The Gospel of John - I AM the Bread of Life

In John 6, right after the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus makes a startling claim: “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35, NIV84) Isn’t it true that hunger can drive you to all kinds of bad decisions or attitudes? We even have a word for that. We call it “hangry”. In the same way that my hunger can lead me to bad decisions and attitudes, our spiritual hunger can lead us to self-destructiveness. When Jesus declares that he is the bread of life, He is saying, “I will meet your deepest needs.” He is saying, “I will be your satisfaction.” I am the one that you are looking for.” I am who you crave.” I am who will satisfy your hunger.” Being satisfied in Jesus means that you enjoy absolute assurance that you belong to Him and the He belongs to you. It means that Jesus became the bread of our forgiveness so we would never have to know what it felt like to be hungry for God. As we feast on Him, we feast on the knowledge that we are never alone, always loved, deeply accepted, and profoundly forgiven. Join us this Sunday as we unpack this incredible claim and what it means for you, your family, and your life.