2. He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, Luke 8:1

4. And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. Luke 9:1

5. the crowds followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing. Luke 9:10-11

6. Late in the afternoon the twelve disciples came to him and said, “Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing to eat here in this remote place.” Luke 9:12

7. But Jesus said, “You feed them.” Luke 9:13

8. “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?” 9:13-14a “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?” For there were about 5,000 men there. 9:13-14a

9. Jesus replied, “Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each.” Luke 9:14 there were about 5,000 men there

10. He said, "I am the bread that came down out of heaven." John 6:41 A Metaphor

11. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you… For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

12. So the people all sat down. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. Luke 9:15-16 "I am the bread” John 6:41 Personal Solutions

13. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers! Luke 9:17 Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17

14. God Loves Us ‘You Feed Them!’ They Praise God We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2:12

15. They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God

16. They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God “Americans will spend more of their adult life unmarried than married, and for much of this time they will live alone”

17. They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God

18. They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God

19. It’s not my ability its my availability What Matters Most Placing it in His hands And Then…

20. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. John 1:41-42 Andrew’s Success

21. the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full. Luke 9:17 Even More Joy: They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God

22. They accuse you of doing wrong They see your good deeds They glorify God FOOD "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you." John 6:27

23. FOOD "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you." John 6:27 And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God." But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone. Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. John 6:15

24. FOOD "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you." John 6:27 It Means Needs - AwareJesus – AwareSpirit - Aware