GrowKids Family Devotional

November 2, 2025

THE HAPPY MEAL THAT KEPT ON GOING - JESUS FEEDS THE 5,000

MARK 6

Discuss

Jesus was back to doing “Jesus things” in Mark 6. He had been preaching all day to over 5,000 people and they were hungry! What was Jesus and the disciples going to do because the crowd was not going away and McDonalds wasn’t close. Jesus used this seemingly impossible situation to show His great power and compassion all at the same time. Read this story together as a family and put yourself in the story and identify the different ways each person would feel – disciples, men, women, child, Jesus. How would they each initially react to the situation then how would their faith in Jesus grow as a result of this miracle.

Weekly Challenge

Main Point: Jesus can take what we give Him—no matter how small—and do something amazing! Prepare an evening snack that mimics the little boy’s lunch – 5 loaves (crackers, bread, . . .) and 2 fish (goldfish crackers, Swedish Fish, sardines,…). Place the “lunch” (crackers and fish snacks) in the basket. Have one person pretend to be Jesus and the others pretend to be the crowd. “Jesus” gives thanks for the food and then pretends to share it around. Talk about how Jesus made a little into a lot and how He can use what we give Him too. Multiply the Blessings Challenge: On slips of paper, have each family member write or draw one way they can “share their lunch”—something small they can give to God or others this week (time, kindness, a toy, helping someone, etc.). Place the slips in the basket and pull each one individually and pray together: “Jesus, take what we give You and use it to bless others—just like You did with the boy’s lunch!”

Power Verse

"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst".

John 6:35

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