Passage:
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, 33 but many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they ran on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
34 When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then he began to teach them many things.
35 When it grew late, his disciples approached him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is already late. 36 Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat.”
37 “You give them something to eat,” he responded.
They said to him, “Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat? ”
38 He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.”
When they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he instructed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves. He kept giving them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 Everyone ate and was satisfied. 43 They picked up twelve baskets full of pieces of bread and fish. 44 Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men. -- Mark 6:30-44 (CSB)
Song:
Bread of Heaven by Alexia Tiliakos, Ethan Parker, and Sam Otero
Lyrics:
This bread is daily delivered
You provide at the dawn of morning light
Your word is sweeter than honey on my lips
Let it drip down to my heart
Oh Father You have delivered
Your word to me
I come and sit at this table
For two and I feast
I come and eat
The bread of heaven
This book is the lamp before me
Illuminating the pathway to life
Food alone it won't sustain me
I must live on ev'ry word you speak
The bread of heaven
The bread of heaven
The bread of heaven
Manna rained from heaven
Came and walked this earth
Standing here before me
Is the living word
Bringing life eternal
Through his flesh
The Savior Jesus
You're my daily bread
You're my daily bread
You're my daily bread
You're my daily bread
Prayer:
Holy God, You said that You are the Light of the World, yet we still refuse to let You into the darkest places of our lives. You said that You are the Good Shepherd, but we fail to follow where You lead. We are sheep that have gone astray. You said that You are the bread of life, but we seek out other things to satisfy us. You said that You are the Way, but we often make our own paths. You said that You are the Truth, but we find ways to deceive ourselves and others. You said that You are Life. Forgive us and help us to embrace the mercy, forgiveness, and grace that You offer us so that we can have an abundant life with You. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.
-From Memorial Presbyterian Church
