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Jesus and the 5000 Hungry People

Once upon a time, there was a great teacher named Jesus. He traveled from place to place, sharing his wisdom and love with everyone he met. People would come from far and wide just to hear him speak.

A picture of A man with long brown hair and a kind face, wearing a white robe surrounded by a crowd of people, with bright colors and happy faces

One day, Jesus was by a big lake, and a massive crowd had gathered around him. They had been listening to him speak for hours, and they were starting to get hungry. But there was no food to be found anywhere nearby.

A picture of a large crowd of people sitting on the grass near the lake

Jesus looked at the crowd and knew he had to help. He asked his disciples if they had any food, but all they could find were five small loaves of bread and two fish. It wasn't much, but Jesus had an idea.

A picture of A man with long brown hair and a kind face, wearing a white robe surrounded by his disciples, with the small amount of food in the middle

Jesus took the loaves of bread and two fish, and he thanked God for the food. Then, he started breaking the bread into smaller pieces. Something amazing happened next - the pieces of bread and fish multiplied!

A picture of A man with long brown hair and a kind face, wearing a white robe holding the bread and fish, with rays of light coming from them

He gave the bread and fish to his disciples, and they started handing them out to the hungry crowd. And you won't believe what happened - everyone had enough to eat! There were even leftovers - twelve baskets full!

A picture of the disciples passing out food to the crowd, with happy faces and full plates

The people were amazed and grateful for the miracle Jesus had performed. They knew he was a special person, sent by God to help and care for them. From that day on, many more people became followers of Jesus.

A picture of the crowd of people looking at A man with long brown hair and a kind face, wearing a white robe with admiration and gratitude

Jesus taught us that even when things seem impossible, God can make a way. He showed us the power of sharing and taking care of one another. So let's remember this story and always be willing to help those in need, just like Jesus did.

A picture of A man with long brown hair and a kind face, wearing a white robe with children, symbolizing the lesson of helping others

Now it's your turn to answer a question! How can you help someone in need today?

A picture of a child helping another child, illustrating kindness

Reflection Questions

  • How did Jesus help the hungry crowd?
  • What happened to the food when Jesus broke it?
  • What can you do to help someone today?

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