Finding true rest through Sabbath means understanding its original purpose - to meet our needs, not burden us with rules. Jesus taught that Sabbath is primarily for rest, preparing us for our work, and restoring our souls. By intentionally recharging physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually, we honor God's design for our lives. Many of us struggle with rest because we don't fully trust God with our burdens, but Jesus invites us to exchange our heavy loads for His lighter ones. The Sabbath isn't an obligation but a divine gift enabling us to live the full, purposeful life God intends.

In our technology-driven world, we're experiencing a compassion crisis as self-obsession diminishes our ability to truly care for others. Godly compassion has three key characteristics: it moves us to action, interrupts our routine, and costs us something. Jesus consistently demonstrated this compassion by taking immediate action when confronted with suffering. As we become less focused on ourselves and more attuned to others' needs, we can be channels through which people experience God's love. True compassion isn't just clicking 'like' on a post—it's loving people where they are so God can take them where they need to go.

Digital addiction has silently crept into our lives, with the average person swiping their phone 2,600 times daily and spending over 3.5 hours on screens. This addiction affects our mental health, relationships, and spiritual well-being. Romans 12:2 calls us to be transformed by renewing our minds rather than conforming to worldly patterns. Philippians 4:8 provides eight spiritual filters to evaluate what we consume: truth, honor, righteousness, purity, loveliness, admirability, excellence, and praiseworthiness. Breaking free requires intentional steps like reducing notifications, practicing a Tech Sabbath, prioritizing scripture before scrolling, and building holy habits to replace unhealthy ones.

We can track our pizza in real time, video chat across the globe, and scroll endlessly—yet still feel disconnected from God and people. In this message, Pastor Terrell Somerville challenges us to trade distraction for devotion, prioritize presence over productivity, and slow our pace to find the peace our souls crave.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as the most significant miracle in history, confirming His identity as the Son of God and separating Him from all other religious leaders. This miracle conquers our greatest fear—death—and offers us freedom from its power. The same resurrection power that raised Jesus is available to believers today, capable of revitalizing dead areas in our lives, whether relationships, hope, faith, or purpose. This transformative truth demands a response; we must decide whether to believe, reject, or ignore it, recognizing that our decision determines our destiny.

Jesus's question at the Pool of Bethesda, 'Do you want to get well?' challenges us to consider what true healing requires. Wellness demands recognizing our powerlessness, identifying harmful patterns, abandoning false sources of hope, and sometimes changing relationships. The path forward involves responding in faith, replacing old habits with new ones, repeating truth instead of lies, and demonstrating genuine repentance. True healing isn't just physical—it's a complete transformation that may require leaving behind our old identity to embrace a new life in Christ. The miracle of wellness begins when we honestly answer whether we're ready for the cost and commitment of a completely new life.

When facing impossible situations like the Israelites at the Red Sea, we discover that impossibility is actually an opportunity for the miraculous. God sometimes intentionally leads us into challenging circumstances to reveal His character, teach us dependence, and display His glory. While our natural response might be fear and complaint, God calls us to active faith—not just standing still, but moving forward in obedience. The greatest challenge isn't just escaping our difficulties but leaving behind old mindsets and habits that keep us in bondage. Our impossible situations can become pathways for experiencing God's deliverance and power in unprecedented ways.

God doesn't just perform miracles—He creates people to be miracles. Like Gideon, who was called a mighty warrior while hiding in fear, we often wait for miracles instead of recognizing we are the miracle God wants to use. The journey to greatness begins in our minds, overcoming the negative self-talk that limits our potential. Greatness starts with believing what God says about us and taking small steps of obedience, even when nobody notices. By confronting our personal idols and choosing to serve others, we can fulfill the purpose for which we were fearfully and wonderfully made.

In the story of Lazarus, Jesus deliberately waited until all hope was lost before performing a resurrection miracle. This teaches us that God's delays are often divine setups for greater displays of His power. What feels like God's absence may actually be His perfect timing at work. Jesus brings both truth for our minds and tears for our hearts in our suffering. True resurrection isn't just a future event but a present relationship with Jesus, and our obedience often precedes His miracles. While salvation gives us life, community helps remove the 'grave clothes' that keep us bound.

The story of the woman with the issue of blood demonstrates the transformative power of faith. After suffering for twelve years with constant bleeding that left her physically debilitated and socially isolated, she courageously pushed through a crowd to touch Jesus' robe, believing this simple act would heal her. Jesus not only healed her physically but restored her identity by calling her 'daughter' and giving her peace. Her testimony inspired others to seek healing in the same way, showing how our faith can impact not only our lives but the lives of those around us.