Rev Bill

I just finished and posted on my Sermon Blog my sermon for tomorrow.  It’s based on Matthew 14:13-21, and entitled "Counting On Jesus."   

Here’s a portion of it:

Aren’t there times we want to ask –

God  — surely you don’t expect me to take care of all these needs –

Like the disciples – we forget how to count – not by the world’s standards – but by Jesus’ “new math” of abundance!

The mathematical equation for how we see it may look something like this:

(Our limited resources) divided by  (the world’s great needs) equals disaster!

This story before us today is a word for every weary disciple.

It is a word for each of us.

Although we may feel we are confronted with impossible expectations - - we are supported by Jesus’ promise to give us more than enough to reach out to those in need – if we will just do it.

The mathematical equation we should be looking at is:

(Our limited resources) plus (JESUS) divined by  (the world’s great needs) equals A MIRACLE!

You can read the sermon here.

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