Walking with Jesus: part 5

Prayer

Jesus feeds the 5000

Luke 9:10–17 NLT

When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida. But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick. Late in the afternoon the twelve disciples came to him and said, “Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing to eat here in this remote place.” But Jesus said, “You feed them.” “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?” For there were about 5,000 men there. Jesus replied, “Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each.” So the people all sat down. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers!

Jesus was hearing about the disciples time when he sent them off. But then Jesus wanted to recharge his batteries. So he tried to get away but crowds followed him. So Jesus was there healing them, teaching them, probably casting out demons. And instead of Jesus sending them all away, he fed them!! But how could he do that? There was a boy with only two fish and five loaves of bread. How are they going to be able to feed 5000 men plus women and children?!

Jesus sat everyone down in groups, raised the food to heaven, blessed it. And everyone got there fill and then had leftovers!!

If youre going to remember anything from this, know that when we ask God for help, or for things, he provides. But we have to be faithful and trust that he can do it!

Game - relay race with balls and buckets.