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Luke 9:11B-17
Activities
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Luke)
missionarlington.org- Jesus Feeds 5,000 lesson with activities, word search, etc.
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Gives Lunch To Thousands of People lesson
faithsprouts.blogspot.com- Jesus Feeds 5,000 People lesson with activities
biblegamescentral.com- Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand Sunday School Lesson
rotation.org- Lessons and Ideas for Feeding the 5000
teacherspayteachers.com- Free Bible Unit Jesus Feeds the 5,000 (can easily be adapted to Luke 9:11b-17)
truewaykids.com- The Feeding of the Five Thousand (free printable lessons for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
ministryspark.com- Jesus Feeds 5,000 (Elementary Lesson)
catechist.com- Loaves and Fish: Eucharistic Generosity
The Catholic Toolbox- Loaves & Fishes lesson (1st grade on up)
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Gospel Coloring Page
web.archive.org- Jesus Feeding the 5,000
truthforchildren.net- page 8
wecoloringpage.com- 5 Loaves And 2 Fish Basket Coloring Page
coloringpages4u.com- Loaves and Fishes
sundayschoolzone.com- Jesus Fed The People
craftingthewordofgod.com- Feeding the Multitude
Crafts
books.google.com- A Basket With Five Loaves and Two Fishes- A craft to show how Jesus turned five loaves and two fishes into enough to feed 5,000 people by unfolding the loaves and fishes to turn a little food into a lot. (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 46 - 48).
daniellesplace.com- Jesus Feeds the 5,000 crafts
truthforchildren.net- Feeding the Five Thousand Craft (page 9 & 10)
catechist.com- Loaves and Fishes Craft (scroll down for this)
craftingthewordofgod.com- Feeding The 5,000 (craft)
craftingthewordofgod.com- Feeding The Multitude
craftingthewordofgod.com- Feeding The 5,000 Paper Basket
jesus-without-language.net- Feeding 5000
biblegamescentral.com- Paper Fish Chain (scroll down to this)
Games
christiancrafters.com- Fish and Loaves Relay
The Catholic Toolbox- Loaves & Fishes Game
jesus-without-language.net- Feeding 5,000 Games
ticiamessing.com- Feeding of the 5,000 Active Games
smp.org- Loaves and Fishes: A Game of Feeding Others
A game that involves reading Scripture passages, answering questions, and making your way through a maze. smp.org- Card Template for Loaves and Fishes: A Game of Feeding Others
Feeding Frenzy (Jesus Feeds Five Thousand)- As your students explore the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, your kids will discover how God provides for them, too. (The Encyclopedia of Bible of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 81).
The Catholic Toolbox- Liturgical Memory & Go Fish Card Game (play “Go Fish” using these cards)
Puzzles & Worksheets
kidsundayschool.com- Children match the correct basket to the number of loaves and fish shown.
web.archive.org- maze
web.archive.org- maze
More 365 Activities for Kids (puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc.) from October 21 - 26.
web.archive.org- After Jesus fed the 5,000 people his disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. Can you find all 12 baskets hidden in this picture?
Jesus Is More Than Enough! (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word (Grades: 1-3) by Linda Standke, page 22.
dltk-bible.com- Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Printable Puzzles & Worksheets
web.archive.org- Feeding of 5,000 (Word Search)
4catholiceducators.com- Luke 9:11b-17 (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Luke 9:11-17 (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Luke 9:11-17 (Crossword)
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
truewaykids.com- The Feeding of the Five Thousand (free printable puzzles and worksheets for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
sdc.me.uk- Luke 9:11-17 Worksheet
gracebibleny.org- Ministering to the Multitudes – Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
Have students compare and contrast Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:5-15. Students can use a Venn Diagram if desired.
From Google AI Mode
Questions about the context
• Why was Jesus in a remote place with his disciples, and what interrupted their time together (Luke 9:10–11)?
• How did Jesus respond to the crowd that followed him, even though he was seeking privacy with the apostles?
• What did Jesus's actions of teaching and healing reveal about his compassion for people, even when his own needs were set aside?
Questions about the disciples' actions and faith
• What did the disciples want Jesus to do when they saw the enormous, hungry crowd (Luke 9:12)?
• Why was their suggestion to send the crowd away a seemingly reasonable solution from a human perspective?
• What was Jesus's surprising instruction to the disciples in verse 13? How did they react?
• What do the disciples' responses reveal about their understanding of Jesus's power and their own capabilities?
• When Jesus said, "You give them something to eat," was he testing the disciples' faith? For what lesson was he preparing them?
• What did the disciples learn about relying on Jesus by having to distribute the food themselves?
Questions about the miracle and its meaning
• Why did Jesus take, bless, break, and give the loaves and fish, and how does this action foreshadow the Lord's Supper (the Eucharist)?
• Some interpretations suggest Jesus's blessing and breaking of the bread inspired the crowd to share food they had brought with them. What is the significance of this possible interpretation?
• Beyond simply providing food, what does this miracle demonstrate about God's generous nature and Jesus's identity?
• What is the significance of having twelve baskets of leftover fragments after everyone was full (Luke 9:17)?
• What does the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand say about God's ability to provide in times of scarcity?
Application questions
• When faced with a problem that seems overwhelming, do you sometimes, like the disciples, try to dismiss the people or the need?
• What small resources has God given you that you can offer back to him for a larger purpose?
• What does it mean to "give them something to eat" in your own life? How can you be an instrument of God's provision for others?
• How can this story inform your understanding of charity, generosity, and hospitality in today's world?
Snacks:
Introduce snack: What miracle did Jesus do in this story? (Fed 5,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fishes.)
dltk-bible.com- Unleavened Bread and Tuna
Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers
Mini Loaves- Use refrigerator biscuits to bake tiny loaves of bread. Give each child a piece of biscuit dough. Let them shape and place on a cooking sheet. Bake according to directions. Share “loaves” with class.
Fish in the Ocean Snack- Make blue JELL-O in clear plastic cups and add gummy fish to it. Children love to see the fish wiggle or swim in the JELL-O.
Aquariums- Spread peanut butter on graham crackers and top with Pepperidge Farms Goldfish crackers.
