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John 6:1-14 1 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover,…

Called to Confession Called to Confession I’m a nerd. I’m not sure if it is a nerd. I’m just a super anxious person. Although I’m actually quite mellow. I just hate doing the wrong thing. Maybe because I’m a ‘laatlammetjie’. My brother and sister are 7 years older than me. And they were naughty. We laugh…

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick. Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of…

Luke 4:1-4 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” The Obstacle: Fixing It We live with the belief that EVERY problem MUST be fixed……

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Opening Prayer Mighty father, Please let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. Intro Christmas day. It’s one of my favorite days of the year! Unfortunately it’s not for very spiritual reasons... You see Christmas is…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 Road Map Review Map of the 40 year journey Picture of Negative/ Distorted Thinking control, Distortion - Corruption (8) Summary of Torah Portion Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman…

TEXT: JOHN 6:3-13 | JESUS USES LEFTOVERS INTRO ILLUSTRATION : There are different ways that you can judge the wealth of someone. Some may judge it by the car that they drive. Some may judge it by the home they live in. Others may judge it by the clothes someone wears. During bow season, it is determined…

This week I will start a series on the “I am” statements of Christ found in the book of John and this week will focus on Chapter 6. The statement indicating Jesus was the “bread of life” comes after He has just fed the five thousand. Jesus leaves and travels to the "other side” of the Sea of Galilee.…

Secular - Today we are talking about How Jesus solves problems and meets our needs. Here is a story about an innovative problem solver. According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick…

New Interpreter's Bible Commentary (NIBC): John 6 begins a new section in John - chapters 6-10 Very similar themes to chapters 2-5 but in a new context and greater opposition. Chapter 2 begins with a miracle in Galilee. So does chapter 6. Chapter 2’s miracle was about wine. Today’s text is about bread.…

Individual Value So, what was the most notable aspect of Andrew? He respected and valued each and every person. If we look at Andrew, he brought individual people to Jesus - not groups or crowds. Interestingly, also, almost every time we hear Andrew mentioned in the gospels he is bringing someone to…

Faith Studying faith is like drinking from a spiritual fire hose. The scriptures are filled with example after example of genuine faith, failed faith, earth shattering faith, and just enough faith. No matter which category of faith or place in your faith journey you are in, God has something to say to…

After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Bread is food Water is also necessary for life. He walks “On” the water, he walks over the life? he transverses life, he is lighter than life, he is over the sea, chaos…

Crowds gathering Rumor has it and it is getting around about Jesus the Nazarene healing people, so crowds are gathering and following. Jesus had just been in Jerusalem and healed man at pool of Bethesda (5:1-9) Was confronted about breaking the Sabbath (5:16-18) Jesus claims equality with God (5:19-30)…

We are continuing our series this morning Summer Stories. This four-week series will explores the lives of four people who had profound, life-changing encounters with Jesus. We will connect their stories to other modern-day individuals who have had similar experiences. We can all have life changing event…

Problem or Opportunity There are many times in life that we may face a situation in our lives that appears overwhelming or in other peoples lives that we feel there is no way to help; The thing is are we looking at the problem so intently that we are blinded to the opportunity; Notice in v. 5, I am sure…

Exegetical Point: Jesus is the new Moses who feeds with miraculous bread, but he is not slave to the people. Homiletic Point: Jesus, the New Prophet, provides all our greatest needs Intro Christmas day. It’s one of my favorite days of the year! Unfortunately it’s not for very spiritual reasons... You…

The Greater Moses Call to Worship Exodus 15:1-3 “1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea. 2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. This is my…

Introduction Closing in on Easter, just two weeks away. How’s it coming with praying for your one? Keep it up Prayerfully, we’ll see God move and answer our prayers for them to come to church on Easter. We’ve been in a series entitled “Who’s Your One?” The goal of the series was to show us, and I include…

The Provision A. Have the People Sit 1. Bless them from comfort a. There is a compassion in the Lord b. Truly cares for people c. Our ministry to mimic this Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. 2. Gave Thanks a. Remember the provider…

Introduction Welcome to Real Life Newport Series Introduction School Lost & Found In the chaos of Christmas, we get caught up in all sorts of things that preoccupy our minds. This series is in place to remind us of who Jesus came to be. We can uncover these truths and re-discover them for ourselves,…

Jesus says he is the bread of life. We each need to ask ourselves, "Have I ever fed deeply on Jesus?" Find out what this unusual question means as we look through John 6 together.

Problem: We want our hunger satisfied. Search: Jesus never wastes a problem. Solution: Jesus’ works only satisfy when we believe His words. We can’t live by bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God

Jesus uses a lunch break for a hungry crowd to make a connection back to ancient Jewish history and point forward to a new covenant promise.