Lord’s Day Message:
Bible Verses: John 6:1-40
1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5 Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”
15 Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself. 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
22 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. 23 Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.24 So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30 So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Message Outline
- Feeding the five thousand
- For our needs, He Himself knew what He would do
- Man’s logical thinking versus the miracle done by the Lord – The Lord’s supply is sufficient and has something left in the insufficiency and limitation of men
- Walking on the sea
- Rising of the waves and frightening of men
- The Lord’s answer: It is I, do not be afraid
- Receiving the Lord into the boat, they arrived at the destination immediately
- The Lord is the bread of Life
- The food that perishes versus the food that endures to eternal life
- The true bread from Father: The Lord Jesus Himself
- Our action: come to the Lord and believe in Him
- The power of Lord’s keeping and resurrection
Next Topics: John 6: 41-71
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 9/2 Mon., 7:30pm, (Dinner @ 7pm) Richard Cui’s
Chinese Bible Study:10/2 Tue. 10am, Meeting Hall
Young Professions Meeting:10/2 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sisters Meeting:11/2 Wed. 10am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting:11/2 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 13/2 Fri., 8:00pm, David Tan’s
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：14/2 Sat. 7:30pm, Thomas & Lena’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope that you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- On April 3-6 the church will have a young people conference at Collaroy. Brother Mike Samulak will visit us again during this time. For reserving the number of rooms, please register, under the permission of the parent, with Brother Thomas as soon as possible (including invited friends).
- Concerning the serving of the practical matter in the church (Cleaning, Maintaining and Repairing, Venue & Furnishing, as well as Activities), if you have burden to participate or are willing to learn, please register on the front desk after the meeting. In the coming weeks, we will continue with the fellowship of the serving (including the serving of people and Lord’s Day).
<Reminder>
- Please take the Bible Reading Supplement for your daily Bible reading.
- Please come on time for the meeting. During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts that someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- May the Lord keep us fervent in spirit to serve in the church together so that the Lord may give us more and greater blessings.
- Pray for the gospel friends among us, especially the young people and our family members, so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them grace.
- The due date is near for Sister Lena, may the Lord bless her childbearing.
Serving Today: (Feb. 8)
- Sharing: Richard & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Richard Chen & Jack Lee
- Serving Bread and Cup: Jack Lee, Benchu Guo & Jason Wang
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Bill & Christine Family, Sam & Hannah Family, Winnie, Tina & Flona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei
Serving Next Week: (Feb. 15)
- Sharing: David Tan & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Thomas Wu
- Serving Bread and Cup: Olsen Yu, Thomas Wu & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Bill & Christine Family, Sam & Hannah Family, Winnie, Tina & Flona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei
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