2. Mark 6:30-32
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him
all that they had done and taught. And he
said to them, “Come away by yourselves to
a desolate place and rest a while.” For
many were coming and going, and they had
no leisure even to eat. And they went away
in the boat to a desolate place by
themselves.
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3. Mark 6:33-34
Now many saw them going and recognized
them, and they ran there on foot from all
the towns and got there ahead of them.
When he went ashore he saw a great
crowd, and had compassion on them,
because they were like sheep without a
shepherd. And he began to teach them
many things.
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4. Mark 6:35-36
And when it grew late, his disciples came to
him and said, “This is a desolate place, and
the hour is now late. Send them away to
go into the surrounding countryside and
villages and buy themselves something to
eat.”
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5. Mark 6:37-39
But he answered them, “You give them
something to eat.” And they said to him,
“Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii
worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
And he said to them, “How many loaves do
you have? Go and see.” And when they
had found out, they said, “Five, and two
fish.” Then he commanded them all to sit
down in groups on the green grass.
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6. Mark 6:40-41
So they sat down in groups, by hundreds
and by fifties. And taking the five loaves
and the two fish, he looked up to heaven
and said a blessing and broke the loaves
and gave them to the disciples to set before
the people. And he divided the two fish
among them all.
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7. Mark 6:42-44
And they all ate and were satisfied. And
they took up twelve baskets full of broken
pieces and of the fish. And those who ate
the loaves were five thousand men.
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9. For whatever lessons we
LEARN, achievements we
ATTAIN, we remain
DEPENDENT on God.

10. For whatever lessons we
LEARN, achievements we
ATTAIN, we remain
DEPENDENT on God.
At this point chronologically we are at the
PEAK of Jesus’ POPULARITY.

11. For whatever lessons we
LEARN, achievements we
ATTAIN, we remain
DEPENDENT on God.
At this point chronologically we are at the
PEAK of Jesus’ POPULARITY.
God’s BLESSINGS and worldly TRIALS often
come hand in hand.

12. The Old Testament
prophecies PROMISED a true
SHEPHERD for God’s people.

13. The Old Testament
prophecies PROMISED a true
SHEPHERD for God’s people.
Jesus recognizes their SPIRITUAL need and
addresses it through TEACHING.

14. The Old Testament
prophecies PROMISED a true
SHEPHERD for God’s people.
Jesus recognizes their SPIRITUAL need and
addresses it through TEACHING.
Just because you are not PRIVY to Jesus’
PLAN in the moment doesn’t mean He
doesn’t have one.

15. Jesus is the incalculable factor
with not only the DESIRE but
the POWER to provide.

16. Jesus is the incalculable factor
with not only the DESIRE but
the POWER to provide.
The teaching, healing, and manner of
feeding, presents Jesus as the PROPHET to
come, the Messiah, who will SHEPHERD
God’s people.

17. Jesus is the incalculable factor
with not only the DESIRE but
the POWER to provide.
The teaching, healing, and manner of
feeding, presents Jesus as the PROPHET to
come, the Messiah, who will SHEPHERD
God’s people.
Our place is to ACCEPT Him for Who He is and
DO what He says trusting Him to PROVIDE all
we need along the way.

18. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Take time to be with Jesus.
( ) Listen for what Jesus may have me do.
( ) Identify where I need to better trust Him.
( ) Read parallel accounts: Matt. 14:13-21,
Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17 and/or John 6:1-
15.
( ) Other________________________