A Boys Lunch
John 6:1-14
Context: Soon after the death of John the Baptist, on the North East Shores of the Sea of Galilee, near where Jordan enters the sea.
I: Sent Them Away. Matthew 14:14-15
1. So often we solve our problems by ignoring hem.
2. It is easier to move away from them.
3. Often we choose to send them away.
4. Not seeing Jesus as Adequate.
5. The Church is here to feed the hungry multitude and not to send them away.
Bluffton – Methodist and Baptist 1966.
II: “Give Ye Them to Eat.”
1. Use what you have. “What is that in your hand?”
2. God will do the impossible after we do the possible.
3. Peter and John at the Gates of the Temple gave what they had.
4. When the Church Prays and breaks the bread it always has enough Gratitude.
III: There is A Lad here. A Sense of Wonder at Fire All Questions at 18 All Answers.
1. Little girl in asks during praying about the truth.
2. Andrew had found a boy that had not eaten his lunch.
3. Jesus had them seated, took the leaves, gave thanks and fed the multitude.
4. The boy was willing for Jesus to have what little he had.
God wants us to use what we have before he will give me more. “I am the Bread of Life!”