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Gospel Reading. Luke 13:10-17. 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,. 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.

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Gospel Reading

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  1. Gospel Reading Luke 13:10-17

  2. 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,

  3. 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.

  4. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.”

  5. 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

  6. 14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”

  7. 15 The Lord answered him,“You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stalland lead it out to give it water?

  8. 16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set freeon the Sabbath dayfrom what bound her?” 

  9. 17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delightedwith all the wonderful things he was doing.

  10. Follow the Rules or Do What is Right Luke 13:10-17

  11. This is a story of TWOwho are crippled

  12. Crippled- Unable to live life to their potential because of something that holds them back

  13. Woman= Physically bentSynagogue Leader = Locked in to the rules

  14. Woman • Scoliosis? • Arthritis? • Vitamin deficiency? • Birth defect? • Meningitis?

  15. Woman • Weight of life? • Sin? • Shame? • Grudge? • Bullying? • Worry? • Oppressive Rules?

  16. The same things can keep us “bent” and cripple us!

  17. You have to wonder when the last time was that she tried to Stand Up?

  18. We can get so used to being bent and crippled we forget to try to straighten up!

  19. Synagogue Leader • He was crippled by the rules • He wasn’t as effective • As a leader • As a “Pastor” • As a Son of Abraham

  20. He had forgotten WHYthe rules existedHe had mixed Valuesand Rules!

  21. Rules exist in service to the Values, not the other way aroundThe Synagogue Leader was allowing the Rules to drive the ValuesJesus would not let that happen!

  22. Jesus would not let the Rules cripple him from living out the Value of Compassion!

  23. The Synagogue Leader had forgotten to think aboutWHYSabbath was established!

  24. Have we done the same?

  25. Why did God ordain a Sabbath? • Chance to rest • Chance to give our Undivided attention to God • Helping someone, focuses our attention on God • Chance to be renewed and re-energized • Chance to be closer to God • Chance to hear God • Chance to hear God’s call • w/o the interference of the world

  26. Why did God ordain a Sabbath? • Chance to talk with (argue/question) God • Jeremiah • In a safe environment • Chance to respond to God • To say “thanks” • Chance to talk about and explore our theology • Chance to share our stories • Chance to spend time with those who share our values

  27. Why did God ordain a Sabbath? • Chance to confess our sins • Be forgiven • Accept forgiveness Be Unburdened! • Chance to be healed • Chance to be at peace

  28. When we observe the Sabbath for the right reasons weFollow the Rules and Do What is Right!

  29. What cripples us?How can we be set free?

  30. Jesus came to set us free!How can an encounter/relationship with Jesus set you free from the things that cripple you?

  31. We need to Follow the Rules to Live Out the Valuesthat Jesustaught!

  32. Then we begin to be Set Free from that which Cripples Us!

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