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Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 And he was amazed at their lack of faith.
REFERENCES: PROVERBS 18:19, MATTHEW 7:3-5, LUKE 4:16-22
God can do a whole lot with a little. Just think of the great oak. It’s a massive tree that provides plenty of shade under its branches, yet its vitality is held within a system of small roots hidden underground. Remove the roots and the tree comes tumbling down. We can think of our faith as that root system, our belief in Jesus sustains us through life’s challenges. But there are enemies, like shame, doubt, and fear, that can sap the life out of our faith. Another sneaky destroyer of faith, familiarity, comes breeding contempt for all that we have been given by God. It seeks to point us to what we are missing instead of to what we have. If we are not careful, that which makes us familiar can distract us and cut down the very faith that has helped us grow so strong. The people of Jesus’ hometown, all too familiar with his beginnings, scoffed at his miracles and didn’t recognize that he was only beginning. Jesus had the whole of humanity to save, and the lack of honor he received wouldn’t be the thing to stop him. To combat the parasitic effects of familiarity we must recognize that in our faith walk with God, he reveals a new, wondrous bit of himself little by little.
There’s still more to discover about God, you haven’t gotten to the best part yet.
To escape the trap of familiarity, we are called to remove the splinters and logs of our lives, those things that easily prevent us from seeing our faults and serve as hindrances. But on the other side of that door, there is a Carpenter willing to restore us.
The hometown prophet was in front of them and they were blinded to it. Instead of seeing a savior, the people who knew Jesus best saw an insignificant carpenter. They didn’t get their breakthrough because they couldn’t see through the fog of familiarity. Instead of honor, they chose offense, the bait of Satan.
The size of our faith pales in comparison to the size of our God, but familiarity trivializes the big works of God. Therefore, we must not become complacent in our faith journey but honor the one who can change our mess into a miracle. Honoring God and those he has placed around us is our step forward. When we reflect on all that he has done and look to the future, we break the cycle of familiarity. Then with each day dawning we will have the opportunity to experience his new mercies.
Run outside of your comfort zone. Try a new food, new Bible plan, or even a new show and look for God to speak in the unknown.
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VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
To RSVP, click here.
There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
To RSVP for the Parent’s Hang, click here.
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
RSVP now at vouscollege.com/preview
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
For more information on the Easter Egg Drop, click here
If you are interested in serving, click here
Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
