Spirit Lake Baptist Church Pastor Kim Alexander

Jesus is God's servant. We need to follow the example of Jesus Christ and serve others.

Jesus goes into the Synagogue and sees a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees ask him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" Jesus responds with a question of His own, "What man is there among you who has one sheep, and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out?" Jesus said that man is of more value than a sheep. Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Jesus healed the man, and the Pharisees left and went out plotting against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Jesus and His disciples walk through a grainfield and the disciples pluck the heads of grain and eat it because they are hungry. The Pharisees see them do this, and accuse Jesus and His disciples of breaking the law - the sabbath. Jesus talks to them about David and the Priest and how they broke the sabbath, and were guiltless. Jesus told the Pharisees that they needed to show mercy instead of being caught up about sacrifices. Finally, Jesus told the Pharisees that He is Lord of the Sabbath.

Jesus says that to some the invitation is hidden, to others it is revealed, an yet,it is an invitation that is open to all. Do you need some rest? Find that rest in Jesus Christ. Come today, and don’t put it off.

Jesus rebukes three cities and tells about three cities that would have repented had they seen his mighty works among them. He speaks of a future judgment that will come upon unbelieving and impenitent cities.

Jesus asks a question about His generation and then answers the question. This generation is like children. They are spoiled and don’t want to play. They rejected John and Jesus’ message. Don’t be like this generation. Don’t reject the teaching of Jesus Christ.