Breaking Away

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Big Idea: When we surrender our limited resources to Jesus, He transforms our scarcity into miraculous abundance, teaching us to trust in His provision amidst our challenges. Summary: Mark 6 reveals Jesus' profound concern for both the physical and emotional needs of the people. In the midst of His disciples' exhaustion, He invites them to rest, demonstrating that even in ministry, the need for renewal is essential. The feeding of the 5,000 not only highlights Jesus’ miraculous power but challenges His followers to recognize that God’s provision often requires stepping into the unknown and trusting beyond our visible resources. As the disciples witness this miracle and Jesus retreats for prayer, we're reminded of the strength found in solitude and communion with God.

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The Miracle in Our Midst

1. Revitalize in Rest

Mark 6:30 ESV

The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

Mark 6:31 ESV

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.

Mark 6:32 ESV

And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.

Mark 6:33 ESV

Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

Mark 6:34 ESV

When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

2. Release the Resources

Mark 6:35 ESV

And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.

Mark 6:36 ESV

Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

Mark 6:37 ESV

But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”

Mark 6:38 ESV

And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

Mark 6:39 ESV

Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark 6:40 ESV

So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

Mark 6:41 ESV

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.

Mark 6:42 ESV

And they all ate and were satisfied.

Mark 6:43 ESV

And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.

Mark 6:44 ESV

And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

3. Retreat to Reconnect

John 6:14 ESV

When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”

John 6:15 ESV

Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

Mark 6:45 ESV

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

Mark 6:46 ESV

And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

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