The Seven Signs of John — seven points of light in an arc

Feeding the five thousandJohn 6:1-15

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Jesus do with the boy's small lunch, and what does it reveal about him?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What little do you have that feels too small to matter?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What will you offer Jesus this week, trusting him to use it?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who is in need that you could help feed or serve?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Jesus, thank you that you can take my little and feed a multitude. Help me offer what I have and trust you to multiply it.