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To Our God - Judith Christie McAllister

Let Praises Rise - Maranda Curtis

No Bondage - Bri Babineaux

More Than Able - Elevation Worship

When Jesus Enters a Trap House

Jamaal Williams

1 One Sabbath, when he went in to eat[a] at the house of one of the leading Pharisees, they were watching him closely. 2 There in front of him was a man whose body was swollen with fluid. 3 In response, Jesus asked the law experts and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” 4 But they kept silent. He took the man, healed him, and sent him away. 5 And to them, he said, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?” 6 They could find no answer to these things.

Luke 14:1-6

Move toward mercy—even when it’s costly

  1. Jesus Walks Into the Trap (vv. 1–2)
    • Sabbath dinner set up as a trap
    • The sick man is bait, not a guest
    • Jesus sees a person, not a prop
    • Sabbath is about restoration, not rules
  2. Jesus Heals in the Tension (vv. 3–4)
    • Jesus asks a direct question—exposes their hearts
    • Religious leaders stay silent out of fear
    • Jesus heals anyway—no hesitation
    • Healing is part of Sabbath because Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
  3. Jesus Exposes Hypocrisy (vv. 5–6)
    • “You’d save an ox—but not this man?”
    • Their silence reveals lost priorities
    • Without mercy, even our orthodoxy becomes cruelty
  4. Living Mercy Like Jesus
    • Loosen Your Grip
    • Let go of assumptions and pride
    • Humbly ask: “Jesus, where am I assuming I’m right?”
    • Hard hearts aren’t always loud—sometimes they’re just unmoved
  5. Give Mercy a Seat at the Table
    • Mercy isn’t a moment; it’s a lifestyle
    • Real mercy costs: time, reputation, control
    • If it never costs you anything, it might not be mercy

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April 13 @ 1pm Easter Egg Hunt

Come hunt for candy, eat lunch, and greet our Shelby Park neighbors.

April 18 @ 5:30 & 7:30pm Good Friday

A special, somber service to remember Jesus' death.

Sojourn Kids will be available at 5:30pm for kids 5 and under.

April 20 @ 9 & 11am Easter Sunday

Celebrate Resurrection Sunday with us! Invite a friend and sign up to serve!

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Sojourn Midtown is a part of the Sojourn family of churches. Our mission is to reach people with the gospel, build them up as the church, and send them into the world.



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Sojourn Midtown  1207 S Shelby St Louisville, KY 40203 · info@sojournmidtown.com · 502 237 1122