August 8, 2025
Compassion - Part 5
Mark 8:9
08/08/2025
9 And there were about four thousand people. And he
sent them away. (ESV)
This week we have been looking at Jesus' miracle of feeding
4,000 people with seven loaves of bread and several small fish.
We have come to know that our Lord provides for our physical
needs. Jesus had compassion on the crowd, He has compassion on
you.
Saint Paul reminded the congregation in Rome: ``He who did
not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not
also with him graciously give us all things?''[1]
Jesus, who fed 4,000 people because of His great love and
compassion, cares for you both physically and spiritually. God
would have all people to be saved and come to the knowlege of the
truth of His love. Our redemption from sin and eternal death is
the gracious gift because of the life, death, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. God's physical care shows His eternal desire that
we should be with Him forever.
The message you hear each week at Trinity Lutheran Church
brings you the hope which comes from knowing our Lord's love and
compassion. Please join us each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. to
hear the good news of salvation by grace through faith for the
sake of Christ. Like the 4,000 people who were fed in the
wilderness, you need do nothing to receive this gift of God's
grace and mercy. Merely sit down, receive the compassion of
Jesus, and depart knowing your sins are forgiven.
May our Lord grant that we receive His grace and blessings
for our eternal benefit. Amen.
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1. Romans 8:32 (ESV)