In the first part of John 6, Jesus feeds 5,000 men (plus women and children) and then walks on the water, calling Peter to do the same. The first miracle caused those who witnessed it to proclaim that Jesus was the Prophet foretold in Deuteronomy 18; the second caused Jesus' apostles to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God. Thinking about these stories shows us many things, including what we are to do today with such miracles, the foreshadowing of these miracles in the Old Testament, how Jesus handled adversity, and what saving faith looks like.
Teaching Notes
Feeding Thousands, Walking on Water and Working (John 6:1-29) - Lesson Outline (PDF)