Jesus Shocks | Encountering Jesus, Pt. 4

Pastor Nick Hage ~ March 25th & 26th, 2023

5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”  John 6:5-9 (NIV)

1. The of Jesus

– Him even when it’s improbable.

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.  John 6:10-13 (NIV)

47 Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”  John 6:47-51 (NIV)

2. The of Jesus

– Him even when it’s confusing.

66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”  John 6:66-69 (NIV)

3. The of Jesus

– Him even when it’s difficult.

For your own notes:

Daily Bible Readings

Mon—Luke 5:1-16//Tue—Luke 5:17-39

Wed—Luke 6:1-26//Thu—Luke 6:27-49

Fri—Luke 7:1-30//Sat/Sun—Luke 7:31-50 & Luke 8:1-21

Join us online or in-person next weekend for:

ENCOUNTERING JESUS, Part 5

Weekend Service Times:

Sat. at 6:15 p.m. & Sun. at 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.