Discovering God

Sermon Reflections from Unqualified to Uniquely Gifted | Alex Hardt | November 1, 2026 The story with Jesus and the man with the withered hand as recounted in Mark 3 leads me down a path of wonder and fulfillment. How so? When Jesus called you to follow Him, what need do you think he saw within you that needed to be healed? Each of us are sinners in need of repentance, but Jesus see into our hearts and satisfies our greatest needs and desires. The man with the withered hand wanted to be whole and have working hands. Jesus saw that need and restored him both physically and spiritually. In spite of the consequences, the Herodians then were seeking to kill him, he healed the man anyway. Jesus knew the law and saw the sin, disrespect and callousness of the Herodian’s souls. Back to my question, what did Jesus see in you when he called you? Were you physically suffering, emotionally suffering, desperate, lonely, on the edge of despair or just lost? Whatever it is Jesus saw beyond ...