FROM AMONG THE PIECES

Pastor Phil Perkins Sunday, July 12, 2020

“As evening approached, 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 themselves some food.’ Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’ ‘We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. ‘Bring them here to me,’ He said. And He directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children” Matthew 14:15-21 (NIV) [Also found in: Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:5-13]

Jesus _______________ the Bread
Jesus _______________ the Bread
Jesus _______________ the Bread
Jesus _______________ the Bread

IF WE AIN’T _________, WE CANNOT BE ________!!!
IF IT AIN’T BROKE…THEN ____________ IT
IF IT AIN’T BROKE…THEN BREAK IT…___________________ WILL FOLLOW Ø

It is our ______________________ and not our ________________ that God is looking for.

IF IT AIN’T BROKE…THEN BREAK IT…BUT ________ _____ OF IT WHEN IT BREAKS

“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

“Taking bread, he blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them…” Luke 22:19 (MSG; emphasis added)

“As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples…” Matthew 26:26 (NLT; emphasis added)

THE BROKEN BODY OF CHRIST WAS NOT A WASTE OR A SHAME UNTO GOD…HE GETS GLORY FROM BROKEN THINGS!!!