Food Ministry
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· 12 viewsPerhaps we can multiply food like Jesus did but we do have the resourced to do something similar. How did Jesus' food ministry go? How can we develop a welfare ministry like Jesus
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Jesus was tired
The disciples were tired
First missionary tour
Jesus said,
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.
While going to rest
news arrives..
Jesus cousin
John the Baptist
murdered.
At this time,
receives the news:
And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.
Should have been
time of joy.
Spirit’s power
Actually, time of sorrow
time of questions.
Jesus longed
time alone with
His disciples.
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.
Jesus longs to be alone
tired
sad
needs quality time
explanations
Instead,
people show up
middle of nowhere.
find them!
If it was me
or you
tempted to
go away.
Jesus just can’t
Why?
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Compassion controls him
you want to
be more like Christ?
Pray for compassion
our selfish society
compassion missing.
Again pass the day
healing and ministering.
Evening Coming quickly...
Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
people today are hungry.
Physically yes
Spiritually hungry.
Seeking for bread.
Seeking for food banks
we need them.
Seeking for Spiritual food
If we don’t feed them
Someone will
but it won’t be nourishing.
In response to the request
“send them away”
Jesus says:
But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”
Give Them Something To Eat
Give Them Something To Eat
I pondered this.
Question;
Why does he say this?
Jesus intentional.
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
To test them...
Test them for what?
Faith.
Disciples are tired
need rest.
Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.”
Philip fails the test....
Correct answer,
Okay, Lord,
tell me what to do.
Philip often focused
on the physical.
Looking at us.
Auburn
How to feed so many?
So much school supplies?
Such money for church?
Looking without
eyes of faith!
Looking at us
our ability.
God can’t create miracle.
Disciples focus on
inability.
Jesus changes question.
What Do You Have?
What Do You Have?
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.”
Moses at the Bush
Can’t do it.
What’s in your Hand?
Don’t tell me
what you can’t do.
I’m God.
Tell me what you have
say yes.
I’ll make up the rest...
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?”
I have something
but it’s not enough...
What Are They For So Many
What Are They For So Many
Message of today.
Satan’s message.
I want to serve buy,
too shy
don’t know enough
too busy
too something
Jesus says:
STOP LOOKING AT YOU
That question
just a test.
Enough faith
trust God
with what you DO have.
Jesus speak to those
faith is small
time is little
energy is low
compassion meager
bank account empty
Use what you have
then just watch
Me multiple
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.
Bread and Fish
Bread and Fish
Simple food
natural food
poor people food
food of need
Not gratify desire for
rich food
luxuries of world
Provide need
Feeding 5000 Today
Feeding 5000 Today
I have a dream
Auburn Food Pantry
Empowering People
giving food
but more.
Provide
Healthful Food
Cooking Classes
Gardening
Hunting Fishing
I have a Dream!
Healthy Self-Reliance
Care Package with
YouTube cooking video
Spend time with people
show them why
change in lifestyle
I have a Dream!
They will see
we care
them personally
They’ll see
we listen
have compassion
give hearts
They’ll want something more
I have a Dream!
Appeal
Appeal
Do you want to dream with me?
Want to be ready so serve?
Feed the hungry?
Physically
Spiritually