1. Welcome Evans Church of Christ

2. Jesus A Miracle Worker Part 5 – Feeding the Five Thousand

3. Only Miracle in all 4 gospels Matthew 14:15-21 Mark 6:34-44 Luke 9:12-17 John 6:5-14 Context John the Baptist had been killed Herod thought Jesus was John risen Disciples buried body of John Jesus and disciples went to desert place Multitudes followed – Jesus taught Feeding the 5,000

4. Compassion Feeding the 5,000 John 6: 5-9 Great company How do we feed them? Philip – 200 pennyworth too small Andrew – boy with 5 loaves and 2 fishes

5. Orderliness Feeding the 5,000 Mark 6:39,40 “And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.” 1 Cor. 14: 40 “Let all things be done decently and in order.”

6. Thanksgiving Feeding the 5,000 Mark 6:41 “And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all.” Recognized God as the source of all good things Jas. 1:17 “cometh down from the Father….”

7. Production Feeding the 5,000 Loaves and fishes were broken They multiplied God’s productive power

8. Distribution Feeding the 5,000 Jesus “brake and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.” Matt. 14: 19a. Disciples part God works through His people

9. Consumption Feeding the 5,000 “Matt. 14: 20a “So they all ate and were filled,” 5,000 men plus women and children All were fed and satisfied

10. Conservation Feeding the 5,000 John 6:12-13 gather up the left-overs 12 baskets filled Plenty of bread but none to waste

11. Lessons Learned Feeding the 5,000 Typifies the Lord Jesus is the bread of life Displays His power Multitudes hungry for bread of life Millions never heard Gospel sustains the soul

12. Lessons Learned Feeding the 5,000 Jesus can meet every need Healed their sick – food for body - taught Will supply our physical and spiritual needs Jesus can make use of what we have Boy had a small amount of food He records little things we do Bring what we have

13. Lessons Learned Feeding the 5,000 Jesus worked in orderly manner Sit down in companies of 50 and 100 Order in teaching - Mt. 5:1 “he was set” 1 Cor. 14:40 Jesus gave thanks for food Jn. 6:11 We should give thanks for our food

14. Lessons Learned Feeding the 5,000 Jesus taught a lesson on thrift Gather up fragments Nothing should be wasted Use our possessions time talents

15. Feeding the Five Thousand • Multitude – hungry for food - spiritual food • Disciples carried to people – we take gospel • Multiplied in hands of Jesus – our talents • Filled and satisfied – come to Christ

16. Jesus A Miracle Worker “He has done all things well” Mark 7:37

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening February 16, 2014