Sermons, Lectures, & Teachings
Honoring the past context for God’s word.
Understanding the current relevance for God’s word.
Living in the future hope of God’s word.
Sabbath: Worship | Genesis 2:2-3
But in our final teaching, we come to what is arguably the most important of all four–the Sabbath is a day for worship. Now, where does this idea come from? Let’s read one last time from Genesis 2…'On the seventh day God had completed his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creation. ' Genesis 2:2-3, CSB
Sabbath: Stop | Exodus 20:2-11
Flip through any popular magazine, scroll on your favorite social media app, or watch any commercial on your free streaming service and you will see all sorts of advertisements–a couple drinking coffee and reading the morning newspaper in bed, a man lounging on the couch playing the guitar, a group of friends on the beach for a picnic… What exactly are they selling? They are selling sabbath.
Resting Well to Worship Well | Exodus 16:14-30
Rest does not come easy to me. I have found that I have a hard time saying no to just about anything – work, volunteering, adventures, helping others, and all of the ideas in my head. We wear our busy schedules as a badge of honor. It’s like we are full of pride when we tell someone we are too busy to find any space on our schedule.