Familiar stories about Jesus… Could there be some meanings… …we’ve never explored?

Part 29: Loaves and Fish According to Dr. Luke

Luke 9: 10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

12Late in the day, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.”

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Look for the gold nugget from God!

Luke 9: 10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida. 11When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

12Late in the day, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.”

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

13“You give them something to eat,” He told them. “We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” 14(For about 5,000 men were there.)

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.” 15They did so, and had them all sit down. 16Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them. He kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Lessons to learn… In Jesus we will always find endless _________________. compassion

Lessons to learn… Jesus draws ___________ into His ___________ to _________. us (me) ministry people

Lessons to learn… Jesus provides us with a _________ for ____________. Like the twelve, we are __________ bearing the _____________ of Jesus to those in _________. model ministry vessels provision need

Lessons to learn… In __________ Him, we will be _____________ for and __________. serving provided blessed

Lessons to learn… Jesus’ ministry proceeds with _________. order

Lessons to learn… Jesus’ _________ and ____________ are ____________. power resources limitless

Lessons to learn… Jesus is the _________ of ______ – our ___________ and _____________ in all things. Our ________________ on Him is ____________. Apart from Him we can do ___________. bread life provider sustainer dependence absolute nothing

Lessons to learn… Often, our ____________ is too ____________, our _________ is too _________. (verses 12-13, Ephesians 3:20) thinking limited vision small

Lessons to learn… Unless we are ______________ things that are __________ than we can do ___________ Him, we are probably not _____________ Jesus. attempting bigger without following

Before next Sunday… …read Luke 9:18-27.