Nothing Wasted

After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples,“Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.” So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves. (John 6:12-13) Read: 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Chronicles 21:1 – 22:19 Relate: One of the joys of…

John 6:10-11 (As Much As They Wanted)

“Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. (John 6:10-11)…

John 6:7-9 (One Boy’s Lunch)

Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed them!” Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?” (John 6:7-9) Read: 2 Samuel 17:15 – 19:30, Psalm 3, Psalm 63…

John 6:2-4 (Paparazzi)

A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration. (John 6:2-4) Read: 2 Samuel 12:26 – 14:33, 1 Chronicles 20:2-3 Relate: Did you…

John 6:1 (After This)

After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. (John 6:1) Read: 2 Samuel 5:14-16, 11:1 – 12:25, 1 Chronicles 3:5-9, 14:3-7, 20:1, Psalm 51 Relate: After this. If I were to say, “I am going to the store, and after this I am going…

John 5:45-47 (In Writing)

“Yet it isn’t I who will accuse you before the Father. Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, in whom you put your hopes. If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me. But since you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” (John 5:45-47) Read: 2…

John 5:44 (Cannot Believe)

No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God. (John 5:44) Read: 2 Samuel 8:15 – 10:19, 1 Chronicles 6:16-53, 18:14 – 19:19 Relate: There is a very popular preacher and author who has often been misunderstood and taken…

John 5:41-43 (The Need For Approval)

Your approval means nothing to me, because I know you don’t have God’s love within you. For I have come to you in my Father’s name, and you have rejected me. Yet if others come in their own name, you gladly welcome them. (John 5:41-43) Read: 2 Samuel 7:1 – 8:14, 1 Chronicles 15:1 – 16:43…

John 5:39-40 (The Point)

You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life. (John 5:39-40) Read:  1 Samuel 6:12-23, 1 Chronicles 15:1 – 16:43 Relate: There’s this pastor in New York City named Tim. Tim is the pastor of Redeemer…

John 5:36-38 (Deep Down)

But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself. You have never heard his voice or seen him face to face, and you do not have his…