As we move forward from our Fishes and Loaves miracle, today we will find God doing the same miracles even before Jesus was born. As we revisit this miracle of the fishes and the loaves through the lens of another similar miracle, my hope is God will reveal His faithfulness as He continues to offer us life in the face of death. Let’s take a quick look back. At the beginning of this blog series on the […]
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It amazes me how God will take a miracle, like the fishes and loaves, and multiply it. Sometimes, God will take a little bit, like the oil and flour of a widow, and make it last a lifetime. God keeps giving us life, even when we might be on the verge of death. Today, we are going to revisit the miracle of fishes and loaves through the lens of another miracle. Both lead us to straight to the greatest […]
As we keep digging in on the fishes and the loaves, we find Jesus not only multiplying the bread, but increasing the significance of this miracle. Today, we will look forward at the revelation of who Jesus really is and look back at how it all ties together. Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog entitled, Fishes and Loaves. As we read Matthew 14:13-21. we saw Jesus turning our ministry into an all out miracle. Last week, in part 2 […]
As we continue reflecting on the fishes and loaves, it is important to relate this message to our own lives, gifts, and ministries. Embracing God as our Provider, does not always come easy. But, when we look back at our experiences, we begin to see how faithful God really is. Stay with me, because today, we are going to be taking a deep dive into this miracle. Last week, we saw Jesus turn ministry into miracles. This week, we […]
Thanking God in all things is so much easier in hindsight. But when faced with a real life crisis, I quickly forget all about gratitude in the moment. Today, we are going to find ways to thank God in the midst of any situation. Last week, my son turned 18. In the retelling of his birth story, I remembered the power of thankfulness. If you missed it, you can click here to catch up. In that blog, I […]
Sometimes it is hard, but scripture tells us that we should thank God in all things. Today, I want to share one of my favorite stories which helped me begin to understand why. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 from TLB says, “No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” It is hard to be thankful when things don’t work out the way we think they should. But God’s Word clearly […]