John 6:25-25_Sermon_The Foundation of Our Hope

{ILS} Paddling to the other side

• It may be interesting but will be a serious commitment of time & energy

• Time and energy commitment does not hit until the journey home

Potentially Sailing to the other side - Actual sea of Galilee

• The crowds wanted to see this person everyone is describing

• Going to the other side is a decision you would not take lightly

• Villages your parents would say “Dont visit” on the other side

{SCR} John 6:25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the food you wanted. 27 Don’t work for the food that doesn’t last but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Human One will give you. God the Father has confirmed him as his agent to give life.”

{MPT} The Hope For More Food

• I’m interested in Jesus’ take that people have followed him for more food

• The feeding of the 5000 was just before this story

• They just ate, so we could guess they now want to rest

• But if we consider our pets, if they eat breakfast first, they hover

• If you ask my sisters that I just saw on Friday, by the table…hoping

• Think of some critical times people in the Bible wanted more food

• Joseph and his brothers - famine

• Mother in law and daughter in law - Naomi and Ruth - famine

• Daniel captured by Babylonians - won’t eat the unclean food

• Jesus wants to shift the hope for daily food, to spiritual nourishment

• Difficult task given the food insecurity in that region, at that time

• Our challenge with food is “where do you want to eat?”

{SCR} John 6:28 They asked, “What must we do in order to accomplish what God requires?” 29 Jesus replied, “This is what God requires, that you believe in him whom God sent.”

{MPT} The Hope For Accomplishment

• This picture is a simple sketch of Peter acknowledging Jesus as King

• On his knees in reverence 

• The disciples looking on - curiosity, astonishment, i wish i had…

• The keys to the message that will be given to people

• The rock upon which Jesus will build the new church and stormy sea

• Why did I share this with you and point out these details?

• The significant accomplishment of knowing and stating Jesus is king

• Followers want to know what will be on the test and want to be right

• Jesus responds to the question of the crowd, “WHAT MUST WE DO?

• “I want you to believe”

• Unfortunate request from the crowd

{SCR} John 6:30 They asked, “What miraculous sign will you do, that we can see and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” 32 Jesus told them, “I assure you, it wasn’t Moses who gave the bread from heaven to you, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 The bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said, “Sir, give us this bread all the time!” 35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

{MPT} The Hope For A Sign - one of the most famous signs in the Bible

• This week Jonathan Harris was my guest on the podcast

• framed the question - people asked what must we do…believe…prove

• Jonathan answered - “someone must do something”

• Jesus’ hope for us - consider the bread & the cup

• That we would gather to offer ourselves to others