Can my giving have an impact? Jesus fed 5000+ with a boy's small offering.

Our generous living can have a miraculous impact, even through small acts of giving.

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Psalm 16:11 NIV

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures in your right hand.

John 6:5-13 NIV

When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” (6) He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. (7) Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” (8) Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, (9) “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (10) Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). (11) Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. (12) When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” (13) So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

1) We all have something to give right now

2) Bring what we have to Jesus 

Matthew 25:40 NIV

And the King will say, “I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!”

3) Be part of the Miracle 

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Connect Group Questions:

• What does it mean to be generous? Is it just about money?

• Is generosity about our hearts or is it about the amount we give? What do you think? What does the Bible encourage us?

• Do you sometimes feel like you don’t have something to give?  Share some challenges you find when it comes to being generous.

• When should we give? Is it something that we feel pressured to do by people or is God speaking to us?

• God can do a miracle with what we bring to Him. In what areas of your life are you trusting for a miracle? 

• What do you feel stirred to bring to God (is it your time, your treasures, your talents?)

• What are we trusting God to do in Lifehouse Church, in our City, in the world? How can we be part of the miracle?

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