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Jesus in the community

6 - 12 August 2017

A taste of the kingdom

Matthew 14.13-21
  • At the end of the day, the crowd that followed Jesus round the lake needs feeding.
  • Jesus meets their need through a miraculous proliferation of bread and fish.
  • This miracle is an image of life together in the kingdom of heaven.

This week's resources explore:
‘you give them something to eat’; only a little is enough; a foretaste of the heavenly banquet.

Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 13 Year A
Isaiah 55.1-5 Psalm 145.8-9,14-21 Romans 9.1-5 Matthew 14.13-21

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