In 1859 a wealthy businessman arrived at the battlefield of Solferino to meet the emperor, and what he saw there changed his life and gave rise to a work the whole world knows today. Preached after the first month of the war in Ukraine, this sermon faces the question every helper asks: is what I am doing too little? The story of the five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14) and the testimonies of women serving refugees show that in Jesus’ hands ‘too little’ becomes more than enough. Listen and place your own small part in His hands.
Discussion questions
For your small group or for personal reflection after the sermon.
- In Matthew 14:13-21, after John the Baptist's death, Jesus wants to withdraw to a solitary place, yet He has compassion on the crowd. What does this reaction tell you about His heart toward people in need?
- The disciples suggest sending the crowd away, and Jesus replies, "You give them something to eat." Why do you think Jesus has the disciples hand out the bread instead of doing it all Himself?
- The speaker names a question many helping refugees from Ukraine ask: "Isn't this too little?" In what situations does that sense of being overwhelmed or helpless show up in your life?
- In the stories from the sermon, like the one tin of special formula for little Emilka or Joanna's journey from Odesa, a little becomes more than enough. Where do you see God multiplying things like this around you?
- One line from the sermon is: "Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone." How could shifting from thinking in thousands to thinking about specific people change the way you serve?
- Helping in this situation is a marathon, not a sprint. What are your five loaves and two fish that you can place in Jesus' hands this week without neglecting your family and work?
