Read John 6:24-35 with your family.

The Gospel of John can be a really hard book to read, and that’s why most children’s stories don’t include very much from this Gospel.

When Jesus was teaching people about God’s love, he used examples of things around them every day. This lesson talks about bread, something that was on everyone’s table, even the poorest people. They understood eating bread to fill their stomach, so with Jesus’ help they understand God feeding their hearts and souls a bit better.

Jesus knew that they would have to eat again. One meal was not going to last forever, but he was trying to show people that God’s love satisfied our hearts just like bread satisfied our empty stomachs. Once we have God’s love, it is always there for us.