“The Feeding of the 5,000 Was Never About Food”

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 is one of the most famous miracles in the Bible—but what if it was never really about the food? In this sermon, we explore John 6 and discover why the bread and fish on that hillside point far beyond lunch.

You’ll walk through the text verse by verse—hearing echoes of Exodus, manna in the wilderness, Passover lambs, and the living Bread from heaven. We’ll talk about the boy’s small offering, the baskets of leftovers, and what it means that Jesus told his disciples to “gather the fragments, that nothing may be lost.”

If you’ve ever wondered what the Feeding of the 5,000 really means, this teaching will show you how John places this miracle at the very heart of his gospel—and why it still speaks to our hunger today.

This sermon is part of The Semi-Seminarian Podcast, where we blend scripture, storytelling, and grace for both saints and strugglers.

🙏 All are welcome at the table, and all will be fed.