus 16, God provides the miracle of manna...and teaches us a lot about living day by day on our daily bread of God's Word and His grace.

May God expose our hearts so that He can heal our hearts and give us His joy and strength!

CBC Friday Notes - May 29, 2026 Dine with Nine Dine with Nine is coming on Saturday, June 20! This is a great way to meet other people at CBC and enjoy dinner together in a host home.  Sign ups begin this Sunday!