Project Description

Feeding 5,000

Sermon: “Feeding 5,000” based on John 6:1-14
Part 3 of 4 in our stewardship sermon series “Dreaming God’s Dream”

 

SERMON QUOTES, QUESTIONS, ACTIONSText graphic of quote from Pastor Rushan's sermon Feeding 5,000. No gift was too small. No need was too great. And somehow, there was enough.

“When we offer what we have—no matter how modest—and trust God to multiply it, we become part of something miraculous.”

Reflect: What modest gift—whether time, talent, or treasure—have you hesitated to offer because it feels too small?

Act: This week, identify one small offering (of time, talent or treasure) and share it with your community, trusting in God’s multiplication.

 

“The upland feeds the shore. The shore blesses the upland.”

Reflect: How have you experienced mutual dependence in your own community—giving and receiving in ways you might not have noticed?

Act: Reach out to someone whose gifts complement yours and plan a collaborative act of service that honors both your strengths.

 

“No gift was too small. No need was too great. And somehow, there was enough.”

Reflect: Recall a time when limited resources became a source of abundance—what shifted in your perspective?

Act: Volunteer with a local organization (Serving Aloha, shelter, community garden) and witness how collective small gifts create real impact.

 

“Hospitality transforms a meal into a ministry.”

Reflect: When have you experienced or offered such hospitality, turning simple food into spiritual nourishment?

Act: Organize a shared meal with someone new or who might feel isolated, practicing attentive listening alongside the food.

 

“Caring for creation is an act of worship.”

Reflect: In what aspects of your lifestyle are you neglecting or honoring the sacredness of the land and sea?

Act: Commit to one tangible sustainability step—like reducing single-use plastics or planting native species—and invite others to join you.