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Three excuses were offered to God when the first couple sinned. The first is the most common excuse offered to God.

Main Text: Genesis 3:8-13 (ESV)

In Luke 6, Jesus is ministering to the crowds. Then, in verse 20, Scripture states that Jesus “lifted up His eyes on His disciples…” Were there others around, probably, but the preaching of Jesus seems to narrow its focus to His close followers in verse 20. Jesus encourages them, and us today, to follow in His Footsteps.

Main Text: 6:39-45 (ESV)

What is the significance of twelve leftover baskets? Some might say it points to the twelve tribes of Israel, but I believe it is a reminder that a “workman in the worth of his hire” (Luke 10:7) who served alongside Jesus—the twelve. God made sure their needs and their families’ needs were also met.

Main Text: Mark 6:35-37a (ESV)

First, notice Jesus’ posture. He looks up to heaven. He did not look at His lack; He looked up to His Father. Now, notice Jesus’ attitude. He did not voice defeat; He voiced blessing. Jesus blessed the little He had, and it not only satisfied 5,000 men but, I’m sure, women and children to boot. Jesus speaks a blessing over a little; that little becomes so much that there are leftovers.

Main Text: Mark 6:35-37a (ESV)

Jesus asks His followers to help. The phrasing can be ambiguous, but the gist is that Jesus tells His followers to help the people sit in groups of fifty or hundreds. Never be afraid to ask for help. The biblical model constantly repeats itself: people working with others to accomplish God’s purposes.

Main Text: Mark 6:35-37a (ESV)

Jesus makes a simple yet profound request: “You feed them.” Jesus says the same thing to believers today: “You feed them.” When Jesus asks you to do the unimaginable, do not become anxious. Instead, trust His divine power to achieve the impossible.

Main Text: Mark 6:35-37a (ESV)

Jesus makes a simple yet profound request: “You feed them.” Jesus says the same thing to believers today: “You feed them.” Too often, I am like the disciples: “How, Jesus?” is my response. It’s a hard lesson, but we must trust Jesus with the “how” and, in faith, start the journey to satisfy the need He asks us to meet.

Main Text: Mark 6:35-37a (ESV)

Majesty is at the heart of Who God is; after all, He is “The Majestic One” (Isaiah 10:34). The key takeaway is this: David is not proclaiming how great humanity is, but rather how “graced” humankind is by how great God is.

Main Text: Psalm 8:9 (ESV)

Jesus has given God’s beloved their dominion back (1 Corinthians 15:45). Now when we serve Jesus and live for Him, He provides us with the power to overcome. Jesus has been restored to His heavenly glory (1 Timothy 3:16). The God of all grace now calls you to His eternal glory in Christ; after you have suffered a little while, God Himself will restore and confirm you, making you strong, firm, steadfast, and established (1 Peter 5:10).

Main Text: Psalm 8:5-8 (ESV)

David stresses that God quickly extended the heavens, positioning countless stars, planets, and limitless galaxies with merely His fingers.

Main Text: Psalm 8:3-4 (ESV)