Jesus Looks At His World

When we watch the news on television, we often see the depravity of our society – murders, thefts, and corruptions of all kinds. There is no doubt that we live in a broken world, and all too often we are anxious to just write it off. Does Jesus feel the same way? In this week’s sermon, we will examine His attitude toward the sinful people in this world.


Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."

But he answered, "You give them something to eat."

They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages ! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"

"How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see."

When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish."

Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.


Renewing Reflections

It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon The Importance of the Individual delivered on Christian Crusaders April 7, 2002:

You are created in the image of God and have not only a body, but a mind, will, and soul. You have sinned, but God has redeemed you in the person of Jesus Christ. As one of His redeemed children, your Father has called you to be one of His ambassadors in this world and makes His appeal to others through you. A person with this stature is the crowning work of God’s creation.


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On the Light Side

• Noah started building several arks for various parts of animal kingdom. One was a split level job for all the fish – a multi-story carp ark.

• What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh

• How do fish go into business? They start on a small scale.

• Which fish go to heaven when they die? Angelfish

• What bit of fish doesn’t make sense? The piece of cod that passeth all understanding.

• What kind of money do fishermen make? Net profits

• What do you get if you cross a salmon, a bird’s leg and a hand? Birdsthigh fish fingers

• What TV game show do fish like best? Name that tuna.

• What do you call a literary fish? Salmon Rushdie.

• Who sleeps at the bottom of the sea? Jack the kipper.
• Where does seaweed look for a job? In the ‘Kelp-wanted’ ads.