What’s for Dinner?

What’s for Dinner? Mark 6:31-44 1. Other than Jesus’ resurrection, this is the only _____________ recorded in all four gospel accounts. 2. This miracle is one of Jesus’ few ________________ miracles. 3. Although this miracle benefits more than 5,000 people, yet its greatest benefit is for the __________________! I. CONTEXT: As Jesus’ disciples ________________ a challenging mission trip and process John the Baptist’s decapitation, they need a __________ (6:30-34). II. TEST: Jesus, as He hears His disciples state their V. LESSONS: What lessons must we learn from the miracle of feeding the 5,000+? A. We must learn that nothing is too __________ for Jesus to use for His purposes. B. We must remember that significant ministry regularly begins when we are at the ________ of our resources! C. We must learn that Jesus asks us to be His __________, not the source. D. We must learn Jesus’ basic paradigm (pattern) for ministry. 1. We start by realizing our ____________________! _____________________, decides to develop and III. __________ His disciples’ faith (6:35-38). 2. We ___________ what Jesus wants for us to do! PROVISION: Jesus miraculously __________ the 5,000+, 3. Though ______________, we offer to Jesus what as He continues to teach the disciples and test their faith we have! (6:39-45). 4. Jesus blesses and multiplies what we put in His IV. LEFTOVERS: Jesus’ miracle results in twelve basketfuls of __________________ (6:43). ____________! 5. At the end…Jesus gives us our own ____________ of blessings! EFCGV September 22, 2019