Who Is God to You? Jesus, Healing, and the Power of Grace Over Rules

In this powerful sermon, we explore the question at the heart of Christian faith: Who is God to you? Is God a strict enforcer of religious rules, or a loving presence who seeks healing, freedom, and dignity for all people? Drawing from Luke’s Gospel, this message contrasts two theological views—one held by the synagogue leader, rooted in legalism and exclusion, and the other embodied by Jesus, who offers radical grace, healing, and relational love.

When Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, He challenges the rule-bound interpretation of God and reveals a divine presence that prioritizes human dignity over ritual compliance. This sermon unpacks how Jesus sees each person as inherently worthy, not defined by disability, status, or perceived sin. His healing is not just physical—it’s communal and spiritual, restoring people to relationship with God and others.

Listeners are invited to reflect deeply on their own beliefs about God and how those beliefs shape the way they treat others. Do we see people as Jesus did—with compassion, agency, and sacred worth? Or do we, like the synagogue leader, unconsciously uphold systems that devalue and exclude?

Perfect for seekers, Christians, and anyone wrestling with the tension between tradition and transformation, this sermon calls us to embrace a God of grace, not punishment—a God who liberates rather than binds. Tune in to discover how Jesus redefines power, challenges religious norms, and invites us into an interdependent community of faith, healing, and joy.

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