Introduction — We are given this sign “that we might admire the invisible God through His visible signs; and being raised to faith, we might desire to behold the invisible God.” –Augustine of Hippo
I. The Compassion of Jesus (vss. 1-4; Matt. 13:14; Mark 6:33-34; Luke 9:11)
II. The Weakness of Our Faith (vss. 5-7; Mark 6:35-37)
“The Power of Jesus seems not to have occurred to any of them. They all calculated, but failed to exercise faith.” William Hendriksen
III. Our Poverty of Spirit (vss. 8-9; Matt. 5:3; Isa. 55:1-3)
“There was no feasible, natural solution to the problem of a hungry crowd; the answer had to be supernatural. This relates not only to our need of bread but also to our need of salvation. Benjamin Franklin’s fabled adage, ‘God helps those who help themselves,’ does not hold! The salvation promised in the gospel is every bit as miraculous as the miracle of the feeding of the 5000.” – Mark Johnston
IV. The Abundant Salvation in Jesus (vss. 10-15; Matt. 13:20; Mark 6:42; Luke 9:17; Psa. 23:1-3)
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
