Nothing Wasted-Pastor Jason Burnham

Pastor Jason opens with some lighthearted humor about his "no waste" philosophy — squeezing every last drop out of toothpaste tubes and shampoo bottles — before pivoting to a profound truth tucked inside the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6. He highlights a phrase unique to John's Gospel account that the other three Gospel writers left out: Jesus's command to His disciples to "gather the pieces that are left over — let nothing be wasted." Pastor Jason argues that for John, writing decades after the other Gospel writers, this single line captures the entire meaning of the miracle. From that foundation, Pastor Jason draws out three interconnected calls for the church. First, we are to maximize every opportunity for ministry, refusing to let fear, hurry, or spiritual blindness cause us to miss the moments the Holy Spirit is opening before us. He shares a personal and convicting story about returning to his dry cleaner after walking away from a moment of clear spiritual need. Second, we are to be merciful in the midst of hardship — both our own and others' — trusting, as Martin Luther King Jr. once preached, that God is always wringing good out of evil. Finally, we are to bring whatever we have and trust Jesus to multiply it, just as He multiplied five small barley loaves and two small fish into a feast for thousands. We invite you to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/faithmcrichmondtx