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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
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This sermon explores the concept of Jesus as the Lord of the Sabbath, challenging traditional understandings and deepening our relationship with Him.
Good morning, friends. We are gathered here today to talk about something we all know. Something we all live by. The Sabbath. We all know the Sabbath, don't we? It's that day of rest. That day of peace. That day of worship. But today, we're going to look at the Sabbath in a new light. We're going ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:8
Topics: Sabbath
This sermon emphasizes the importance of honoring the Sabbath, understanding our identity in faith, and prioritizing our faith in our daily lives.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is yet another blessed day to gather together in the house of our Lord and share in His word. A day to set aside our worldly worries and focus on the divine wisdom and guidance that God offers us through His scriptures. The scripture we are ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14
Topics: Identity, Sign
Explores the sacred beauty of the Sabbath, emphasizing its significance as a life-giving gift and spiritual discipline in our modern, busy lives.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. How blessed we are to gather here together, united under the banner of His love, to soak in the wisdom of His Word. I trust the Lord has been good to you this week, and that His grace has been evident in your lives. Today, we are going to turn our ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-9
Our God values *all* our work equally, but not our busy-ness
Intro: Gargoyles on the cathedral (beautiful work hidden from view - Why? B/c the Christian work ethic realizes that our work is beautiful in God’s sight.) The 4th commandment: God values our work, but not our busy-ness. Work has been in the news this week. (mayday, demonstrations) Our work is ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11
Denomination: Baptist
Can we learn any economic principles from the ancient Jubilee of Israel? Let's look at Leviticus 25.
The Bible introduces us to jubilism, a unique system designed by God to protect the weak and create economic justice for all. It begins with equal distribution of the land into private hands. Did the jubilee economic system provide a way for people to get out of poverty? Did it act as an equalizer ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 21
August 21, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 13:10-17; Isaiah 58:9b-14 Repairer of the Breach Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In chapter 58, the prophet Isaiah is speaking to a people newly returned to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Isaiah 58:9-14
Denomination: Lutheran
What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?
In 1981 the movie, Chariots of Fire, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This Hollywood film told the true story of a devout Christian, Eric Liddell, in a very positive way. I want to just show you a clip of the film. Eric has decided he must forfeit his chance to run in the 200 meter dash at ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14
There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Dakota Community Church October 4, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest – (Part 4) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the church ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-23
Denomination: Mennonite
Jesus' healing of a man on the Sabbath teaches us several truths about Jesus.
Scripture During the last few months of Jesus’ life, opposition to him grew. Herod wanted to kill Jesus (Luke 13:13), and the scribes and Pharisees were “lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say” (Luke 11:54) or do. In their desire to get rid of Jesus, the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-6
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A closer look at the observance of the Sabbath
Weekend Message/Devotion June 3, 2018 Mark 2:23-3:6 Keeping the Sabbath Holy “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 This is a subject that always brings out responses from extreme legalism to extreme liberal interpretation. “And He said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The disciples of Moses teach that the sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday by Constantine in 321 A.D., and by the Catholic Church in 364 A.D. The following facts from history prove they are wrong:
Sunday Is the Christian Sabbath By Pastor CG The disciples of Moses teach that the sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday by Constantine in 321 A.D., and by the Catholic Church in 364 A.D. The following facts from history prove they are wrong: 1. The Encyclopedia Britannica under "Sabbath" and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:5-6
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus remained under attack from the Pharisees. Their demands for adherence to unbiblical standards clouded their vision and desire for Christ. Sadly these attitudes remain today. While we must adhere to doctrine, the Lord affords liberty through grace.
Debate over the Sabbath Mark 2: 23-28 Have you dealt with a season in life when others acted as if you could do nothing right? Surely we have experienced times when people criticized our efforts or challenged our motives. It seems as if everything we tried to accomplish was met with skepticism and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:23-28
Are Christians supposed to "Honor the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy?" Does Freedom in Christ mean freedom from everything? As Jesus expanded on the moral law, He also did so concerning "Sabbath".
The Sabbath Holiday Gen 2: 1-3, Exodus 20:1-8, 31:17, Deut. 5:12-15, Hebrews 4:3-10 This past Monday was Labor Day in the US; Labor Day has been a National Holiday since 1894. As you probably know, the word “holiday” comes from the Old English words ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3
The seventh day rest changed three times from creation to the church -- here is what it means for us today.
God’s Sabbath Rests There are three different sabbath rests described in scripture, having at least two features in common: 1) God created them 2) They involve the idea of “rest” 1) Genesis 2:1-3 Gen. 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all ...read more
A perspective on Luke 13: 10-17. Today, wherever you find Jesus in the life of his disciples, there you will find that the people are delighted with all the wonderful things done in his name.
Luke 13: 10-17 Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath The crippled woman was one of many on a long list of people that Jesus had healed during his ministry on earth. The text is more than just a reminder of Jesus’ divine ability to heal and his compassion towards all people. There are signals and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
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