Part 6: When Authority Restores Life

1. AUTHORITY: Authority is contested—Who rules?
   1. The leaders were watching for rule-breaking; Jesus was asking something deeper—who gets to say what obedience looks like? Luke 6:1-2
   2. Jesus reminds them that God’s commands were given to restore people, not just to preserve a system. Luke 6:3–5 (cf. 1 Samuel 21:1–5)
   3. APPLICATION: Let Jesus and His Word, not religious habits or social pressure, define what faithfulness looks like in your life.
2. RESTORATION: Life is restored—What that rule produces?   
   1. Choosing to do nothing when someone is hurting is still a choice. Luke 6:6-9
   2. Jesus cares more about people being restored than about people staying comfortable. Luke 6:10-11
   3. APPLICATION: Move toward need when you see it—don’t wait for the perfect moment or permission.
3. BELONGING: Covenant Re-formation—Who is gathered?                            
   1. Jesus forms His people through prayerful calling, not inherited qualification. Luke 6:12-13
   2. The church is not made up of people who have it together, but people who are being transformed together. Luke 6:14-16
   3. APPLICATION: Make room for people who are still being restored—starting with yourself.

NEXT SUNDAY: Join us next week as we continue going through the Gospel of Luke in our series “Foundations for Ministry, pt 7: Build On The Rock”  as Jesus shows the importance of the right foundation. See you next Sunday.
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STEP 1: BLUEPRINT FOR BELONGING. TODAY Sunday, Feb 8th at 12:00 is our introduction to The Connection. We will get to know one another and learn about the blueprint for our church and is our first step in membership. Lunch is included. IT’S NOT TOO LATE, Just let us know.
YOUTH CONNECT: Come on out tonight from 4-6:00 as we prepare to build a strong Foundation. At the Webb’s  
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