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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 15 MIN

Episode 14 - Bread From Heaven (Exodus & John 6)

from Sparked by Promise · host Karena Cruse and Matt Bennett

What if one of the most famous foods in the Bible wasn't really the point?In this episode, we look at manna, the mysterious bread God provided from heaven in Exodus 16 when Israel was wandering in the wilderness.Every morning, there it was. Enough for the day. Enough to keep going.But it came with a lesson:They couldn't store it up. They couldn't live off yesterday's provision. They had to trust God again tomorrow.Then we get to John 6, where Jesus makes a surprising connection. After talking about manna, He says:"I am the bread of life."And suddenly, this wilderness story starts looking like something much bigger.Was manna just food?Or was it preparing people for something, and Someone, to come?We talk through provision, dependence, daily trust, and why Jesus describes Himself as the true bread from heaven.We're not theologians. We didn't go to seminary.We're just two ordinary people from Iowa asking questions, noticing patterns, and learning a lot along the way.And honestly... this story gave us a lot to "chew" on. :P Come explore it with us.Exodus 16:4John 6:32–35

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