[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] I mentioned in the last post the need to consider a couple of meta dimensions of the sabbath. This is the second one: preparation. Modern advocates often forget this … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Preparation
Sabbath Dimensions – Denial
[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] In this series, we have been talking about dimensions of the day itself: Rest, Remembrance, and Relationship. But in this post and the next, I want to mention two, kind of, … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Denial
Sabbath Dimensions – Relationship
[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] The final core dimension of a sabbath is relationship. Relationship does not mean simply having lunch with friends and family, though that is certainly a worthy expression of … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Relationship
Acts 2:1-47
Note: These are sermon notes. Sermon notes aren't the sermon that was given but the sermon that was planned. I'm not sure if these would be helpful in any way, but I thought I might try posting a few to see if they are of any use to … [Read more...] about Acts 2:1-47
Sabbath Dimensions – Remembrance
[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] The second major dimension of observing a sabbath is remembrance. On a sabbath day, we remember the Lord. We remember what he has done. We remember that he has rescued and … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Remembrance
Acts Resources
This fall our church will be studying the Book of Acts, and I thought it might be helpful to pass along some Acts resources we've utilized or found. For anyone who wants to further explore Acts, here are some additional … [Read more...] about Acts Resources