Sermons About Sabbath
Religion or Relationship?
Christ demonstrates his authority throughout the first half of the Gospel of Mark, helping us to understand that He is the Son of God. In this passage, He calls his followers to move beyond religion into true relationship with Him. Don't miss it!
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Jesus Christ & The Word, Pt. 1 (Matthew 5:17)
Inclusio (5:17) and runs to (7:12). In this section He will explain and apply the Law of God and define true righteousness, as opposed to the false righteous of the day. In this opening section answers the question that many of the people among the crowds were wrestling with, and sometimes for different reasons, what some wrestle with today: Exactly what is Jesus’s relationship to the OT Scriptures? Did Jesus come to completely do away with the Law? Does the OT have any value for today? Would it be ok to just remove it from our Bibles? Is there an OT God and a NT God? How is a Christian to relate to the OT? Jesus will answer these questions and in so doing establish both the authority of the OT - and by extension all of God’s Word - and establish the foundation for all men’s accountability to it. Key for any religion, or any society is the issue of authority. If there is no authority there is no basis for truth or for Law. The Jews rightly understood the Scriptures as being revealed by God and the basis for their nation and individual lives. But now with the appearing of Jesus That seemed to be being threatened. Jesus, therefore establishes at the outset, and in clear, unmistakable terms the authority of Scripture. And He will do this by: (A) Exposing the Hypocrisy of Religion; (B) by His very Person & Work; (C) Establishing it Permanence. We will take the first two of these this morning in verse 17.
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Fourth Commandment: Work and Rest Rhythm
Maybe as much as any of the 10, this command to enjoy God in work-rest rhythm shows where things might be broken inside even while we have the right answers to all sorts of Bible related questions.
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Matthew 12:9-21
Conflict is the constant theme in Matthew 12, but there is a glorious hope in this Sabbath conflict–Jesus Christ.
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Work and Rest
On this Labor Day weekend, we pause to ponder work and rest. Our culture has distorted both of these, resulting in an unhealthy, burned out, and over-medicated people. Today we stop, listen to God’s Word, and rest in him. A proper understanding of work and rest is the catalyst to escape the rat race, and offer meaningful and God-pleasing service.
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Beating Back Busyness
We get so busy and forget about the things that really matter. How do we teach ourselves to slow down so that we can hear from God?
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Matthew 12:1-8
Like all humans, the Pharisees desperately tried to set aside God’s righteous requirements by their own means. Jesus is the Lord of the Law.
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Sabbath - FUEL #8
Whether you are running on empty or three-quarters of a tank, you can’t go very far without fueling up. We all start the journey with energy and excitement but, too often, we find ourselves running out of steam along the way. Ever felt like you are trying hard but going nowhere? Does your spiritual life feel like an exasperating series of “do’s and don’ts” to which you can never live up? What if there was a way to stay connected to Jesus and not carry the weight on your own. In this series, we will get back to basics by exploring ancient spiritual practices that can refuel your soul.
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God is Creative
Do you think you are a creative person? Since God is creative, and we are made in His image, then we should all be creative. If you are not living a creative life, then ask yourself the question why. Sam shares about creativity and the root of much of our creative ability, which is simply rest.
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