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Good News: Touched By the Master’s HAND! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the September 10, 2023 sermon, “Good News: Touched By the Master’s HAND”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text: Luke 8:40-56

“But Jesus said, ‘Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.’”
Luke 8:46 (NIV)

Today I continued a series from the gospel of Luke as we gaze deeply into God’s Word to find the good news of Jesus shared with us by Luke the physician.  As we continue our Good News From the Doctor series, we find that as Jesus walked this earth He encountered many people who longed for His touch.  In today’s text, as Jesus was on His way to touch a family, a woman believed that her touching Jesus would accomplish the same result as being touched by the Master’s . . .

  • Healing: (Luke 8:43-44)

    • As news of Jesus spread, people came to Him for healing which had been unavailable from any other source.  Whether it was the woman touching Jesus and being healed or the daughter of Jairus being touched by Jesus and being brought to life, Jesus consistently showed that the power of God was mighty to do what others couldn’t.  While physical healing is a great thing, our spiritual healing is of even greater importance and can only happen because of the work done by Jesus.  As we reach out to Jesus and experience His presence in our life, we discover a touch of the Master’s healing that only He can give.

  • Authority: — (Luke 8:46-48)

    • The reason Jesus had the power to heal was because of the authority He had as God.  It was a confident faith in Jesus and His authority which brought people to Him to receive what only He could give.  As the One who spoke the world and all it contains into existence, many people recognized the authority He had to speak into the impossible and make it possible.  As we reach out to Jesus and experience His presence in our life, we discover a touch of the Master’s authority which calls us to complete obedience.

  • Nurturing: — (8:49-51)

    • Because of our experiences with people who at times wield authority in abusive ways, it is important to take note of how Jesus combines His authority with a nurturing presence.  As Jairus and his wife receive news of great loss, Jesus draws them away from the crowds where they can receive the comfort and encouragement they need.  Jesus used His authority to help people and glorify His Father rather than to seek personal gain.  As we reach out to Jesus and experience His presence in our life, we discover a touch of the Master’s nurturing as He helps us to grow.

  • Design: — (Luke 8:52-56)

    • We live in world filled with chaos and life experiences which make no sense to us.  Many times we try to understand things based on the very limited perspective that we have as humans.  We like to have someone or something to blame when things are not what we think they should be. Sometimes the problem isn’t in the circumstances but rather in our lack of understanding of God’s design.  Whether we experience the good things of life or the unpleasant things of life, God’s design is to use all of it for His glory in our life.  As we reach out to Jesus and experience His presence in our life, we discover a touch of the Master’s design as He works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Today, how will you experience the Master’s HAND?