The Chosen Suppers
King Jesus: Palm Sunday
13 04 25
King Jesus: Palm Sunday
Kirk Schneemann
College First Church of God
The Chosen Suppers
April 13, 2025
John 12:12-19
Series Big Idea: The Chosen depicts profound scenes of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Big Idea: We can kill or crown King Jesus.
Scripture Reading: John 12:12-19
Hosanna! Hosanna! Save us now!
Welcome to Palm Sunday, the day in which Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem on a donkey. When I was a child, it was a fun day to wave palm branches and dance around, but there’s more to this story than a parade. This is a story about kings, power, politics, expectations, and hope.
If you’ve been reading through the Bible with us this year, you encountered the book of 1 Samuel last week. Israel has been following God…or they’re supposed to be following God! Samuel is chosen by God to be Israel’s judge, not just presiding over court cases, but serving as a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20) of the LORD. Chapter 7 tells us
Samuel continued as Israel’s leader all the days of his life. (1 Samuel 7:15)
What a responsibility! The people are not satisfied, though. They want a king like the other nations, rejecting God as their king. Samuel warns them sternly this is a terrible idea.
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” (1 Samuel 8:19-20)
Saul, David, and Solomon are the first three, followed by a variety of very evil kings…and some a few leaders. None could compare, of course, to the wisdom, perfection, and benevolence of God. Every one of Israel’s kings left her disappointed…just was they were warned.
Some of the Old Testament kings did bring moments of peace and prosperity for Israel, but they were all temporary. Often, the kings inspired more war, even dividing the Jews into a northern and southern kingdom. If only the people listened to Samuel and continued to allow God to lead them as king.
Every one of Israel’s kings left her disappointed. They were always surrounded by enemies, living in fear of invasion, acquainted with death. Thousands of years later, the fact remains: every king that has come along has always left us longing. The same is true for presidents and prime ministers. No matter how passionate you are about this president, the last one, or the next one, they will disappoint us. They will fail us. They will make terrible decisions. This even applies to religious leaders, pastors, Christian celebrities. This is because we are all sinners. Although many are quick to blame God for the problems in this world, they are all the result of our sin which God has given us freedom to commit
Every king that’s come along has always left us longing. Except one.
Last week we said,
We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
Likewise,
We need Jesus, the King of kings. Only he can win our deepest battles.
Moments ago, we watched a clip from The Chosen, an interpretation of the scene. Here it is straight from the Bible.
The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. (John 12:12)
It’s Passover time. It’s a little like Homecoming. Everybody’s in town. There are meals and celebrations, though this one is unique. Rumors have been spread about a miracle man who might be the promised Messiah. He has super powers, healing the sick, feeding crowds, and even raising the dead.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13)
Palm branches were the nation symbol of the Jews. This language echoed Psalm 118:
LORD, save us!
LORD, grant us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. (Psalm 118:25-26)
The people wanted independence from Rome, and they were hoping…seeking… demanding that Jesus would save them.
He would save them…and us…or at least make salvation available. But they would discover days later his ambitions were not theirs. Kings ride war horses. They come with power and might. So imagine their surprise when King Jesus enters on…a donkey?
Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:14-15)
Servants ride donkeys, not kings. The prophet Zechariah hundreds of years earlier wrote,
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9)
When King Jesus returns, he will be on a white horse (Revelation 6:2; 19:11). But the mission of his first coming to earth involved something far different than force and valor.
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him. (John 12:16)
I take great comfort in knowing I’m not the only one who can be clueless, forgetful, or just plain…dumb! But you have to admit, this is not a normal entrance for a normal king.
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. (John 12:17-18)
I can only imagine the excitement in the crowd. What will he do next? As you might imagine, there were fickle fans, devoted followers…and fearful enemies.
When King Saul learned David would someday become king, he felt threatened and tried to kill David. Repeatedly. When Roman leaders heard about the king of the Jews, there was obvious concern. When the religious Pharisees saw their followers flocking to Jesus, they were clearly upset.
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!” (John 12:19)
This was a political scene.
This was a social scene.
This was a religious scene.
There was not one, uniform opinion about Jesus. He was controversial then…and he’s controversial today.
The events of Palm Sunday were orchestrated by Jesus himself. Matthew’s account in chapter 21 makes this clear. He not only fulfills ancient prophecies, he will ultimately deliver a message…crown me or kill me.
So What?
As you may know, the scene changes dramatically days later. Whether the members of the crowd are the same or different, they will yell, “Crucify him.”
I want you to feel the tension of Palm Sunday. It’s not all happy. What follows won’t be, either. Here’s the challenge:
Who is your king? Who is the leader of your life? Maybe you are obsessed with American politics, crying tears of joy or sorrow every four years. Perhaps you are led by your friends or family members, trying to fit in and please those around you. Most of us understand the temptation to make ourselves king or queen, doing whatever makes us feel good, regardless of how it impacts others…or God.
If the king has come, we must say no to all others. Practically, when all is said and done, perhaps the greatest and most impactful way to hold allegiance to Jesus as the king is to create space for deep worship of him as king. It’s hard to long for other kings when we’ve busied ourselves with elevating and praising the one who truly is king. We’ve done it by examining the scriptures. We declare it through our generous giving of our finances, the volunteering of our time, the devotion to share the good news with others.
Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Credits: some ideas from The Chosen and Outreach
Kirk Schneemann
College First Church of God
The Chosen Suppers
April 13, 2025
John 12:12-19
Series Big Idea: The Chosen depicts profound scenes of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Big Idea: We can kill or crown King Jesus.
Scripture Reading: John 12:12-19
Hosanna! Hosanna! Save us now!
Welcome to Palm Sunday, the day in which Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem on a donkey. When I was a child, it was a fun day to wave palm branches and dance around, but there’s more to this story than a parade. This is a story about kings, power, politics, expectations, and hope.
If you’ve been reading through the Bible with us this year, you encountered the book of 1 Samuel last week. Israel has been following God…or they’re supposed to be following God! Samuel is chosen by God to be Israel’s judge, not just presiding over court cases, but serving as a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20) of the LORD. Chapter 7 tells us
Samuel continued as Israel’s leader all the days of his life. (1 Samuel 7:15)
What a responsibility! The people are not satisfied, though. They want a king like the other nations, rejecting God as their king. Samuel warns them sternly this is a terrible idea.
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” (1 Samuel 8:19-20)
Saul, David, and Solomon are the first three, followed by a variety of very evil kings…and some a few leaders. None could compare, of course, to the wisdom, perfection, and benevolence of God. Every one of Israel’s kings left her disappointed…just was they were warned.
Some of the Old Testament kings did bring moments of peace and prosperity for Israel, but they were all temporary. Often, the kings inspired more war, even dividing the Jews into a northern and southern kingdom. If only the people listened to Samuel and continued to allow God to lead them as king.
Every one of Israel’s kings left her disappointed. They were always surrounded by enemies, living in fear of invasion, acquainted with death. Thousands of years later, the fact remains: every king that has come along has always left us longing. The same is true for presidents and prime ministers. No matter how passionate you are about this president, the last one, or the next one, they will disappoint us. They will fail us. They will make terrible decisions. This even applies to religious leaders, pastors, Christian celebrities. This is because we are all sinners. Although many are quick to blame God for the problems in this world, they are all the result of our sin which God has given us freedom to commit
Every king that’s come along has always left us longing. Except one.
Last week we said,
We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
Likewise,
We need Jesus, the King of kings. Only he can win our deepest battles.
Moments ago, we watched a clip from The Chosen, an interpretation of the scene. Here it is straight from the Bible.
The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. (John 12:12)
It’s Passover time. It’s a little like Homecoming. Everybody’s in town. There are meals and celebrations, though this one is unique. Rumors have been spread about a miracle man who might be the promised Messiah. He has super powers, healing the sick, feeding crowds, and even raising the dead.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13)
Palm branches were the nation symbol of the Jews. This language echoed Psalm 118:
LORD, save us!
LORD, grant us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. (Psalm 118:25-26)
The people wanted independence from Rome, and they were hoping…seeking… demanding that Jesus would save them.
He would save them…and us…or at least make salvation available. But they would discover days later his ambitions were not theirs. Kings ride war horses. They come with power and might. So imagine their surprise when King Jesus enters on…a donkey?
Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:14-15)
Servants ride donkeys, not kings. The prophet Zechariah hundreds of years earlier wrote,
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9)
When King Jesus returns, he will be on a white horse (Revelation 6:2; 19:11). But the mission of his first coming to earth involved something far different than force and valor.
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him. (John 12:16)
I take great comfort in knowing I’m not the only one who can be clueless, forgetful, or just plain…dumb! But you have to admit, this is not a normal entrance for a normal king.
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. (John 12:17-18)
I can only imagine the excitement in the crowd. What will he do next? As you might imagine, there were fickle fans, devoted followers…and fearful enemies.
When King Saul learned David would someday become king, he felt threatened and tried to kill David. Repeatedly. When Roman leaders heard about the king of the Jews, there was obvious concern. When the religious Pharisees saw their followers flocking to Jesus, they were clearly upset.
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!” (John 12:19)
This was a political scene.
This was a social scene.
This was a religious scene.
There was not one, uniform opinion about Jesus. He was controversial then…and he’s controversial today.
The events of Palm Sunday were orchestrated by Jesus himself. Matthew’s account in chapter 21 makes this clear. He not only fulfills ancient prophecies, he will ultimately deliver a message…crown me or kill me.
So What?
As you may know, the scene changes dramatically days later. Whether the members of the crowd are the same or different, they will yell, “Crucify him.”
I want you to feel the tension of Palm Sunday. It’s not all happy. What follows won’t be, either. Here’s the challenge:
Who is your king? Who is the leader of your life? Maybe you are obsessed with American politics, crying tears of joy or sorrow every four years. Perhaps you are led by your friends or family members, trying to fit in and please those around you. Most of us understand the temptation to make ourselves king or queen, doing whatever makes us feel good, regardless of how it impacts others…or God.
If the king has come, we must say no to all others. Practically, when all is said and done, perhaps the greatest and most impactful way to hold allegiance to Jesus as the king is to create space for deep worship of him as king. It’s hard to long for other kings when we’ve busied ourselves with elevating and praising the one who truly is king. We’ve done it by examining the scriptures. We declare it through our generous giving of our finances, the volunteering of our time, the devotion to share the good news with others.
Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Credits: some ideas from The Chosen and Outreach
Bread of Life: The Least Supper
07 04 25
The Least Supper: Bread of Life
Kirk Schneemann
College First Church of God
The Chosen Suppers
April 6, 2025
John 6:1-15, 25-71; Exodus 16
Series Big Idea: The Chosen depicts profound scenes of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Big Idea: We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
Scripture Reading: John 13:21b-30
Who was it? That clip from The Chosen doesn’t reveal it, but our scripture reading tells us.
Why did Judas do it? Nobody knows for sure. Some possibilities include financial greed, forcing Jesus’ hand at launching a political revolution, anger over Jesus’ ministry methods, the fulfillment of prophecy, and being possessed by evil and Satan’s influence.
There might be another reason, but first, we must go back… way back!
In Exodus 16, God feeds the people of Israel during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.
In the desert, the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the LORD’S hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” (Exodus 16:2-3)
Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” (Exodus 16:4a)
Later, we’re told:
The people of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. (Exodus 16:31)
This is not the only example of God feeding people with bread. One of the most famous stories in the Bible is known as the feeding of the five thousand… plus!
The people were hungry after following Jesus. Simon Peter said,
“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (John 6:9)
Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated, as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. (John 6:10-11)
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. (John 6:12-13)
Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch?
After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. (John 6:14-15)
We’ll see this attitude again on Palm Sunday. The Roman government was oppressive, and many hoped Jesus would seize power and overthrow it. But that was not his mission.
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” (John 6:25)
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.” (John 6:26)
The people weren’t interested in following God. They wanted free bread.
We all have a deep hunger for the bread of this world, don’t we? The things and the stuff of this world?
There are things we need—clean water, food, shelter, daily bread. But as we noted in our last sermon series, we often want more. More money. More recognition. More…
Jesus continues,
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (John 6:27)
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” (John 6:28-29)
They responded,
“What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” (John 6:30-31)
This harkens back to Exodus 16.
Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” (John 6:32-33)
The bread of God—you can’t buy this at the corner bakery.
“Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.” (John 6:34)
Then Jesus declared,
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
Are they satisfied? Are they excited? Hardly.
At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?” (John 6:41-42)
The people were never satisfied. They wanted more bread. And they weren’t the only ones who rejected Jesus, the bread of life.
From this time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. (John 6:66)
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. (John 6:67)
Simon Peter answered,
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68-69)
Then Jesus replied,
“Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” (John 6:70-71)
He meant Judas, who would later betray him.
Now back to our opening question: Why did Judas betray Jesus? Could it be that he was thinking only of his stomach? He wasn’t interested in the things of God but in the things of this world—bread, thirty pieces of silver. He sacrificed eternal life for the Least Supper.
So What?
What do we truly need? Our stomachs need bread and water. But what about our souls? Our souls need forgiveness—
· Forgiveness for our idolatry, greed, and betrayal of God.
· Forgiveness for our disobedience, indifference, and hypocrisy.
We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
The contrast between Simon Peter and Judas is stunning. Both were at the table with Jesus in John 13. Both had been with Jesus. Both betrayed him. But while Simon Peter took hold of the bread of life and was restored—over a meal—Judas’ actions led not only to Jesus’ death but also his own.
As we come to the table today, will you take hold of the bread of life? The crowds were impressed with Jesus, but they weren’t willing to follow him. They wanted Jesus on their terms, not God’s. They wanted to fill their stomachs, but only Jesus can satisfy the soul’s deep hunger.
True peace and contentment can’t be bought at Walmart… or Panera! You won’t find it climbing the corporate ladder, graduating with honors, marrying your dream spouse, or gaining fame. It is only found in Christ.
Will you follow Jesus, the bread of life?
Credits: some ideas from The Chosen and Outreach
Kirk Schneemann
College First Church of God
The Chosen Suppers
April 6, 2025
John 6:1-15, 25-71; Exodus 16
Series Big Idea: The Chosen depicts profound scenes of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Big Idea: We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
Scripture Reading: John 13:21b-30
Who was it? That clip from The Chosen doesn’t reveal it, but our scripture reading tells us.
Why did Judas do it? Nobody knows for sure. Some possibilities include financial greed, forcing Jesus’ hand at launching a political revolution, anger over Jesus’ ministry methods, the fulfillment of prophecy, and being possessed by evil and Satan’s influence.
There might be another reason, but first, we must go back… way back!
In Exodus 16, God feeds the people of Israel during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.
In the desert, the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the LORD’S hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” (Exodus 16:2-3)
Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” (Exodus 16:4a)
Later, we’re told:
The people of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. (Exodus 16:31)
This is not the only example of God feeding people with bread. One of the most famous stories in the Bible is known as the feeding of the five thousand… plus!
The people were hungry after following Jesus. Simon Peter said,
“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (John 6:9)
Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated, as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. (John 6:10-11)
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. (John 6:12-13)
Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch?
After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. (John 6:14-15)
We’ll see this attitude again on Palm Sunday. The Roman government was oppressive, and many hoped Jesus would seize power and overthrow it. But that was not his mission.
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” (John 6:25)
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.” (John 6:26)
The people weren’t interested in following God. They wanted free bread.
We all have a deep hunger for the bread of this world, don’t we? The things and the stuff of this world?
There are things we need—clean water, food, shelter, daily bread. But as we noted in our last sermon series, we often want more. More money. More recognition. More…
Jesus continues,
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (John 6:27)
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” (John 6:28-29)
They responded,
“What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” (John 6:30-31)
This harkens back to Exodus 16.
Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” (John 6:32-33)
The bread of God—you can’t buy this at the corner bakery.
“Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.” (John 6:34)
Then Jesus declared,
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
Are they satisfied? Are they excited? Hardly.
At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?” (John 6:41-42)
The people were never satisfied. They wanted more bread. And they weren’t the only ones who rejected Jesus, the bread of life.
From this time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. (John 6:66)
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. (John 6:67)
Simon Peter answered,
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68-69)
Then Jesus replied,
“Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” (John 6:70-71)
He meant Judas, who would later betray him.
Now back to our opening question: Why did Judas betray Jesus? Could it be that he was thinking only of his stomach? He wasn’t interested in the things of God but in the things of this world—bread, thirty pieces of silver. He sacrificed eternal life for the Least Supper.
So What?
What do we truly need? Our stomachs need bread and water. But what about our souls? Our souls need forgiveness—
· Forgiveness for our idolatry, greed, and betrayal of God.
· Forgiveness for our disobedience, indifference, and hypocrisy.
We need Jesus, the bread of life. Only he can satisfy the deep hunger of our souls.
The contrast between Simon Peter and Judas is stunning. Both were at the table with Jesus in John 13. Both had been with Jesus. Both betrayed him. But while Simon Peter took hold of the bread of life and was restored—over a meal—Judas’ actions led not only to Jesus’ death but also his own.
As we come to the table today, will you take hold of the bread of life? The crowds were impressed with Jesus, but they weren’t willing to follow him. They wanted Jesus on their terms, not God’s. They wanted to fill their stomachs, but only Jesus can satisfy the soul’s deep hunger.
True peace and contentment can’t be bought at Walmart… or Panera! You won’t find it climbing the corporate ladder, graduating with honors, marrying your dream spouse, or gaining fame. It is only found in Christ.
Will you follow Jesus, the bread of life?
Credits: some ideas from The Chosen and Outreach