087 | What does it mean to be bread?

For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this Anchor Group study with you.

⌘ Space to Belong | 5-10 minutes

Connect with one another with an ice-breaker.

🍞 What’s your favorite type of bread? If you could have fresh bread delivered to your door every morning like Duane did, what kind would you choose?

⌘ Space to Believe | 10-15 minutes

Read and reflect on the scripture.

Matthew 26:26–29 (NIV) 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

What stands out to you? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?

⌘ Space to Become | 10-15 minutes

A. Familiarize yourself with the sermon.

In this message, Duane Henders shared about how our lives, like bread, are meant to be blessed, broken, and given to others. Drawing from Matthew 26, where Jesus breaks the bread and shares it at the Last Supper, Duane emphasizes that God loves to bless us, but He also desires to break us—not to harm, but to shape us for His purpose. Finally, we are "given" to others, becoming a vessel through which God can reach the hungry, broken, and lost. The message also draws on powerful stories from Duane’s ministry in Teen Challenge, showing how even the most unlikely people can become life-giving "bread" in the hands of Jesus when they surrender to Him.

B. Discuss one or more of the following questions.

What does it mean to you that God blesses before He breaks?
- Duane reminded us that before Jesus broke the bread, He blessed it. God’s heart is to bless us with salvation, healing, and purpose.
- In your life, where have you seen God bless you? How does His blessing prepare you for when you face difficult or “breaking” seasons?
Have you ever experienced a “breaking” season, and if so, how did it shape you?
- Duane emphasized that breaking isn’t about punishing us—it’s about making us more effective in God’s hands. It’s part of being “given” to others.
- Can you share a time when you experienced a season of brokenness? How did God move in that situation or use it for something bigger?
What might be holding you back from offering your “bread” to others?
- Sometimes fear, doubt, or a desire for personal comfort prevents us from fully surrendering our lives to be used by God, just like bread being given.
- Is there an area in your life where you feel hesitant to share your testimony, gifts, or resources with others? Why might that be?
How does understanding that God wants to “send” and “give” us to others change how you see your everyday life?
- Duane talked about being bread “at school, work, Starbucks, or the bus stop”—wherever we go. We can show people the love of Jesus right where we are.
- How might this mindset shift how you see your daily interactions with people around you—coworkers, neighbors, or even strangers?
What’s your response to the concept that we are not meant to stay whole, but instead to be broken and consumed like the bread Jesus shared?
- Being “broken and given” often requires us to let go of personal desires or comfort, allowing ourselves to be spent for God’s purposes.
- How can you embrace this idea in practical ways, even if it means stepping outside of your comfort zone?