The Gospel Project at Home: Jesus Fed a Crowd
Read Scripture
Read all or parts of Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15; John 6:22-35 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
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Talk About Scripture
If you’re hungry enough, a restaurant in Michigan will serve you a cheeseburger that weighs more than 1,700 pounds! It comes topped with 300 pounds of cheese, onions, tomatoes, and pickles. All that stuffed between a bun that weighs 250 pounds by itself! That burger, that costs thousands of dollars, would be enough to feed most of the families in your church—and probably still have some left over!
The miracle of Jesus feeding a huge crowd of people is a great display of His power. He fed thousands of people with just five loaves or bread and two fish—and they had more food in the leftovers than they started with in the first place! But this miracle was an even greater display of Jesus’ love.
Jesus saw the people’s physical need of food. So, Jesus provided for their needs. In a greater way, Jesus has provided for our needs. Our greatest need is to be forgiven of our sin so that we can have a right relationship with God. So, Jesus willingly sacrificed His own life to save all who believe in Him. This is the greatest demonstration of His love!
Jesus miraculously fed thousands of people with five loaves and two fish. This miracle showed that He is God’s Son. Jesus is the Bread of Life. He meets our greatest need—not just for food, but for forgiveness and eternal life with God.
Pray: Jesus, You healed the sick, made the blind to see, and fed thousands with just a few loaves and fish. We see Your power through these miracles, and we see Your love for the people who received these miracles. Thank You for giving Your life to provide salvation to all who believe in You. Amen.
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Family Prayer
Mornings: Thank God for your favorite foods. Which of these foods can you enjoy together this week? When you enjoy these foods, be sure to praise God for His power to provide for you and your needs.
Evenings: Thank God for meeting the needs of your family. What are some of the everyday needs He has met? How has God met unexpected needs? If there are things you or your family needs, take time to ask God to meet those needs.
Family Activities
For Fun: Pick a night this week to let your kids make the family dinner. Allow them to choose the menu, shop for groceries, and prepare the meal (with appropriate adult supervision). While enjoying the meal, talk about the work that went into preparing the meal and how it was a sign of love for their family. Remind kids that Jesus’ miracles are not only a display of His power, but also a display of His love. He performed those miracles because He loved the people who needed them!
To Serve: Plan a cookout, picnic, or indoor meal to share with your neighbors. Invite them to come and share a meal with your family as a way of showing them love and hospitality. Remind your family what Jesus said about the world knowing His disciples by the way they love one another (John 13:35). We can show love to others because Jesus first loved us!