Hungry for Love

This sermon uses the biblical story of feeding the multitude to explore a spiritual hunger for love, arguing that Jesus' command, "You give them something to eat," applies directly to parents and church servants today. The speaker equates the hungry multitudes with children who need to be nurtured within the church and the home, cautioning that if they are "dismissed hungry"—lacking love and spiritual fulfillment—they will seek that sustenance elsewhere, making them vulnerable to the outside world. This spiritual crisis is contrasted with the error of the disciples, who suggested sending the crowds away, and the virtuous example of the Virgin Mary, who stayed with Elizabeth until her service was completely fulfilled, emphasizing that true service and parenting require remaining present until the work of love is finished.