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One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” 27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
REFERENCES: MARK 3:1-6, DEUTERONOMY 23:25, MATTHEW 11:28-30
“What’s the point?” Have you ever been at a meeting at work, family reunion, or school only to leave the meeting wondering what it was about? If we aren’t careful we can do the same when coming to church. We can sing, shout, clap at the preacher, only to leave and not truly know why we were there to begin with. Jesus came to save us. He has the power to change our lives for the good when we surrender. He shared his perfect viewpoint of salvation with the Pharisees in the grainfield and they missed it. Remember, he doesn’t just want us to talk about living a great life through him, he wants us to actually live it out. The point of change is to live the life God intended for us. It’s not a perfect life, but a life of progress.
The point of change is not to merely look different, it’s to be different.
How we see things is important. Jesus was trying to call out the point of the Sabbath, whereas, the Pharisees were looking for a reason to trap Jesus, so they used the Sabbath as their snare. Because they were more focused on keeping the Sabbath than reaping the point of it, they missed out on what Jesus was doing with it. The point of the Sabbath is rest for our souls, which is ultimately found in Jesus himself.
Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” —Mark 2:27-28
Then he went back in the meeting place where he found a man with a crippled hand. The Pharisees had their eyes on Jesus to see if he would heal him, hoping to catch him in a Sabbath violation. He said to the man with the crippled hand, “Stand here where we can see you.” —Mark 3:1-3
Jesus asked the man to stand up in front of everyone, knowing that he was asking the man to obey him despite the fact that many thought his actions were breaking the law. All throughout the centuries Jesus is calling generations to stand up and stand out with actions, not just words.
Oftentimes what we look for, we will find. How we see things determines how we do things and why we do them. When we have a “why” the “how” becomes easy. If we don’t understand the point of change, we can find that much of what God has left in his word to be a blessing for our lives has turned into a burden. We can choose today to change our perspective and take a stand for what truly matters. Our viewpoint will determine our standpoint. And our standpoint will lead to our boiling point. Our boiling point determines our actions and what we are passionate about. The point of changing is to love God and love people. May righteousness be what we are all about. May we not miss the point of change, but may our change be the point.
Do a soul check. Is there a spiritual discipline that has become a burden to you? Recommit it to God, seek out the point of the habit so you don't miss it.
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VOUS High is youth community of VOUS and we are creating a space for middle schoolers to gather for service every Sunday.
Students will start with worship in the main auditorium and then be dismissed to their junior high space. This will be a moment to connect with other students, hear a message, and then discuss in small groups.
For more information and to RSVP your student, click here
Join us at the annual ILMC Thanksgiving Bash to distribute meal kits and turkeys. Also, bring a chair and cheer on your favorite team at our annual VOUS Bowl.
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Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Ready to kick off Thanksgiving with a burst of energy and community? Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Whether you're a runner, a walker, or somewhere in between, this is a chance to start your day with some fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! See you at the starting line!
To sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Miami, FL 33133
On Sunday, December 1st we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to both our SoMi and Miami Gardens Locations! Sign up to serve and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!
Please note: There will not be a 6PM service at VOUS City. Instead, join us at VOUS Miami Gardens for the 6PM service, followed by the tree lighting celebration.
Date: December 1st
Time: 7:30PM
Location:
VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
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VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS Design District
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
