scripture reading ~ pastor solomon liu john 6:1-13

Scripture ReadingScripture Reading~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

John 6:1-13

John 6:1-13 (NIV)John 6:1-13 (NIV)Jesus Feeds the Five ThousandJesus Feeds the Five Thousand

1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to 1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias),(that is, the Sea of Tiberias),

John 6:1-13 (NIV)John 6:1-13 (NIV)

2 and a great crowd of people followed 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick.signs he had performed on the sick.

3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples.and sat down with his disciples.


4 The Jewish Passover Feast was near.4 The Jewish Passover Feast was near.5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great

crowd coming toward him, he said to crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?”these people to eat?”


6 He asked this only to test him, for he 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was already had in mind what he was going to do.going to do.

7 Philip answered him, “Eight months' 7 Philip answered him, “Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”for each one to have a bite!”


8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up,Simon Peter's brother, spoke up,

9 “Here is a boy with five small barley 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”will they go among so many?”


10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them.about five thousand of them.


12 When they had all had enough to eat, 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”be wasted.”


13 So they gathered them and filled 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. who had eaten.

““The Bread of LifeThe Bread of Life””~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

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““The Bread of Life”The Bread of Life”

““Eight months’ wages would not buy Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a enough bread for each one to have a bite!”bite!”

~ John 6:7~ John 6:7


““Here is a boy with five small barley Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” far will they go among so many?”

~ John 6:9~ John 6:9


““You give them something to eat.”You give them something to eat.”

~ Mark ~ Mark 6:376:37


““Jesus says "Where shall we buy bread for Jesus says "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" He asked this only these people to eat?" He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.”what he was going to do.”

~ John 6:5-6~ John 6:5-6

““The Bread of Life”The Bread of Life”Lesson 1Lesson 1: Our response to trials: Our response to trials

____________. ____________.

““The Bread of Life”The Bread of Life”Lesson 1Lesson 1: Our response to trials: Our response to trials

shows our faithshows our faith..

““The Bread of Life”The Bread of Life”Lesson 1: Our response to trialsLesson 1: Our response to trials

shows our faith. shows our faith.

Lesson 2Lesson 2: _________________: _________________ in God’s hands. in God’s hands.



Lesson 2Lesson 2: : Little becomes muchLittle becomes much in God’s hands. in God’s hands.

““The Bread of Life”The Bread of Life”““Jesus replied, the truth of the matter is that you want Jesus replied, the truth of the matter is that you want

to be with me because I fed you, not because you to be with me because I fed you, not because you believe in me. But you shouldn't be so concerned believe in me. But you shouldn't be so concerned about perishable things like food … I am the about perishable things like food … I am the Bread of Life. No one coming to me will ever be Bread of Life. No one coming to me will ever be hungry again.”hungry again.”~ John 6:26-27 & 35 (TLB)~ John 6:26-27 & 35 (TLB)



Lesson 2: Little becomes muchLesson 2: Little becomes much in God’s hands. in God’s hands.

Lesson 3Lesson 3: Jesus is __________: Jesus is __________



Lesson 2: Little becomes muchLesson 2: Little becomes much in God’s hands. in God’s hands.

Lesson 3Lesson 3: Jesus is : Jesus is all we need!all we need!

scripture reading ~ pastor solomon liu john 6:1-13

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