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https://www.luthersem.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/02/Robin-Steinke_Feb-2026.jpg250250In Matthew 14, Jesus feeds a crowd of more than 5,000 people. When Jesus notices they are hungry, he has compassion for them and challenges the disciples to feed them. Overwhelmed, the disciples place their trust in Jesus and begin feeding the people with the little they have. Everyone is fed—with an abundance of leftovers. […]