Pillar Church | Holland, MI | Sermon Podcast October 5, 2025 | Jon Brown
Oct 11, 2025
Jon shares a heartfelt account of his medical mission in Chiapas, reflecting on anxiety and cultural surprises. He emphasizes prayer for daily needs and connects the story of manna in Exodus to trusting God's provisions. Insights from missionary work in Turkey illustrate how small acts can lead to significant growth. Urging listeners to seek God's presence in trials, he reminds them that true provision comes through faith in Jesus, the Bread of Life. The message culminates in affirming God's promise to provide for all.
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Chiapas Dental Trip And Prayer
- Jon Brown recounts a 1998 medical trip to Chiapas where he extracted teeth and learned the word 'kush' meaning 'it hurts.'
- He describes intense anxiety, sleeplessness, and praying "give us today our daily bread" to get through each day.
Manna Frames The Lord's Prayer
- Jon Brown frames Exodus 16 as the biblical origin of the prayer "give us today our daily bread."
- The passage shows God's provision in the wilderness and the daily dependence it invites.
Daily Provision Teaches Dependence
- The Israelites gathered manna each morning, some collected more, some less, yet everyone had enough for their tent.
- The manna melted in heat and could not be hoarded, teaching daily dependence and Sabbath rest.
