Mark 3:1-19

Jesus went into the temple on the Sabbath where He healed a man's hand. The Pharisees there were hoping to use this act to accuse Him of breaking the Sabbath, but Jesus asked them if it was lawful to do good or harm on the Sabbath. They didn't answer Him and they left to plot His death. Doing the right thing isn't a guarantee that you won't have any troubles. There are some that are so opposed to the ways of Jesus that they will make trouble for anyone who follows His commands. We can't let other people's reactions get in the way of doing what we have been called to do. God is the only one we need to please.


Jesus then went off to be alone with His disciples for awhile, but crowds of people followed Him. When He was finally alone with His disciples, He appointed twelve of them to be prepared for preaching and casting out demons. Jesus knew that He would need some people to continue His work. Even today, we need to be equipping ourselves and other Christians with the tools needed to spread the message of Jesus. Small groups and discipleship classes are good ways that today's church can continue training people to share their faith.