This sermon explores Jesus' teaching on the Sabbath in Matthew 12, revealing that God's commands are meant to bring freedom rather than become burdens to bear. In a culture driven by productivity and constant connection, it invites us to embrace Sabbath as a rhythm of grace that restores our identity as God's beloved.
The good news for those exhausted by productivity. A sermon for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Matthew 12:1–8 by Rev. Kollin Absher-Baer, pastor at First Cary United Methodist Church.