Isaiah 56:1-2I Sabbath and giving are two sides of the same coin. II Sabbath and hospitality.III Sabbath and the local Church.One reason is that most children do exactly what they are taught and they see their parents worshiping many lesser gods.Children learn more from what their parents do than from what we say.“Sabbath is a time to transition from human doings to human beings.” Eugene PetersonPsalm 46:10Be still and know that I am God.Be still and know that I am.Be still and know that I.Be still and know that.Be still and know.Be still and.Be still.Be.

Psalm 90“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12I Teach us to number our days.The three Rs of Sabbath: Rest, Renewal, Reverence. II Rest as spiritual food.Sabbath is what balances the active parts of life with the holy parts, the spiritual parts, the most valuable parts.

Mark 3:1-6The intent of the commandment – rest – is what is important. “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29I Rest from being hurt.Rest gives our souls the time they need to heal.II Rest from heavy labors.*Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”*Matthew 11:28*If we are to treat our bodies as temples, we must allow time for physical, mental, and spiritual recovery from the labors of the week.III Rest from the pace of the world.*Fast-paced lives leave less time for activities that build family and friendships. IV Rest from the speed of change.V Rest from the job.*Resting is even more necessary in uncertain times. It helps us remember that God is in control and that our identity is not dependent on the work we do.VI Rest from information.*We need rest from the deluge of information in order to discern what information is important and how we should respond.

Exodus 20:1:17 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”I The Sabbath is missing. “Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out with his strong hand and powerful arm. That is why the lord your God has commanded you to rest on the Sabbath day.”Deuteronomy 5:15II The Sabbath has meaning.As we keep or break the Sabbath day, we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises.Abraham LincolnA Sabbath PoemBreatherest in Rest,holy Leisure----airtight Time:Sabbath.hearing Ears, Creation slowing---open Eyes:Sabbath.guiltless Feasting,sacred Rhythms----Heaven Hugging:Sabbath.Nothing-doingNowhere-going---Work unknowing:Sabbath.John David Walt

II Corinthians 9:6-15Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."II Corinthians 9:6-8 "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."Proverbs 3:9-10 "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."I The Tithe1. The tithe was primarily instituted as an act of worship.2. The tithe is also an act of thanksgiving.3. The tithe is also an act of obedience.4. The tithe is given in a spirit of trust.II OfferingsIII Sacrificial giving.

II Thessalonians 3:6-15I Refusing to accept the challenge of earning money.II Inconsistent wage earners. III Freelance money earners.God has made us to be remarkable creations and we can express our unique capacity through meaningful, dignity producing, God honoring labor!You cannot offer help without also creating standards and accountability, without which people become corrupted and devoid of dignity.IV Addicted wage earners.You matter to God…allow yourself to feel how good that feels.