1. Firm Foundations Lesson 39: Jesus Fed Five Thousand People Memory verse: John 6:35

2. Introduction How long does a loaf of bread last at your house?  We all need to eat What about spiritual needs?  How to feed our spiritual bodies?

3. Multitudes followed Jesus John 6:1-2  Wanted food and health  Didn’t care about spiritual things John 6:3-4  Passover was near  What is Passover?  Did Jews still believe in it?

4. Five loaves and two small fish John 6:5-7  Jesus already knew what He would do  How should Philip have answered? John 6:8-9  Andrew noticed a boy with food  Wasn’t sure what Jesus could do

5. Jesus fed the five thousand John 6:10-13 Food kept multiplying as he broke it Can you feed your family on one sandwich?

6. The people’s plan John 6:14  The people pondered the miracle  Saw that Jesus was the promised Prophet John 6:15  Saw their need of Jesus  Wanted to make Him king by force!

7. Jesus walked on the water John 6:16-21 Can man do this? Jesus created the sea, not difficult for Him

8. The people looked for Jesus John 6:22-26 People were puzzled Found Jesus in Capernaum Jesus rebuked their motivation

9. Jesus, the Bread of Life John 6:27  Work hard for spiritual food John 6:28-29  The work is believing in Christ John 6:30-31  People demanded a sign John 6:32,33  God, not Moses, gave the manna  Jesus is the bread of Heaven John 6:34  People still wanted food for their bodies! John 6:35  Jesus Christ gives us life that lasts forever  True satisfaction

10. Conclusion What about you? Are you hungry for this kind of food? You can’t work for it Only God can supply it