Jesus is Throwing a Party

Friend, are you hungry?

Are you looking for purpose and peace and joy and love?

Come to the party Jesus is throwing. (There are two parties happening right now, so be careful which you attend.)

Everyone is treated as a King and Queen.

No matter how broken. Or wounded. Or sinful.

Jesus is speaking to you, today.

He’s telling you, “Come and eat.”

And then whatever you receive, He’ll ask you to give away.

Will you give away your five loaves and two fish?

Come and eat.

Be fed at the Feast today!

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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Talk's Scripture Reference:

Talk 1: Severed Head and Hungry Crowd When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, 2 he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”

3 For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip). 4 John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.” 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

6 But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, 7 so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted. 8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!” 9 Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders. 10 So John was beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. 12 Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

13 As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16 But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”

17 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

18 “Bring them here,” he said. 19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. 21 About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children! (Matthew 14:1-18 NLT)

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Personal Reflection and Group Discussion:

Personal Reflection and Group Discussion:

 Are you hungry for meaning, purpose, joy, and love? Have you joined the party of Jesus?

 In your life, how do you give your own “5 Loaves and 2 Fish” to those who need God’s Love?