Sermons on John 6:31:

Empty Calories

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 15, 2023

You are already hungry since I fed you yesterday. If I fed you every day you’d still be hungry because it is not your body that is hungry but your soul.

What do you suppose the crowd was thinking, there on the Sea of Galilee, that spring afternoon? They had been following him, watching him heal sick people, hearing him teach, wondering and speculating. A few would drop out, having seen enough, but they’d quickly get replaced by others. Close-knit ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Numbers 11:5-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turtles Eat Bread

Contributed by Dr Kitty Bickford on Sep 25, 2022

Give us this day our daily bread

Turtles Eat Bread • 5-minute encounter this week • Reminded me of Jim • he always fed the wild animals several times a day • When we were out somewhere, Jim would slam on his brakes anytime he saw a turtle, even with cars behind him, and he brought turtles home. Couldn’t make him understand that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:31, Matthew 6:11, Luke 11:5-13, John 6:35, Matthew 4:1-4, 1 Kings 17:1-16, Matthew 12:1-8, John 6:31-35, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, 2 Corinthians 9:10, John 6:27, Lamentations 3:22-23, John 6:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirituality Or Materialism

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus spoke about the need for spiritualism as much as the need for materialism. Spiritualism must outweigh materialism.

Spirituality or Materialism John 6:25-34 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 25 When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” 26 Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-34

Denomination: United Methodist

This One Belief Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

What it really means to be a disciple.

The gospel of John does not contain any parables. What the gospel of John has in it is conversations and we learn from those conversations. There’s a conversation that we have with Nicodemus, there's the conversation that we have with the woman at the well, the woman caught in adultery. We have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are We Being Spoon Fed Or Are We Feeding Ourselves?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 10, 2023

How many Christians today are actually taking time out of their week, much less any given day, to study the Word of God.

Key verses (31-35) John 6:22-40 portrays the underlying outcome of Jesus’ feeding of the thousands the day previous. The people’s real longing is for another extraordinary and supernatural scene and all the free food. In this entry, Christ starts to clarify the genuine significance behind His ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is What You Really Need

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Jan 25, 2023

The day after feeding the 5,000 the people are hungry again and seek out Jesus for a number of reasons. Jesus will use the opportunity to share with them what they really need, not temporal food for biological life but "true bread" for everlasting life. Specially, they need Him.

Message: Bread of Life part 1 John 6:22-35 Theme: Digesting Truth Date: Jan. 22, 2023 Text: Jn. 6:22-40 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, John 6:14-15

Great Crowds Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Feb 1, 2023

Before Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, the people began to gather around forming Great Crowds. Why did these crowds form? What kept the crowds satisfied? What drove them away?

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION I. CHILDHOOD a. Raised in a tough neighborhood. Parents taught us well but it didn’t prevent me from being picked on. Thankfully never really got into trouble. I don’t like bullies. In 1986 we moved to a much better neighborhood, but it was my job to walk my little ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hungry – But Not For What's Really Important Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 26, 2023

In John's gospel, after feeding 5,000 people with bread and fish, Jesus goes on to say what true bread is. Actually, true bread isn't a what, it's a who. It's Jesus. He is our sustenance.

PRE-TALK earlier in the service Three pictures / slides (1) Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness ~1450 or 1270 B.C. ‘Manna’ = ‘what is it?’ The people of Israel had fled slavery in Egypt. They travelled eastwards, crossed the Red Sea and entered the Sinai Peninsula. There isn’t a lot ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Good Bread Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 8, 2022

What fills you up? What do you strive hardest to acquire? Jesus is truly the bread of life that meets all our needs.

* Introduction to Lenten season * Our understanding of Lent is likely limited to knowing people who give up something for the season or don’t eat meat on Fridays. * Season of preparation for Easter - the resurrection * A time to reflect on Christ and His sacrifice so that when we come to Good ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40, John 6:11-13, Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are There Multiple Variations Of God's Will?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 27, 2022

Human beings have tried to answer the reason 'why' God seemingly allows bad things to happen

Thanks to Adam and Eve, human life is full of struggles, sorrow, tragedy, and toil. It is tough to reconcile them with a God who is love, saves by His grace, and sustains with His mercy. Good and bad things happen to good and bad people - that is for sure. Human beings have tried to answer the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:3, Matthew 7:17-20, John 4:34, John 5:30, Romans 8:27-28, Psalm 40:8, John 6:28-40, Romans 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make The Most Of God's Compassion! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2022

How can we make the most of God's compassion? 1. Believe in Jesus Christ (Matt 14:13-14; John 6:25-41). 2. Be a channel of the Lord's compassion (Matt 14:15-16). 3. Put everything under the Lord's control (Matt 14:17-18). 4. Follow the Lord's commands (Matt 14:19-21).

Make the Most of God's Compassion! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:13-21; John 6:25-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 29, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 14, we will focus on some of the Lord's amazing miracles. But first, think about how many miracles Jesus worked. In John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, John 6:25-41

Denomination: Baptist

Our Passion Drives Our Change Readiness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 10, 2022

Encounters with God can fail, if we are not prepared for the change that follows any encounter. In this concluding part of the series Dr. Madana Kumar explores the dynamics all of us face when we are faced with change.

Encounters With God Series Part 7 Our Change Readiness decides the outcome of the encounter on our lives For a video/ audio version of the message, please visit https://youtu.be/qzMm9hTdMNw Good morning. This is the seventh and concluding part of this series of messages on Encounters with God. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, 1 John 4:18, John 6:22-66, Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 20, 2022

One of the most controversial figures in history is Jesus of Nazareth. You could ask 100 people who they think Jesus was and you could get 100 different answers. So, who is Jesus?

Introduction: One of the most controversial figures in history is Jesus of Nazareth. You could ask 100 people who they think Jesus was and you could get 100 different answers. So, who is Jesus? Throughout the Bible, God has revealed Himself to mankind by many different names to reveal more ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Greater Than Moses, Part 2 (John 6:22-51) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Eat Jesus' bread-- the bread still available-- and you will live forever.

Chapter 6 is really one long story, and we are supposed to read it all at once (5:1, 6:1, 7:1 all begin with "After these things," marking new sections). But it's 71 verses, and I can't hold that much together at once. I tried, and I started to lose my mind a little. Today, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-51, Deuteronomy 18:18

Jesus Offers A Better Bread (John 6:51-59) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What exactly happens, when we celebrate the Eucharist? And what exactly are we eating?

Today, we continue working our way through John 6. Let's start by simply rereading, starting from verse 22. This verse picks up after Jesus fed 5,000 people the bread and the fish, and after Jesus walked on the water. (22) On the next day, the crowd-- the one standing on the other side of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-59, John 6:22-50, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22