Not Enough is More Than Enough
Robby Pollard, Lead Pastor
Mark 6:30-32
30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
Mark 6:30
30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
Mark 6:7, 12-13
7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
12So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
Mark 1:14-15
14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 6:31
31And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
Mark 6:32-33
32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
Mark 6:32-33
32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
Mark 6:34a
34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd…
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he _________.
Your pain in my heart.
Matthew 20:34
34And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.
Mark 9:22
22And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
Luke 7:13
13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Luke 10:33
33But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
Mark 6:34a
34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd…
We need a shepherd.
Isaiah 53:6
6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
John 10:11
11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
We need Jesus.
Mark 6:34
34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
Mark 6:34
34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
Mark 6:32-33
32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
Mark 6:34
34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
Mark 6:35-37
35And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
Mark 6:35
35And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.
Mark 6:36
36Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
Mark 6:37
37But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
Numbers 11:18
18And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat? For it was better for us in Egypt.” Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you shall eat.
Numbers 11:21-23
21But Moses said, “The people among whom I am number six hundred thousand on foot, and you have said, ‘I will give them meat, that they may eat a whole month!’ 22Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, and be enough for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, and be enough for them?” 23And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.”
Mark 6:38
38And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
Mark 6:7, 13
7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
13And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
Exodus 3:11
11But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”
Exodus 3:13
13Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?”
Exodus 4:1
1Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’”
Exodus 4:10
10But Moses said to the LORD, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”
Exodus 4:13
13But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.”
Exodus 4:2
2The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.”
Mark 6:38
38And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
Mark 6:39-41
39Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.
Mark 6:42
42And they all ate and were satisfied.
Mark 6:43-44
43And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
John 10:11
11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Give Jesus what you have.
Mark 6:38
38…How many loaves do you have?…
Jesus satisfies.
Mark 6:42
42And they all ate and were satisfied.
Mark 6:42
42And they all ate and were satisfied.
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