Your favorite Breakfast? Do you have a favorite place?

If you know me, you're aware I'm probably at a certain golden arches most mornings, through the drive thru. But if I'm gonna splurge, well that place with that serves breakfast all day long isn't a bad choice either. What about you?

In John 21 Jesus is on the beach with the disciples. They've been fishing all night and haven't caught a thing. Jesus tells them to try the other side of the boat and wouldn't ya know it.... Peter instantly realizes it's the Lord (John 21:7). He swims to shore and once the boat arrives, they find Jesus already has breakfast cooking. Some loaves and fishes. (If it sounds like deja vu, it's cuz it is). Over a charcoal fire. 

Now catch the scene. Jesus already has breakfast cooking, but he says to the guys, "Hey bring some of your fish over here". I got questions popping all over my mind... Where did Jesus get the fish & loaves? Did he bring em from home? Did he make some up while waiting for the men? Why does he ask them for their fish? Did he underestimate how much he would need? Good thing they caught a whole bunch eh? 

And finally, why was he making breakfast in the first place? Didn't he have a sermon to get ready? A teaching to unpack maybe? 

Let me answer the last one. I think the reason Jesus made breakfast for his friends was... they were hungry. Jesus likes to see people fed. The boy with the loaves and fishes in John 6, to feed the crowd when the disciples wanted to send everyone away. I think Jesus wants to see you and I fed. Both physically and spiritually.

And his plan is to use everyday people like you and I to be the source of nourishment for others. When we offer a cup of cold water in Jesus name. Every time you share what you have to be a blessing to others in the name of Christ, you help to feed and nourish someone else. Our goal is 500 cans of soup in 30 days, so we might provide 500 meals. Real food for real people.

We also "feed people" when we tell them about the hope we have in Jesus. When we share the Gospel. When we remind people Jesus loves them and gave His life for them. When Jesus said to Peter, "Feed my lambs... Take Care of my Sheep... Feed my sheep", He was telling Peter, feed and nourish my people. Help them to grow in faith.

Sunday we're going to celebrate God's faithfulness to us. He is our Good Shepherd. He uses human "shepherds" to help us grow. To feed our hearts as well as our stomachs.

"Come Have Breakfast", Jesus said. We're gonna do that on Sunday. But come to church also to feed your soul. Your heart. To be refreshed! 

See You Sunday!
Pastor Mike

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