“Stretch Forth Your Hand” - Luke 6 - May 18th, 2025 - Pastor Scotty Brown

In this powerful message, Pastor Scotty Brown explores Jesus' healing of the man with the withered hand in Luke 6:6-11, revealing how religious legalism blinds us to God's true heart of compassion. Drawing from this Sabbath confrontation, Pastor Scotty highlights the stark contrast between the Pharisees' rigid traditions and Jesus' focus on mercy, healing, and restoration. Through practical insights and personal reflections, he challenges us to examine areas in our lives that need Christ's healing touch—places of weakness, sin, or brokenness that require us to take steps of faith. This sermon reminds us that God honors faith when we "stretch forth" the withered parts of our lives to Him, and warns against the dangerous path of hardening our hearts toward His goodness. Be encouraged to respond to Jesus' invitation for wholeness rather than clinging to religious traditions that miss the heart of God. Key Scripture References: Luke 6:6-11 - The healing of the man with the withered hand Matthew 12:11-12 - Jesus comparing the value of a man to a sheep Matthew 15:6-9 - Traditions making God's commandment of no effect Deuteronomy 4:2 - Not adding to or taking away from God's Word Mark 3:5 - Jesus' anger at the hardness of the Pharisees' hearts Hebrews 11:6 - Faith required to please God John 2:25 - Jesus knowing what was in man Ezekiel 8 - The vision of wickedness behind the wall James 4:17 - Knowing to do good and not doing it is sin Romans 1 - God giving people over to hardness of heart https://outwestbible.church/ https://www.facebook.com/OutwestBibleChurchiF/