There is a lad here

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There is a lad here
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The Characters

• The Disciples including
• Andrew
• The crowd
• The lad
• and
• Jesus

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The Disciples

• had already seen a number of miracles
• had seen Jesus dealing with a number of people
• had seen Jesus challenging the status quo
• had heard Jesus speaking words of life hope

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and Andrew

• was already bringing people to Jesus (ch 1 v 42)
• saw partly the potential in the lads lunch

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The crowd

• had a spiritual hunger
• had a greater hunger for miracles
• and an even greater physical hunger!

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The lad

• did he start by thinking, Well, Im all
  right!?
• must have spoken to one of the Disciples
• was willing to trust Jesus
• believed that much could come from very little

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and Jesus

• saw the need
• had compassion
• saw the potential in the lads resources
• gave thanks
• met the need

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The Characters

• The Disciples including
• Andrew
• The crowd
• The lad
• and
• Jesus
• and ourselves?

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The way ahead?

• Esthercame from nothing, but God used her to
  protect His people.
• The ladinsignificant in the crowds eyes, but
  Jesus used his gift to meet their needs.
• Each of uswhat part can I play in Avery Hills
  work in the Kingdom of God in our area?
• Dont despise your own gifts! 2 Timothy 1 v 6
  7 and Romans 12present ourselves as living
  sacrifices