Sunday, August 6, 2017 (Morning Service)

125th Anniversary Celebration

Sermon Text: Matthew 14:13-21

"[13] Now when Jesus heard [about the death of John], he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [14] When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed the sick. [15] Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ [16] But Jesus said, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ [17] They said to him, ‘We have only five loaves here and two fish.’ [18] And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ [19] Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. [20] And they all ate and were satisfied.  And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. [21] And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

"Sermon Theme: "How Little is Too Little to Matter?"