Conversation Starters

1. Read Mark 6:30-56.

2. Imagine what it would have been like for Jesus’ disciples to be asked to feed 5,000 men and to see Jesus walking on the water. How do you think you would feel? How would you respond?

3. What do you think Mark is trying to reveal about Jesus’ identity from these stories?

4. Is Jesus asking you to trust him for provision and direction in ways that are difficult for you? What are those areas and what would it look like to follow him by trusting?

Title: Jesus Provides
Reference: Mark 6:30–52
Speaker: Caleb Jenkins, CalebJ@cckc.church

– Jesus is the Shepherd who Provides

God does not have a shortage of anything you can think of… We see it when Jesus multiplied the bread and the fishes. How much did they have left over? Twelve baskets! God is not stingy. He dwells in magnificent abundance, and lovingly provides for our needs out of that abundance. God is not worried that he is going to run out of something… He is overflowing with everything that is good and everything we need… God loves to just gush forth with his goodness. Nothing so delights him as giving to anyone and everyone who will receive. ~ Dallas Willard, Life without Lack

The LORD is my shepherd;
I have what I need.
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside quiet waters.
He renews my life;
he leads me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. - Psalm 23:1-3

– Jesus is the LORD our Shepherd who Provides

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
as long as I live. - Psalm 23:4-6

_ Jesus is the LORD our Shepherd who Provides Peace