Mothers and Bread

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Mothers and Bread

• John 649-51
• May 8, AM

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Mothers Day

• The 2nd Sunday in May is designated as Mothers
  Day
• This is a day in which all are reminded to honor
  their mother

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Mothers Day

• Most holidays are spiritual and worldly
• Easter Resurrection / Eggs and clothes
• Christmas Jesus birth / Santa Claus
• Thanksgiving Gratitude / Overeat
• Mothers Day Duties / Eat out

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Thanks, Mom

• We are not good at saying, Thank you
• Boy at party told to say, Thank you.
• Hostess said to person in front, Dont mention
  it
• Many kids know how to say NO, MINE
• But not THANK YOU, PLEASE

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Thanks, Mom

• Here are some things to be thankful for
• Automatic Dishwasher
• Husband doing small repairs
• Children who put things away
• Teenagers
• Smoke alarms

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Life Depends on Bread

• We are valuable to God
• God has blessed us more than we can handle
• We have more food than we can eat but we try

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Life Depends on Bread

• Millions are starving we have
• Eating disorders
• Obesity
• We need food (balanced diet) for growth and
  nutrition

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God Provides the Bread

• What is the SOURCE of these blessings?
• In Russia young boys, - Kleb, pashalsta.
  (Bread, please.)
• While we buy bread it comes from God

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God Provides the Bread

• Matthew 611 Give us this day our daily bread
• Daily not weekly, monthly
• God is the giver

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Not By Bread Alone

• Matthew 44 - But He answered and said, It is
  written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but
  by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

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Not By Bread Alone

• Bread sustains the body
• We also need food for the soul, spirit, and mind
• Chicken Soup for the _____

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Not By Bread Alone

• Class asked to name something for which they are
  thankful
• One boy could not think of anything
• Wearing glasses Girls dont kiss him, boys
  dont hit him

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Be Grateful Today

• Andre Crouch My Tribute
• How can I say thanks for the things you have done
  for me?
• Things so undeserved, yet you have given me to
  prove your love for me.

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Be Grateful Today

• The voices of a million angels could not express
  my gratitude
• All that I am ever hope to be, I owe it all to
  you.
• Song addressed to God