Nurturing the bread of life (John 6:51-58)
The church doesn’t always value people as God does. Not even Mary.
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Jesus’ words in John 6:51-58 bring us hope. He offers us the heavenly bread we need for eternal life, the bread we need to overcome the struggles and survive the sufferings we might experience in this world. Jesus does not discriminate; he offers this heavenly bread to all for free. “Whoever eats of this bread will live forever,” he says.
