The first half of 1 Samuel ends with this sobering account reminding us of the reality of God's justice, the priority of obedience and the importance of repentance. Yet Saul's failure here prepares the way for King David - and ultimately King Jesus | 1 Samuel 15

Since the garden of Eden, human beings have had a problem with authority. The first authority any of us resist is that of our parents - so that's where this commandment starts. Like all the commandments however, it has a wider application than we might think | Exodus 20:12

The first half of 1 Samuel ends with this sobering account reminding us of the reality of God's justice, the priority of obedience and the importance of repentance. Yet Saul's failure here prepares the way for King David - and ultimately King Jesus | 1 Samuel 15

Since the garden of Eden, human beings have had a problem with authority. The first authority any of us resist is that of our parents - so that's where this commandment starts. Like all the commandments however, it has a wider application than we might think | Exodus 20:12

In the second of two sermons on the fourth commandment, we see that the Lord's Day is:
- A day for celebrating the freedom that we have in Christ
- A day where unnecessary work is to cease so we can focus on God
- A day for turning from our own pleasures and delighting in God
(Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Isaiah 58:13-14)

In the second of two sermons on the fourth commandment, we see that the Lord's Day is:
- A day for celebrating the freedom that we have in Christ
- A day where unnecessary work is to cease so we can focus on God
- A day for turning from our own pleasures and delighting in God
(Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Isaiah 58:13-14)

Famous Scottish sportsmen such as Eric Liddell (of Chariots of Fire fame) and Euan Murray have refused to participate in sport on Sunday. Were they sincere but misguided in their belief that Christians should keep Sunday special? | Exodus 20:8-11