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.
Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 2!
VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
To RSVP, click here.
There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
To RSVP for the Parent’s Hang, click here.
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
RSVP now at vouscollege.com/preview
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
For more information on the Easter Egg Drop, click here
If you are interested in serving, click here
Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack