Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study A Problem You Can't Solve | The Gospels | Mark 6:30-44
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Jan 26, 2026 A reflective look at the crowd, compassion, and a surprising test of trust. The story of scant loaves and fish becomes a prompt to offer what you have. Lessons about provision, reliance, and how small gifts can be used in big ways.
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Household Story Sets The Scene
- Keith Simon shares a household story about grocery shopping and brand preferences to introduce cultural distance from Jesus' world.
- The story illustrates how modern abundance makes it hard to grasp the scarcity in Jesus' context.
Scarcity Makes The Miracle Starker
- Keith explains that first-century Palestine lived with scarcity where bread and fish dominated diets and snacks were rare.
- This context makes the feeding of the 5,000 far more astonishing and meaningful.
Disciples Seek Rest, Crowd Follows
- Keith recounts the disciples' attempt to get rest with Jesus and the crowds following them to the solitary place.
- He uses this scene to show Jesus' compassion as he begins to teach the crowd instead of retreating.