Most of us feel two hungers: the surface hunger for comfort, ease, pleasure, and control — and the far deeper hunger beneath it. In this sermon on John 6, Tom Watts shows how Jesus exposes our obsession with “food that spoils” and reveals Himself as the Bread of Life — the only One who can satisfy our deepest needs, sustain us to the end, and give life beyond death.
💬 “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry.” — John 6:35
Tom unpacks what it means to feed on Christ by faith, how the miracle of manna pointed forward to Jesus, and why we so often settle for “the van of death” when the feast of eternal life is offered to us freely.
Whether you’re exploring Christianity or serving in full-time ministry, this message speaks directly to our misplaced appetites and calls us back to the true Bread that gives life to the world.
🙌 About Tom Watts:
Tom Watts serves as an Associate Teacher at Oak Hill College, where he trains future ministry leaders in biblical theology, particularly in our Anglican stream. He is also the Senior Minister at St John’s Downshire Hill in London, a church known for expository Bible teaching and gospel-centred discipleship. Tom is widely appreciated for his clarity, warmth, and ability to connect deep theological truths to the everyday struggles of the Christian life.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Two hungers: surface and deep
00:25 – Jesus feeds the 5,000 and walks on water
02:00 – “I AM”: Jesus reveals His divine identity
03:20 – The crowd seeks bread that spoils
04:16 – “What must we do?” — misunderstanding Jesus
05:12 – The only work that matters: believe
05:59 – The crowd demands another sign
06:22 – Manna as a pointer to the true bread
07:06 – “Always give us this bread” — still thinking physically
08:01 – Treating Jesus as a personal assistant
09:14 – Food that spoils will always disappoint
10:18 – “I am the bread of life” — what Jesus really claims
11:16 – Bread as survival, not luxury
12:12 – Jesus as the One who gets us to eternal life
12:52 – Grumbling: “We know His parents!”
13:23 – The bread that gives life forever
13:49 – Life comes through His death
14:13 – Eating His flesh? Understanding the metaphor
15:17 – Feeding equals believing
16:13 – Feeding on Christ by faith
16:48 – The Lord’s Supper and John 6
17:42 – Feeding on Christ daily, not just at communion
18:13 – Repentance: turning from food that spoils
19:00 – Seeking approval, legacy, or ministry success
19:24 – Bread of life versus bread that spoils
19:48 – The Van of Life vs. the Van of Death illustration
21:20 – “What are we doing standing at the van of death?”
22:08 – Jesus promises to keep us to the end
22:32 – Closing reflection and prayer
📖 Scripture Reference:
John 6:25–59
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