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And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37 But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denari worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
REFERENCES: MARK 6:33-44, EPHESIANS 3:20
Clay is only clay until it is placed in the hands of a potter. Much like formless clay is turned into a beautiful work of art, our small faith in the hands of God can turn into much more than what we could ever imagine. The disciples had witnessed Jesus work many miracles yet at a key moment they were still not sure how Jesus would feed five thousand. Similarly, we can start to question and ask how God will work a miracle in our lives. The disciples did question and may have even hesitated but, they still followed the instructions of Jesus. Even if we have questions, we should not allow our doubts to deter our obedience, whether it is to start a new business, go back to school, pray for a child, or simply be still and wait on him. As we trust him, we will come to know that what we have is more than enough for him to work wonders.
A little in the hands of Jesus can turn into a lot in the life of the recipient.
At times, we can let thoughts of uncertainty and fear overpower our higher calling and true purpose. We find ourselves questioning God’s plan, hindering our ability to see his miracles. But truth is, Jesus begins to perform miracles the moment we step out of our comfort zone. To clear our vision, we must silence doubt and take initiative by putting just a small amount of faith in the right place so that God can move.
With five loaves and two fish to feed thousands, Jesus used the disciples’ small faith to make the impossible possible. The disciples believed their surroundings to be desolate and they assumed the food they found was insufficient. Still, they obeyed, and moments later Jesus proved that the insufficiency was actually their ability to see that Jesus was able to do a lot with a little.
God has already mapped out your path and he knows the plans he has for you. He knows what you have is enough because he is the one who makes everything out of nothing. Do you trust that he will do what only he can do? Small faith always starts with believing Jesus paid the ultimate price to set us free from sin that kept us bound. Obedience is all it takes to make the most of what you can find. Trust that God will certainly finish the good work he began in you, for he is the all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving author and perfecter of our faith.
What has God told you to do, that you haven’t done yet? Challenge yourself to spend 10 minutes a day working on what God has instructed you to do.
If someone in your Crew needs care, we want to come alongside you. Our Care Response Team is designed to equip you to walk with people in different seasons of their life.Our team is committed to celebrating life’s best moments with you and offering support through its hardest ones.We would love to come around you for the following life events:
+ Marriages
+ Births
+ Deaths
+ Hospitalizations/Illness
Please submit a request at vouschurch.com/requestcare
Saying yes to Jesus marks a brand new beginning. Baptism is your next step. It's how you go public with your faith and celebrate the new life God has given you. The past is behind you, and a fresh future is ahead. This is your moment. We are having baptisms this Sunday, July 27th, across all of our locations, and on the beach.
To sign up for baptisms, please click here.
This back-to-school season, we have the opportunity to show up for our city in a meaningful way. On Saturday, August 2, we’re hosting a Back to School Bash at the Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center, located inside Charles Hadley Park. It’s a chance to serve local families by distributing backpacks filled with school supplies and making sure every student feels seen, supported, and ready to start the year with confidence.
Donate - Fill backpacks for families in need for the school year. You can purchase supplies locally and bring to a VOUS Location or donate online.
Serve - Help host our annual Back To School Bash for families in our community — distribute backpacks, check-in guests, and serve our city during a morning of fun and games.
When: Saturday, August 2nd
Where: Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center
Address: 4900 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Team Rally: 10:20AM
Starting Sunday, August 3rd, we will be moving to brand new service times at all of our locations!
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
The countdown is on! If you're ready to take your next step in ministry, leadership, or higher education, now is the time to apply. VOUS College application deadline is July 31st for both our degree-seeking and leadership programs. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a life-changing semester. Start your journey at vouscollege.com/apply.
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS Design District
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
