Jesus Feeds 5000
The crowd had been listening to Jesus teach all day long. It was getting late and they were getting hungry, but no one wanted to leave! So, Jesus told His disciples to give the people something to eat. His disciples were perplexed. Where in the world were they supposed to get enough food to feed a crowd of five thousand? One little boy offered up his meager rations – five small loaves of bread and two small fish. Jesus instructed His disciples to begin distributing it among the people. Imagine their surprise when not only did they have enough to feed everyone, but had twelve baskets of food leftover!
When it’s time to begin, start your morning with worship, using the videos from Cross Kid Nation, and watching the short lesson video with your kids. Finish off with the group activity and discussion provided. You can also follow up throughout the week by utilizing the Discovery Island Parent page, where a home guide will be provided. This guide includes prompts for drawing, journaling, follow up reading and prayer.
Here is a snapshot of the lesson details for this week:
Bible Story: Jesus Feeds 5,000
Big Idea: Jesus can do BIG things with the little bit that we give Him.
Memory Verse: “God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine. He does everything by his power that is working in us.” Ephesians 3:20 (NIrV)
Jesus can make a little go a long way. I don’t know what you have to offer. You may feel like it’s not very much – like God could never use you to make a difference. But, friend, look at what He did with a little boy’s snack. If He can use that to feed the multitudes, imagine what He could do with what you have to offer.