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Bread from Heaven Matthew 6:32-44 . Global Hunger and Poverty. Corrupt Greedy Leaders Nothing New!. Ezekiel 34. False shepherds Don’t feed the flock Don’t strengthen the weak Don’t care for the sick Don’t bind up the broken Don’t bring back the scattered Don’t seek the lost sheep.
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Bread from Heaven Matthew 6:32-44
Global Hunger and Poverty Corrupt Greedy Leaders Nothing New!
Ezekiel 34 • False shepherds • Don’t feed the flock • Don’t strengthen the weak • Don’t care for the sick • Don’t bind up the broken • Don’t bring back the scattered • Don’t seek the lost sheep
God’s Promise • I Myself will search for the sheep • I will deliver them • I will bring them back • I will feed the flock • I will heal the sick • I will seek the lost • I will strengthen the week
Background • Rejection of Jesus in Nazareth • Sending out the 12 disciples • Beheading of John the Baptist • The 12 return-exhilarated but exhausted!
Retreat • Renewal and Refreshment • The crowds get there first!
Jesus’ Response? • Great compassion! • Sheep without a shepherd • Sheep who need a shepherd
The Disciples Response? • Send them away! • We are exhausted • We have no food to feed them • It’s getting late
Jesus’ Solution? You feed them!
The Disciples Real Concern • We can’t feed them! • Way too expensive! • We don’t have the resources
Feed My Sheep! • Be willing- If you love me • Offer what you have • Trust Jesus for the rest!
Jesus is the Good Shepherd • No need He can’t fill • No wound He can’t fill • He will feed and refresh His sheep
Safe in the Arms of Jesus Go- Feed my sheep!