Faith on the Go…
Faith on the Go! Jesus Bread of Life
Supplies: Bible, Cross, Candle
Instructions: Modify these to meet your family’s needs
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- Choose a family member to be the Leader this week. You can have a different leader each week!
- Gather in a place you can all sit and see each other. You can even change where you meet each week!
- Place a Cross, Bible, and Candle in the center.
- Light the candle & take some deep breaths. Focus on the candle to prepare for your time together.
Share… Share what you are feeling and experiencing this week
- How are you feeling today…
- How did you encounter Jesus this week…
- What challenges did you encounter…
Read… Read the scripture together
Talk /Journal… Discuss or journal about the following questions
- What is your favorite part of the story? What challenged you?
- What did you hear or learn that you didn’t know before?
- What does Jesus mean when he says that we should “work for food that endures for eternal life?”
- Think of three “signs” that Jesus is still “at work” in this world today.
Pray… Choose a family member to pray or pray together the following prayer
God of all things! Thank you for providing us the things we need. Help us to recognize others that need to be fed. Amen.
Bless… While making the sign of the cross on each others forehead or hand say
(Name), Child of God, You are fed and forgiven, go and feed others.
Optional Activity:
Give thanks & Feed others
As a family, find a way to feed others this week. Purchase a meal for a stranger, go grocery shopping for the food bank, serve at a food bank
Each day make a list of all of the things you ate that day. For each meal or item set aside $1 (or more) use money at the end of the week to purchase food or donate it to a place that feeds those in need.
