Whatcha Got Bro?

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Be faithful in what you have...

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Chapter 6...

1. Jesus has Compassion on them...

2. Jesus Sees and Feeds them...

3. Jesus Retreats from them...

4. Jesus again Teaches them...

5. Jesus is utterly Rejected by them...

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Jesus’ seeks out the one… on the fringe, the “forgotten”… In 6, the crowd seeks Him, He doesn’t like crowds much, He likes the people but isn’t too interested in a big crowd...
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John 6:1–14 NKJV
After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.” One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?” Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

The feeding of the 5,000

-13The feeding of the 5,000Mentioned in all four Gospels (see ; ; )5,000 men, not including wives or childrenThey followed Him because of the miracles He had performedCrowds are exciting; growth is excitingJesus was not always excited by the size of the crowd (see )Some people stop following Jesus when things don't go their wayThey have expectations and their loyalty is conditionalSelfish followersMatthew 13:18-23; -15Jesus has a compassionate heart for those in needHe asked Philip what they should do to feed the peoplePhilip lived in a village nearby called Bethsaida JuliasJesus tested himTest of trustPhilip calculated the cost of feeding the peopleHe was a pessimist (see )Difficulty must always be measured by the capacity of the agent doing the workPhilip had seen Jesus work in the past (see )Andrew brought the boy with five loaves and two fishes to Jesus' attentionAndrew was not a prominent apostleDid not write any books of the New TestamentDid not give any sermons mentioned in ScripturesHe was known as Peter's brotherUnknown and unnamed does not mean insignificantAndrew was a connectorHe connected people to JesusHe led Peter to JesusHe and Philip led a group of Greeks to Jesus (see )The boy brought his food to JesusJohn is the only gospel author who mentioned the boyIt was not much food, but when you add Jesus to the equation, it is a lotIt all depends on whose hands it is inA poor boyBarely was the poorest of the grains, often fed to animalsHearty, not tastyLittle dried or pickled fishJesus had the people sit on the grass (see ; )It was springtime and the grass was green and lushBy the summertime, grass in Israel is brown and drySome of us see our lives as insignificantWe are precious in God's sightHe has given us everything we need to change the worldInstead of focusing on your littleness, focus on God's greatnessJesus gave thanksTypical prayer made by the father in the Jewish householdTraditional prayer prayed at PassoverThere was more than enough food for everyonePhilip planned for the minimum, but Jesus provided the maximumHe did more than was necessary (see )They had twelve baskets left over
The feeding of the 5,000Mentioned in all four Gospels (see ; ; )5,000 men, not including wives or childrenThey followed Him because of the miracles He had performedCrowds are exciting; growth is excitingJesus was not always excited by the size of the crowd (see )Some people stop following Jesus when things don't go their wayThey have expectations and their loyalty is conditionalSelfish followersMatthew 13:18-23; -15Jesus has a compassionate heart for those in needHe asked Philip what they should do to feed the peoplePhilip lived in a village nearby called Bethsaida JuliasJesus tested himTest of trustPhilip calculated the cost of feeding the peopleHe was a pessimist (see )Difficulty must always be measured by the capacity of the agent doing the workPhilip had seen Jesus work in the past (see )Andrew brought the boy with five loaves and two fishes to Jesus' attentionAndrew was not a prominent apostleDid not write any books of the New TestamentDid not give any sermons mentioned in ScripturesHe was known as Peter's brotherUnknown and unnamed does not mean insignificantAndrew was a connectorHe connected people to JesusHe led Peter to JesusHe and Philip led a group of Greeks to Jesus (see )The boy brought his food to JesusJohn is the only gospel author who mentioned the boyIt was not much food, but when you add Jesus to the equation, it is a lotIt all depends on whose hands it is inA poor boyBarely was the poorest of the grains, often fed to animalsHearty, not tastyLittle dried or pickled fishJesus had the people sit on the grass (see ; )It was springtime and the grass was green and lushBy the summertime, grass in Israel is brown and drySome of us see our lives as insignificantWe are precious in God's sightHe has given us everything we need to change the worldInstead of focusing on your littleness, focus on God's greatnessJesus gave thanksTypical prayer made by the father in the Jewish householdTraditional prayer prayed at PassoverThere was more than enough food for everyonePhilip planned for the minimum, but Jesus provided the maximumHe did more than was necessary (see )They had twelve baskets left over
Mentioned in all four Gospels (see ; ; )
-5,000 men, not including wives or children
They followed Him because of the miracles He had performed
Crowds are exciting; growth is exciting
Jesus was not always excited by the size of the crowd (see )
Some people stop following Jesus when things don't go their way
They have expectations and their loyalty is conditional
Selfish followers ;
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Jesus has a compassionate heart for those in need

He asked Philip what they should do to feed the people...

Philip lived in a village nearby called Bethsaida Julias
Jesus tested him, a “Test of trust”
Philip calculated the cost of feeding the people
He was a pessimist (see )

Difficulty must always be measured by the capacity of the person doing the work.

Philip had seen Jesus work in the past (see )
Now here comes another disciple...

Andrew brought the boy with five loaves and two fishes to Jesus' attention

Andrew was not a prominent apostle

Did not write any books of the New Testament
Did not give any sermons mentioned in Scriptures
He was known as Peter's brother
Unknown and unnamed does not mean insignificant

Andrew was a connector.

He connected people to Jesus
He led Peter to Jesus
He and Philip led a group of Greeks to Jesus (see )
The boy brought his food to Jesus
-John is the only gospel author who mentioned the boy
It was not much food, but when you add Jesus to the equation, it is a lot. It all depends on whose hands it is in.
It all depends on whose hands it is in

A poor boy

Barely was the poorest of the grains, often fed to animals
Hearty, not tasty
Little dried or pickled fish
Jesus had the people sit on the grass (see ; )
Jesus had the people sit on the grass (see ; )
It was springtime and the grass was green and lush

Some of us see our lives as insignificant

We are precious in God's sight
He has given us everything we need to change the world
Instead of focusing on your littleness, focus on God's greatness

Four Key take aways from Four Key Individuals

1. Philip - Numbers make sense in the Natural, but sometimes God works in the Super-Natural.

2. Andrew - You have keen connections in your spheres of influence, leverage them for the Lord.

3. The Poor Boy - Even when you feel you have nothing to offer, offer your all and see what God does.

Widows mite, faithful in the little entrusted with more, in all you do...

4. Jesus - In all things, give thanks. Be a person of prayer and see how God multiplies your life.

Jesus gave thanks
Typical prayer made by the father in the Jewish household
Traditional prayer prayed at Passover
There was more than enough food for everyone
Philip planned for the minimum, but Jesus provided the maximum
He did more than was necessary (see )
They had twelve baskets left over
Worship team back up, alter response, hit the DiSC...
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