Gratitude

Thanks for the Food

"Then He took the five loaves, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them."
Luke 9:16

Reflection

Jesus gave thanks for five loaves before feeding thousands. Being thankful for a little usually comes before a lot.

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for the food on my table. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. What did Jesus do before feeding thousands?
  2. Why give thanks for a little?
  3. What food are you thankful for today?

5-minute activity

Before dinner, take turns saying grace, each person thanking God for one item on the table. Then talk about Jesus thanking God for five loaves. Read Luke 9:12-17.

The story in the Bible

The Feeding of the Five ThousandRead the illustrated story →

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