One of the disciples – it was Andrew, brother to Simon Peter – said, “There’s a little boy here who has five barely loaves and two fish. But that’s a drop in a bucket for a crowd like this”. … When the people had eaten their fill, he said to

Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest” … So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves. Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running,

Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with evil opposition … Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different; right and left they sent the demons packing; they

Jesus left there and returned to his hometown. His disciples came along. On the Sabbath, he gave a  lecture in the meeting place. He made a real hit, impressing everyone. “We had no idea he was this good!” they said. “How did he get so wise all of a sudden,

But when Jesus had sent them all out, he took the child’s father and mother, along with his companions, and entered the child’s room. He clasped the girl’s hand and said, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, get up.”  At that, she was up and walking around! This girl was

Awake now, Jesus told the wind to pipe down and he said to the sea, “Quiet! Settle down!” The wind ran out of breath; the sea became smooth as glass. Jesus reprimanded the disciples, “Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith at all?” They were in absolute

Jesus continued, “How can we picture God’s kingdom? What kind of story can we use? It’s like a pine nut. When it lands on the ground it is quite small as seeds go, yet once it is planted it grows into a huge pine nut tree with thick branches. The

Jesus responded, “Who do you think are my mother and brothers?” Looking around, taking in everyone seated around him, he said, “Right here, right in front of you – my mother and my brothers. Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys God’s will is my brother and sister

In the course of their meal, having taken and blessed the bread, he broke it and gave it to them. Then he said, “Take, this is my body.” Taking the cup, he gave it to them, thanking God, and they all drank from it. He said, “This is my blood,

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshipped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all