Matthew 14:13-36
Turf: Jesus Feeds the 5000 (13-21)
- When a ministry opportunity comes, we have 2 ways to respond:
Surf: Simon Peter’s School of Surf (22-36)
Conclusion
Sermon Talks
- What caught your attention in this week’s message? Was there something you had never heard before or something you had a question about?
- When you are faced with a ministry opportunity, is your first response to have them “go away” or for you to “find a way”?
- Can you think of a time when you had the opportunity to help someone in need? What was the situation? What did you do? How did you feel afterwards?
- In the feeding of the 5000, how did Jesus demonstrate both compassion and faith?
- Read John 13:34 and Colossians 3:12-13. What are the commands in those verses? How do we accomplish them?
- Is there an example in your life where God did much with little?
- What would you say to someone who doesn’t think they have much to offer God?
- Peter took a faith-filled risk getting out of the boat. When was the last time you took a faith-filled risk? Explain.
- What does it mean to fix our eyes on Jesus? How do we do this?
- What are some strategies you can utilize to keep you moving towards Jesus?
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (Matthew 14:13-36) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?