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Matthew 14: 13-21
In the Lord's service bread and wine are offered,
that Christ may take them,bless them, break and give them
to all his people, his own life imparting,
food everlasting.
The Hymnal 1982, #51
Today's gospel lesson is one version of the well-known story about the feeding of the 5,000. It is so well known, in fact, that we may not pay attention to it.
But there is much to learn from it. The feeding of the 5,000 is more than a story about fishes and loaves. It is about Jesus' compassion. It is about Jesus teaching the disciples how to feed people. It is about generosity, sharing what was there and being overwhelmed with the abundance. It is a foreshadowing of the last supper where Jesus also takes bread, breaks it, and shares it.
What can we learn anew from this well-known story?
Where can we feed others? Where are we being fed? Come worship at St. Timothy's on Sunday.
More from hymn 51:
We the Lord's people, heart and voice uniting,
praise him who called us out of sin and darkness
into his own light, that he might anoint us
a royal priesthood.
This is the Lord's day, day of God's own making,
day of creation, day of resurrection,
day of the Spirit, sign of heaven's banquet,
day for rejoicing.
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