Oct 5, 2025.

Dr. John Utley

Today, we delved into the powerful story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, uncovering a pattern for miracles that can transform our own lives. This familiar tale from Mark 6 reveals four key steps: recognizing our problem, taking responsibility, exercising radical faith, and experiencing revelation. We learned that our biggest problems are God's greatest opportunities for miracles. The message challenged us to fully surrender our issues to God, reminding us that only when we place our 'five loaves and two fish' in Jesus' hands can true multiplication occur. This lesson speaks directly to our struggles with forgiveness, addiction, and seemingly impossible situations, encouraging us to release our tight grip on our problems and allow God to work His wonders. As we reflect on this, we're invited to examine our own lives - where are we holding back from God? What might happen if we truly surrendered everything to Him?