The miracle of the loaves and the fishes (John 6:1-15) teaches us three lessons about God's power to use even the small stuff in our lives.
Talking Points:
- Lesson #1: Never judge your problems in the light of your own resources. John 6:8-9
- Lesson #2: Put yourself in a position for God to do something big. Matthew 6:33
- Lesson #3: Accept God’s invitation to participate.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Read John 6:1-15. Have you ever judged your problems in the light of your own resources? Describe what happened. How would you deal with it differently today?
- Read John 6:8-9. How do you think you would have responded to Andrew if you were in Jesus’ shoes? Explain.
- Read Matthew 6:33. Have you ever put yourself in a position for God to do something big in your life? Describe what happened.
- Imagine this young boy 20 years later. How do you think this miracle impacted him later in life? Do you think everyone in that crowd was impacted in the same way? Why or why not?
- Talk about prayer. How does God invite us to participate with him through prayer? Share an example from your own life.
- What are some other ways God invites us to participate with him in his work? Make a list. Do you need to take action on any of those items?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
