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Sunday January 29, 2012
Share The Bread
On one occasion 4,000 men, plus women and children, had been with Jesus in a remote place for three days. Their hunger was becoming a serious issue. Jesus would not send them away weaker than they were when they came to Him.
Jesus asked, "How many loaves do you have?" That day seven loaves of bread and a few fish fed all those people...AND there were 7 hamper-size baskets of leftovers.
God often operates outside our box. He can whip a giant with the sling and a stone of a shepherd boy. He can feed millions with manna for forty years. He can transform a terrorist named Saul into a teacher named Paul.
Sometimes when God asks "how many loaves do you have?" we fudge on Him cause we are afraid of losing. But, as is often the case, when given to God even a little becomes the source of some of the greatest blessings in our life.
Let's talk about it Sunday morning at 9:45 at East Unaka Christian Church, 1201 E. Unaka Avenue, Johnson City. The lesson from from Matthew 15:29-39 will be "Share The Bread".
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GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 11:00
Sunday's Lesson: "Share The Bread"
Text: Matthew 15:29-39
1. 15:37 "They all ate and were satisfied". What is it like to be hungry? Describe a time when you were hungry. What kind of food leaves you satisfied/dissatisfied?
2. Describe leftovers at your house? Define "leftovers". What does the presence of the leftover "broken pieces" indicate about this event?
3. Describe the Sea of Galilee and the area around it. What is the message Jesus is sending by being along the Sea of Galilee?
4. Make some comparisons with this feeing of multitudes with the previous feeding of multitudes in Matthew 14:13—21
5. Jesus said, "I have compassion for these people..." 15:32. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being absolutely no compassion and 10 being totally compassionate, how compassionate are you?
6. What is the source of compassion? What kinds of things prevent/destroy compassion?
7. What significance might there be in the number seven? Seven loaves; seven baskets.
8. What might have happened to the seven baskets of leftovers?
9. What seems shocking to you about the disciples' lack of faith and insight? Compare 14:15
10. When you face overwhelming situations, what might cause you to remember God's provision for you in the past? |
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