Talk

Soul Food

Camilo Buchanan
November 1, 2022

Camilo Buchanan introduces a new collection around the “I Am” statements found in John. He presses into the truth that God is the bread and the vine, ultimately satisfying us as no one and nothing else can.

Key Takeaway

We can live by our fleshly desires, leaving us hungry, unsatisfied, and empty, or we can decide to feast on the King. Through two of the "I am" statements in the book of John, Jesus teaches that we can only be satisfied by feasting on Him, as He is the bread of life and the vine, fully sustaining us.

  1. Jesus tells us He is what our soul needs: He is soul food. We eat for pleasure, necessity, and as a community. Jesus is demonstrating that He is enjoyable and necessary, and He wants us. He is not here to be useful to us but to. be a necessary means of survival.

  2. Eating is believing. He tells us that when we eat, we will abide in Him, and He will abide in us.

  3. Unless, we feel our need for Christ, we will not abide in Him. We must be aware of the fact that God is necessary for survival.

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  1. We need prayer. There is nothing too small to bring to the Lord.

  2. We need to memorize scripture and hide His Word within us. Not only do we memorize it, but we meditate on it, giving it time to soak into our hearts.

  3. We devote quality time to God because we love Him. Do you have time set aside to meet with Jesus?

  4. We obey Him because He is the Lord of our lives. We can do this simply by listening to our convictions.

  5. We need to evaluate our intimacy with Him. We need to not just be close in proximity to Him but to abide in Him.

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"Jesus Christ did not come into the world to assist you in meeting desires you had before you were saved. Jesus came into the world to change your desires so that He was the main one."
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Camilo Buchanan

Discussion Questions

  1. Do you believe who He says He is and that He can fully satisfy?
  2. How would you define the word abide?
  3. Have you ever really thought of Jesus being necessary for survival?
  4. Is it your first reaction to come to Jesus for everything?
  5. Do you find prayer to be in your daily rhythm?
  6. Do you spend time in His Word daily?

Scripture References

31Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
32Jesus said to them,
“Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
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For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34“Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”
35Then Jesus declared,
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
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I am the bread of life.
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Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.
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But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die.
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I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
52Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
53Jesus said to them,
“Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
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Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.
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For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.
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Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
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If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
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If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
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This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
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“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
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If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
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I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
Camilo Buchanan
Camilo Buchanan
Camilo Buchanan is a speaker, writer, podcaster, and leads the Young Adult ministry at Passion City Church. He holds a Bachelors degree from Georgia State University, a masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing his Doctorate from Southeastern University. He enjoys spending his time pouring into students and leaders, writing content, working on real estate, traveling, and eating with friends & family, alongside his wife, Emily, and their puppy, Rummi.