In this sermon, Mike Phillips explores Luke 6:1–16, where Jesus clashes with the Pharisees over what it truly means to rest. As Jesus’ disciples pick grain on the Sabbath and He heals a man with a shrivelled hand, the religious leaders accuse Him of breaking God’s law. Jesus responds with a bold and breathtaking claim:
“The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mike invites us to reflect on our own rhythms of work and rest—why so many of us answer “busy” when asked how we are, and how easily we treat rest as weakness, laziness, or a luxury we can’t afford. Yet Jesus reveals that rest is not a concession to human frailty nor an excuse for rigid legalism. Instead, Sabbath rest is God’s good gift, meant to restore life, deepen joy, and draw us back to Him.

Join us as we discover how Jesus reshapes our understanding of work, rest, and what it means to live a life held in God’s gracious hands.