New Year's Eve PARTY!

While the old year passes and the new year beckons, join me and other single Christians on New Year's Eve for a festive night of dining and dancing. The last time I threw this party more than 100 people attended and we all had a fabulous time!

The who, what, when, where, why and how about the party are as follows...

Who? You...dressed to impress!!! { Ladies typically wear dresses, either short or long. Men most often wear slacks with a jacket, suits or tuxedos. }

What? A Very Merry New Year's Eve Party

When? Saturday, December 31st - 7:30pm till 1:00am { Dinner will be served at 8:00pm }

Where? MPPC's Open Door Church, 1667 Miramonte Ave in Mountain View { Located at the corner of Cuesta Dr. & Miramonte Ave. }

Why? Because every year should be greeted with a joyful heart and celebration!

How? Soberly. There will be NO ALCOHOL at this event and we ask that you do not bring any with you.

SEATING FOR DINNER IS LIMITED so register ASAP!!!

Pricing is as follows...

$30 for dinner and dancing { pre-registration required by end of day Dec.27th }

$15 for dancing only after 9:30pm { with pre-registration by end of day Dec. 27th }

$20 for dancing only after 9:30pm { when paying at the door }

Refunds are not available...but if you cannot attend you may transfer your reservation to someone else.

*****TO REGISTER to go : http://tinyurl.com/7qf6rh6 for DINNER & DANCING

OR go to href="http://tinyurl.com/8yehvje for DANCING ONLY

Contact Lisa Carlson at mppc-impact-events@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

John 6:22-71

1) Why were the people that ate the loaves and fish searching for Jesus? What was Christ’s answer?

2) In verses 25-27 what two-fold command did Jesus give to the people?

3) Considering that “food” which satisfies hunger for spiritual things, give examples of “food that spoils” and “food that endures to eternal life.”

4) What kind of sign did the people want Jesus to give them when they connected Moses with Him? How do people approach Jesus or God the Father in the same way today? (6:30-33)

5) When Jesus gives you material gifts, what is your response—immediate and long-term? Share an example where you received a material gift and were able to recognize its spiritual counterpart.

6) Verses 28-29 talk about work. The people wanted Jesus to give them a list of works. What is the difference between these “works” and the one work Jesus described? (See Romans 10:1-10; Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:17-20). If you are employed today, why do you work?

7) What do the promises in each of the following verses mean to you personally? John 6:35. John 6:37-38

8) How can you be certain you are one of those whom God the Father has given to Jesus? What promises are offered in verses 35-37?

9) What did Jesus say about fulfillment of life and personality in John 35-40? In what specific ways is Jesus satisfying your need for security and fulfillment?

10) What do you learn about Christ in John 6:46 and John 14:6-12, and how does it encourage you?

11) Jesus spoke to these people as the Passover feast drew near (6:3). Skim through Exodus 12. What verses show that God used the blood of the Passover lamb as a symbol? How did the blood protect people from God’s judgment?

12) According to Exodus 12, for what purpose was the flesh of the lamb used? How does this symbolize Jesus’ promises to believers in John 6:52-59?

13) Why did many disciples leave Jesus after the events in this chapter? (6:60-71) Have you ever found similar teaching offensive to you? If so, why?

14) Why was what Christ taught so hard to accept then and now?

John 6:1-21

John 6:1-21

You may also want to read

Matthew 14:13-36
Mark 6:30-44

Luke 9:10-17

Jesus feeding the five thousand is one of the events that's found in all 3 synoptic gospels as well as John. In the synoptics, Andrew is not identified. In Mark, Jesus asks the followers to go and look for bread, but that command is not listed in the other books. Thus, there are 4 different accounts of this event. Does it matter that we have more than one record of this event? Why?

Who do you think constitutes the five thousand? Are these followers? Seekers? Rivals? What might be some of the reasons they have come to hear from Jesus? What verses support this?

Assume you are Philip. You have seen Jesus do amazing acts. What would be your answer to the question, 'Philip, where can we buy bread to feed all these people?" Why do you think Philip answers the way he does?

Philip's answer is worldly (or at least financial.) 'It would take a small fortune to feed them.' (NLT) Could Jesus have followed the apostles advice and created a basket of money and 'sent the crowds away to neighboring towns.' Why or Why not?

According to John 6:8, what resources are found? Who found them? What does he do with them once discovered?

Jesus has everyone sit down. Would you sit? Why? What would you expect to happen? (Remember, this is a 'remote' place, it's getting dark, and you may not have food or water.)

In verse 14, we learn the crowds believe Jesus to be the 'prophet we have been expecting.' (NLT) What were the people expecting? What was the political climate of the time? Do we have expectations today? Is there a time line for these expectations?

In Matthew 14:22 we learn Jesus 'constrained' (NIV) or 'made' (NLT) the disciples enter the boat and go before him to the other side. Why would they resist? According to verse 15, what was the attitude of the crowds?

In Mathew 8 the disciples find themselves on a boat with Jesus asleep during a storm. Here in John, the disciples find themselves in a storm but Jesus does not appear to be with them; in fact he sent them away. What might they have said to one another about their situation? What would you have said?

When they see Jesus his response is 'I am here, don't be afraid.' Why should the proximity of Jesus reduce fear? What does Jesus' words mean to you personally?

What does the word miracle mean to you? How would you explain the above narratives to a young child? To a close friend? To a non-Christian? To a loved one in crisis?