FOCUS VERSE
6 “Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 (NIV)
A REAL-LIFE ILLUSTRATION:
9 “He went on from there and entered their synagogue.” Matthew 12:9 (ESV)
6 “On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching…” Luke 6:6 (NIV)
• JESUS USED THE SABBATH TO
10 “And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. Matthew 12:10 (ESV)
3 “Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, ‘Stand up in front of everyone.’” Mark 3:3 (NIV)
11 “He said to them, ‘Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? Matthew 12:11 (ESV)
5 “If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.” Exodus 23:5 (ESV)
• JESUS SAW THE SABBATH AS A DAY TO
12 “Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.’” Matthew 12:12 (ESV)
27 “Then he said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.’” Mark 2:27 (NIV)
• JESUS
13 “Then he said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other.” Matthew 12:13 (ESV)
o JESUS
• THE PHARISEES
14 “But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.” Matthew 12:14 (ESV)
o THE PHARISEES
15 “Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all 16 and ordered them not to make him known.” Matthew 12:15-16 (ESV)
BOTTOM LINE:
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NEXT STEPS
• 1st Friday Event
o Friday April 4th, our first 1st Friday Event. Come as we share food, a family worship time, and tips and tricks on how to better make Jesus the King of your Home.
• FAMILY WORSHIP (READ/PRAY) RESOURCES
o Available at the Old Welcome Center today.
• EASTER INVITE CARDS
o Available on the clipboard carts. Take some and begin inviting unchurched family and friends.
• CONNECT CARD