4H - Live like Jesus (Hands) - Part 3 of 4

Ashland Church of Christ
May 12
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Guest Pastor Jamie Allen

May 11, 2025

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Lesson #3 Examining Jesus' Hands

Big Idea: The hands represent behavior. We’ve talked about Jesus’ heart and head. Once our hearts are full of compassion and our minds are aligned with Christ’s motives, our behavior must reflect that transformation. Living like Jesus isn’t just a theory—it’s a lifestyle. In Luke 6, four key moments show us exactly how Jesus modeled godly behavior in relationships.

What We Learn from Jesus’ Hands:

🛡 Protecting Hands

Jesus defended His disciples when they were criticized for picking grain on the Sabbath.

➡ He chose grace over legalism. Legalism drains life from people—Jesus gave it back.

Leading like Jesus means protecting those you love.

🩹 Healing Hands

Jesus healed a man’s withered hand despite knowing He’d face backlash.

➡ Healing people mattered more to Him than public opinion.

What we do is louder than what we say.

📚 Mentoring & Teaching Hands

Jesus chose His apostles and poured into them with instruction, modeling servant leadership.

➡ Jesus didn't just say the right things—He lived them out.

Behavior is the clearest form of discipleship.

✝️ Sacrificing Hands

Jesus taught the Beatitudes and radical love for enemies. These weren’t just words—He demonstrated them with His life and ultimately on the cross.

➡ Real love costs something.

Our behavior should reflect the sacrificial love of Christ.

Scripture Focus

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart... for the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”— Luke 6:45

Our hands are the proof of what’s in our hearts and minds. When Jesus is at the center, our behavior should mirror His.

Hard but Holy: Confrontation in Love

Why don’t we confront difficult people? Pastor Jamie reminded us that loving confrontation is biblical.

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault...” — Matthew 18:15 When done in love, confrontation becomes a form of protection—not rejection.

Final Challenge

What do your hands say about your walk with Jesus? Are they used to serve, heal, protect, teach, and love like His? Let’s make our faith visible in our behavior—every day, in every relationship.

🗓 Next Week: Lesson #4 – “Jesus’ Habits” As we wrap up the 4H series, we’ll explore what it means to walk like Jesus through spiritual disciplines, daily obedience, and consistency in our faith journey.

📖 Catch up or share the series here:👉 View the full 4H Series

📅 Join us next week for Lesson #4 – “Jesus’ Habits” as we keep exploring what it means to live like Jesus from the inside out.

Let’s grow together!

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Bible Study Thursday, May 15

https://www.ashlandilchurchofchrist.com/post/romans-bible-study Are you hungry to dig deeper into God's Word? Looking for a midweek recharge surrounded by fellowship and truth? We invite you to join us for our brand-new Thursday Night Bible Study on the Book of Romans, beginning May 15 at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

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