REMEMBER: I Can, I Will, Because I Have

Main message: Jesus calls believers to remember His teachings beyond just the resurrection, grow from “milk” to solid spiritual food, and stop being distracted by basic needs—He provides and has a plan (illustrated by the feedings of the 5,000 and 4,000). Beware the “yeast” of the Pharisees (hypocrisy and man-made traditions) and live out your purpose, trusting that God is more than able.

Key points:

• Remember Jesus’ broader teachings, not only the resurrection; they shape how you live and serve.
• “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” — avoid hypocrisy, self-righteousness, and added human traditions.
• Don’t be distracted by immediate needs (bread); the disciples forgot Jesus’ prior provision (feeding of the 5,000) and worried unnecessarily.
• Jesus tests and prepares his followers and already has a plan to provide — do your part and trust Him to complete it.
• Mature Christians should move from spiritual milk to solid food, teach others, bear fruit, and focus on purpose rather than personal consumption.
• God not only supplies needs but provides abundantly (leftovers); trust His power to do infinitely more than we ask.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 16, Matthew 15, John 6, John 10:10, Hebrews 5, Acts 2, Ephesians 3:20, Jonah