Feeding of the 5000

Jesus is compassionate

Toward the disciples (vs 31)

Toward the crowd (vs 34)

Jesus is trustworthy

He multiplies food from the crowd to feed everyone abundantly (vs 41-44)

Walking on Water

Jesus is the Son of God (Matt 14:33)

He has power over the created laws.

‘The problem is always the human condition and the solution is always Jesus.’

The Kingdom of God is a matter of faith so what matters is that we are faithful.

Is the church shrinking or growing?

Four parables about the Kingdom of God

It is meant to be revealed to those who search (21-23)

It provides blessings to those who listen well (24-25)

It grows, often unseen, by the power of God (26-29)

It may seem small but will one day be big (30-32)

The Kingdom of God is a matter of faith.

What matters is that we are faithful.

Who would be on your dream team?

Why Jesus created a team:

Practical – A growing ministry with growing pressure (7-12)

Theological – A new twelve for a new people (13-14a)

Missiological – Apostles of a new movement (14-15)

To be with him

To be sent

A unique team of regular people like us (16-19)

Simon the Spontaneous

James the Passionate

John the Beloved

Levi the Lowlife (Matthew)

James the Who?

Judas the Betrayer