READ ALL OR PARTS OF MATTHEW 15:32-38 AND MARK 8:1-10 FROM YOUR BIBLE OR WATCH THE BIBLE STORY VIDEO.

DISCUSSION: What is the difference between a need and a want? What is your greatest need, and what is your greatest want?

STORY: What’s the biggest cheeseburger you’ve ever seen? If you visit Mallie’s Sports Grill in Michigan, be sure to check out their 134-pound cheeseburger. It comes with beef patties, bacon, cheese, and pickles—all stuffed between a 50-pound bun! That burger might be enough to feed most of the families in your church! The miracle of Jesus feeding a huge crowd of people is a great display of His power. He fed thousands of people with just seven loaves and a few fish—and they had plenty of food leftover! But this miracle was also a great display of Jesus’ love. Jesus saw the people’s physical need of hunger. He saw how it might keep them from hearing His teaching and believing in Him as the Messiah. So, Jesus provided for their needs. On the cross, Jesus provided for our greatest need. Sin keeps us from enjoying a relationship with God, so Jesus willingly sacrificed His own life to save all who believe in Him. This is the greatest demonstration of His love.

QUESTION: What did Jesus do before breaking the loaves into pieces?

ANSWER: He gave thanks to God

QUESTION: What did Jesus say when he saw the hungry crowd?

ANSWER: “I have compassion”   Compassion is a concern for others pain and a desire to help.  God loves us and gave His Son to satisfy our spiritual and physical needs. God cares for us and wants us to trust Him at all times.

WORK ON MEMORIZING OUR SCRIPTURE VERSE!

Jesus,

You are the Miracle Worker. You have healed the sick, made the blind to see, and fed thousands with just loaves and fish. We see Your power through these miracles, but more importantly we see Your love for the people who received these miracles. Thank You for giving Your life to provide salvation to all who believe in You.

AMEN