To Will One Thing*

On this Sabbath, let us pray: Father in Heaven, what are we without You?What is all that we know, vast accumulation though it be,but a chipped fragment if we do not know You?What is all our striving,even if it could encompass a world,but a half-finished work if we do...

The Symphony Of Corporate Worship

When you enter into church on Sabbath, the issue is what you contribute to the symphony for God. Paraphrase, Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 Or, if you prefer: Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for...

Shabbat Shalom

Sabbath shalom is a familiar Hebrew Sabbath greeting. Shalom, originating in the Old Testament, is defined as a state of  wholeness, well-being, and security embodying both the physical and spiritual, and relating not only to the individual, but also to entire...

The Lord’s Day

There are two key differences between the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sabbath. The first is obvious. Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, is celebrated on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. The Christian Sabbath, The Lord’s Day, is celebrated on the first day...