Did you bring your lunch?
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EXHORT: God is doing something very special…
EXHORT: God is doing something very special…
So many gifts represented in this room…
We’re seeing a deep desire to see God move…
A deep hunger to draw closer to God…
BIG IDEA: God’s ability to fulfill His plan in your life is far greater than your ability to screw it up.
BIG IDEA: God’s ability to fulfill His plan in your life is far greater than your ability to screw it up.
GOD’S ABILITY TO FULFILL HIS PLAN IN MY LIFE
IS FAR GREATER THAN MY ABILITY TO SCREW IT UP.
GOD’S ABILITY TO FULFILL HIS PLAN IN MY LIFE
IS FAR GREATER THAN MY ABILITY TO SCREW IT UP.
Many of you have disqualified yourself from being used by God because you don’t feel…
Many of you have disqualified yourself from being used by God because you don’t feel…
SMART ENOUGH…
GOOD ENOUGH…
“RIGHTEOUS” ENOUGH…
OUR RELATIONSHIP w/ GOD — A COVENANT….. SEALS THE DEAL!
OUR RELATIONSHIP w/ GOD — A COVENANT….. SEALS THE DEAL!
God’s plan is played out through broken, dysfunctional, jacked up people…
God’s plan is played out through broken, dysfunctional, jacked up people…
PETER — Denying Jesus ➡️ Preaching Jesus (1000s SAVED!)
DAVID — From Rejected Son ➡️ King
DIVORCED WOMAN — John 4 — First person Jesus reveals himself to after his resurrection…
WHY? — Because there is NOTHING in their story that they can take the glory for…
WHY? — Because there is NOTHING in their story that they can take the glory for…
SETUP
SETUP
Famous Bible Story… Jesus Feeds 5000
DID YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH?
DID YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH?
2 VOLUNTEERS…..
John 6:1–11 ESV
“After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.”
John 6:1–11 ESV
“After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.”
GOD TESTS PHILLIP HERE— Illustration: Answer Key for “odd” questions in the back of the textbook.
GOD TESTS PHILLIP HERE— Illustration: Answer Key for “odd” questions in the back of the textbook.
OUT OF NOWHERE! The conversation is interrupted — Andrew (Peter’s Brother)
Sibling Rivalry — Peter Walked on Water!
OUT OF NOWHERE! The conversation is interrupted — Andrew (Peter’s Brother)
Sibling Rivalry — Peter Walked on Water!
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.”
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.”
In order for Andrew to interrupt the conversation,
he must’ve been listening…
In order for Andrew to interrupt the conversation,
he must’ve been listening…
— I could imagine Andrew waiting for his moment…
— I could imagine Andrew waiting for his moment…
— Imagine Andrew at night talking with his brother and hearing amazing stories and wondering when his moment will come.
— Imagine Andrew at night talking with his brother and hearing amazing stories and wondering when his moment will come.
WHEN PHILLIP DOUBTS, ANDREW STEPS IN… [PAUSE]
WHEN PHILLIP DOUBTS, ANDREW STEPS IN… [PAUSE]
TALK ABOUT THE BOY…
TALK ABOUT THE BOY…
The Bible doesn’t give us his name…
Probably — Being forced to Church as a kid…
Was in the front of the crowd…
The Bible doesn’t say the boy rejected or hesitated but it says he gave Jesus his lunch…
If God can write history with a lunch, what could he do with a life?
If God can write history with a lunch, what could he do with a life?
We’ve made the qualifications to do stuff for Jesus extremely ridiculous…
because when I read this verse, fish/bread was enough.
Does that not give you hope?
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