Developing Eyes of Compassion in a Blind World
Developing Eyes of Compassion in a Blind World
Pastor Tyrone Barnette
Mark 6:30-44
October 25, 2026
“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so
many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with
me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary
place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there
ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were
like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 35 By this time it was late in the day, so
his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people
away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “That would take more than half a
year’s wages [e] ! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?” 38 “How many loaves
do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” 39 Then Jesus
directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of
hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and
broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish
among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken
pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.” Mark 6:30-44
1. Have Eyes that Notice: See the World Overlooks
“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd” Mark 6:34a
2. Have Eyes that Understand: Search beneath the Surface
Jesus saw “they were like sheep without a shepherd.” Mark 6:34c
3. Have Eyes that Feel: Share in the Sufferings of Others
He saw them and “had compassion on them” Mark 6:34b
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15
4. Have Eyes that Move you to Action: Serve with what’s in your hands
““How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” Mark 6:38
5. Have Eyes that Sees Success Differently: Surrender Societies Standard of Success
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2
THE FIVE QUESTIONS OF A SENT LIFE
- Who am I overlooking?
- What am I failing to understand?
- Whose pain have I allowed myself to ignore?
- What has God placed in my hands?
- Whose definition of success am I living by?