Sabbath!

October 30, 2023 Monday Message:

Romans 14:5 NLT: “Some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.”

I’m often asked about which day of the week we should worship. Traditional Jewish worship includes parts of two days – from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday. This is called Shabbat or Shabbos, which roughly translates to Sabbath. A few Christians worship on Saturday since that’s the majority of Shabbat time. But most Christians gather for worship on Sunday. That’s the day Jesus rose from the dead, conquering sin and death with one act of love. That’s a big part of what we celebrate!

Paul is teaching that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Set a day aside for the Lord and your family. It’s what God said to do. Worshiping should happen regularly and be somewhat repeatable. Don’t work your fingers to the bone. We all need a day of rest – God said so! Take a day to honor the Lord! Worshiping God is a big deal; which day of the week – not so much!

A group of un-churched people was surveyed: ”IF you decided to attend a church, when would that be?” The overwhelming majority picked “Sunday morning.”

Each Sabbath we should look forward to gathering with our family and our church friends to honor God! See you at church!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship