15 - 21 August 2021
Worship Together
15 - 21 August 2021
Life giving
John 6.51-58Jesus talks about himself as ‘living bread’, which finds the Jews asking themselves, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ Jesus talks of this in a very literal way; eating his flesh and drinking his blood. However, he also talks about living in him and drawing life from him. This is how he makes the link between eating his flesh and receiving eternal life.
In Jesus’ description of himself as living bread, we are reminded that bread is one of the basics or essentials of life. The neediest person who has bread (and water) has life. Jesus offers his very being to anyone who wants life. Are we ready to receive him?
This week we explore what Jesus means by being living bread.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 15 Year B
Proverbs 9.1-6
Psalm 34.9-14
Ephesians 5.15-20
John 6.51-58
