Podcasts about sabbath day

Are you constantly rushing through life with no time to breathe? In this powerful message, discover how God ordained the Sabbath Rest as a divine gift for your spiritual and physical wellbeing. Pastor Todd reveals how the Lord's Day isn't just an ancient ritual but a vital necessity in our modern, hectic world. Learn how the true meaning of Sabbath offers you a deeper rest that refreshes both body and soul. This message unpacks key biblical insights from Genesis through Hebrews, showing how God refreshes you when you honor His command to pause and connect. Whether you're feeling burned out or simply seeking a more meaningful spiritual rhythm, these timeless principles about the Sabbath Day will transform your approach to rest and worship.

In this Lutheran Ladies' Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Erin and Sarah through a discussion of Joel Biermann's Day 7: For Work, Rest, or Play.  What does it mean to "remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy"? Does how we think about "leisure" change how we "remember the Sabbath"? How does a biblical understanding of Sabbath help us recognize good and bad ways to use the days that God has given us?  At the end of the episode, Rachel reveals the Ladies' next book club pick — one of her all-time favorites, which Sarah has never yet read: C. S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters.   Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

Parsha "Bereshiet" (Genesis 1, through 6:8) is the first reading in the new cycle of the Torah, from "in the Beginning" to the first part of the "days of Noah." And as Mark Call, of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship, noted last week, it's just too much to try and cover responsibly in just one week. And since the interesting of reading from the last parsha, at the end of Deuteronomy straight through into the first Book, since we never really finish our study of His Instruction, means we read and studied into the first few chapters of Genesis/Bereshiet last week, Mark did exactly that, and spent some time on the first three chapters then. So, this week, after a brief recap of the story of the 'nacash' and Eve/Chava's deception in chapter 3, and the "first two lies", the Erev Shabbat story and reading picks up there: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SSM-10-18-25-Bereshiet-continued-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 Even beyond the First Two Lies, is the one that actually is NOT in Scripture, but does permeate the Whore Church: That "jesus did away with the Law," "nailed it to the cross," and somehow did what the Real Messiah promised repeated He would NOT. The Sabbath Day midrash is all about the EFFECTS of those "Big Lies," especially in the presence of the level of Evil seen then - "as it was in the Days of Noach" - and again, now. Are we there yet? What can we now begin to see that looks like? And the repeated and urgent message is "see that you are not deceived!" Mark takes another look at the progression, the prophecy of Matthew 24, and where the Big Lies may lead next. It's time to not only 'connect some dots,' but even extrapolate a bit. https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WT-CooH-10-18-25-Bereshiet-pt-2-See-That-You-are-NOT-Deceived-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

Today is day 291 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment. 291. What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy? “Sabbath” is from the Hebrew shabbath, which means “rest.” “Holy” means “set apart” for God's purposes. God commanded Israel to set apart each seventh day, following six days of work, for rest and worship. (Genesis 2:2; Exodus 31:12–17; Psalm 23:1–3; Mark 1:21–22) We will conclude today by praying a Collect for Sabbath Rest found on page 24 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Are you experiencing burnout? Listen to Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland and Professor Greg Stephens show you that when you remember the Sabbath day—a day of rest—you are honoring God and His commandments. Instead of working so hard that you burn out, remember your Covenant with God, receive a day of rest, and be recharged.

Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for 10/10/2025. Are you experiencing burnout? Watch Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland and Professor Greg Stephens show you that when you remember the Sabbath day—a day of rest—you are honoring God and His commandments. Instead of working so hard that you burn out, remember your Covenant with God, receive a day of rest, and be recharged.

Parsha "Vayelekh" (Deuteronomy (chapter 31) is one of the final chapters in the Torah, and the life of Moses. It includes the 'charge' given to Yoshua/Joshua as he prepares to take over leadership of the mixed multitude, to "Kazakh!" - or, "Be strong, and of good courage." It's also a poignant warning about the "End of Days" - arguably, now. The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and also sets the stage for the final "Song of Moses": https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SSM-9-26-25-VaYelek-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa focuses on a prophecy that now seems to be at minimum, 'in-progress': "You will do evil in the sight of YHVH, and provoke Him through the work of your hands." But it is no coincidence that this portion is read during the time of His Fall Feasts, and we are now - or should be - preparing for the singular moed of His Appointed Times about which He warns so clearly, do it - or else! Warning: Some will again be offended. They will say His Feasts are 'old', and "done away with." As if He preferred the pagan replacements, and couldn't manage to say so. YHVH certainly made the reason for His anger, and our continued exile, abundantly clear. And in this case, the warning and importance could not be clearer. Even if we have been lied to about it! Vayelekh: This is the Year to Make SURE you 'Know the Season' https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WT-CooH-9-27-25-VaYelek-The-SEASON-is-Vital-to-Know-and-DO-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

Teaching on Mark 3:1-12

In this episode, we explore the controversy that arose between Jesus and the Jews due to Jesus' astonishing claims of deity. Understand the significance of Jesus' relationship with God the Father and the Sabbath Day. Reverend Alexander challenges us to come to terms with the claims of Jesus and all that they imply on Hear the Word of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

Parsha "Nitzavim" (Deuteronomy (29:9-thru chapter 30) is the parsha that Mark Call almost always says is not only a vital, undeniable, and not-yet-fulfilled, prophecy of our future, but contains the most succinct two-word summary of His Torah in the Bible. And it begins with that enigmatic introduction, "Nitzavim," or "you are standing" - all of you, THIS DAY, before YHVH your El... ...and here we are now, THIS DAY (ha yom) doing exactly that - again. The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and the specifics, to set the stage: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SSM-9-19-25-Nitzavim-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa begins with a theme that has been on many of our minds this last week or two, and the phrase "doctrines of demons," from Paul's first letter to Timothy, 4:1. It is certainly encouraging that Charlie's execution/martyrdom has encouraged many people to look at his lifetime body of work, and his testimony for faith in the Living Elohim. No doubt many - particularly young and college-aged people - are considering a 'turn' toward the teachings of Scripture. And yet, Mark suggests, the popular reaction of just "go back to church," is but a pitiful small step in what might be the right direction. After all, many LEFT 'the church' because of it's demonstrated, Scripturally-condemned, failure to "teach my people the difference," between the holy and profane, clean and unclean. Simply returning to what already failed, and got us here, is not a real solution. And yet, Deuteronomy 30 gives us both a clear razor for Truth, and a bold promise of why we MUST turn! Warning: Some will be offended. YHVH certainly made the reason for His anger, and our continued exile, abundantly clear. But so is the Promise. Nitzavim: BOTH The Blessing AND the Curse https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WT-CooH-9-20-25-Nitzavim-BOTH-the-Blessing-and-the-Curse-RE-turn-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

In this episode, we explore the controversy that arose between Jesus and the Jews due to Jesus' astonishing claims of deity. Understand the significance of Jesus' relationship with God the Father and the Sabbath Day. Reverend Alexander challenges us to come to terms with the claims of Jesus and all that they imply on Hear the Word of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

Parsha "Ki Tavo" (Deuteronomy (26:1-29:8) is almost certainly the most famous, and foreboding, set of blessings and cursings in the Bible. But, notably, it begins with "when you have come into the land," and a set of instructions, such as the 'Bikkurim' or offerings of First Fruits, that are to take place there. But we remain in exile, have been "shalach"-ed for cause. So what does that mean about those curses? The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and the specifics, to set the state: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SSM-9-12-25-Ki-Tavo-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa addresses exactly that question. But it begins with an observation: The plagues are certainly - undeniably - "well deserved," not just by the US, but the world. And many, at least, already seem to be in progress. Yet we are told, repeatedly, in Scripture, to "have no fellowship," with the unfruitful works of darkness. To "flee from idolatry." And not to 'keep company' with, or even eat with, the kind of people who commit the kind of perversions we routinely see promoted on CNN. Or taught in the public 'schools.' Mark argues that we have been told to "come out of her," to not participate with those sins, so as to - hopefully - avoid the promised plagues. The prophet Amos tells us that, unless they are agreed, it's difficult for two people to "walk together." And we saw this week there are, unquestionably, a large demonic army of people with whom reasoned dialogue, discourse, debate, and now arguably even peaceful coexistence have been demonstrated to be impossible. So, do those plagues in Deuteronomy 28 still apply? Or not? Isn't it relevant that the FIRST three plagues in Egypt hit everyone? But, during the fourth, of flies, YHVH "put a difference," made a distinction, between the pagan Egyptians and His people? The promised plagues are here, and we're already in exile. So what now? Ki Tavo: The Plagues are OPTIONAL https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WT-CooH-9-13-25-Ki-Tavo-Plagues-are-OPTIONAL-podcast-xxxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

Parsha "Ki Tetzi" ("When you go forth" - to battle) -- Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) begins with another VERY 'politically IN-correct' prescription. Which tells us, right up front, why this is one worth paying attention to. Because we've been told it "doesn't matter" any more, is "done away with," or worse. Lied to about, in other words. The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and includes what amounts to a great summary of just why that is: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SSM-9-5-25-Ki-Tetzi-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa explains why "miscellaneous mitzvot," or commandments, are nothing of the sort. They're certainly not "done away with," but the fact that so many are SO 'politically-INcorrect' speaks volumes about a world jonesin' fer judgment. But what really stands out in THIS environment, today, is that they are intended for human beings, created in His image. Not corporations, and not "AI," or any other creation of mere men. Ki Tetzi: Miscellaneous Mitzvot - Not 'PC' - Not 'done away with' - but FOR HUMANS https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WT-CooH-9-6-25-Ki-Tetzi-Misc-Mitzvot-for-HUMANS-not-corporate-creations-podcast-xxxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

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Wednesday Night // Pastor Ed Romero // Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 22

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/25), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and details the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we rest today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person will be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months, he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations, he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views; however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is what heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales in comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God's heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of SabbathIn a noisy, restless world that constantly demands more from us, God offers a gift most of us rarely unwrap: Sabbath. Far from being an outdated command or a rigid rule, Sabbath is an invitation into the life we were created to live: a rhythm of stopping, resting, and remembering the goodness of God.This 6-day devotional, Sacred Rhythms: Discovering God's Gift of Sabbath, blends history, story, scripture, and prayer to guide you into that rhythm. From Elijah's encounter with God's gentle whisper, to Bach's relentless melodies, from the creation of Labor Day to the quiet faith of Eric Liddell, from Lincoln's 271 words to the spirituals sung on the road to freedom, each day offers a fresh reminder that Sabbath is woven into both the fabric of creation and the story of redemption.Whether you are weary from work, distracted by busyness, or simply longing for deeper peace, these reflections will help you pause, breathe, and find your rest in the presence of the Lord. Sabbath isn't just a day on the calendar. It's a way of life.Come and rediscover the God who speaks in whispers, strengthens in stillness, and renews His people in the gift of holy rest.___You can read along with our journey through the sabbath on Passion Equip HERE.

Parsha "Re'eh" (for "See!,"Behold!," or even "Check it out" -- Deuteronomy 11:26-16:18) begins with a blessing, and a curse. And, as Mark points out up front, the fact that even the significance of the distinction there is so often missed is a major indicator of why there is "no power in the [modern] 'church'." The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and includes what amounts to a great summary of just why that is: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SSM-8-22-25-Re-eh-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 Last week, the parsha told us, "Do not even bring an abomination into your house," lest you be accursed like it. This week, the admonition is to utterly destroy anything and everything associated with them. And as for false prophets, who try to get us to serve those fakes? Scripture prescribes -- in no uncertain terms -- a death penalty. How is it that a 'church' which claims to worship 'him' has fallen into exactly that trap? During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa answers that question, as He does. And as for -- Re'eh: "Other gods not known to you? " ...now they're taught in 'sun-god day' school. Even though the idolatry is soft-pedaled. It is a fact that, once seen, cannot be un-seen. But it certainly must not be ignored. https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WT-CooH-8-23-25-Re-eh-Other-gods-you-have-not-known-but-They-DO-NOW-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

Pastor Dan shares about how and why to "defend" the faith, then he and Ryan Lannigan interact about audience questions

God gave his people ten commandments to demonstrate their loyalty to Him, including this fourth one about remembering the Sabbath day.

اذكر يوم السبت لتقدسه ـ خر ٢٠ : ٨

Parsha "Ekev" (for "Because," or "it follows," Deuteronomy 7:11-11:25) is, first, a set of promises that follows BECAUSE, or as a result, of the fact that we are to hear and obey His commandments. And as such, it's also a contrast with what we see taught today. The Erev Shabbat reading includes that, and more: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SSM-8-15-25-Ekev-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa muses about the 'giants' (Rephaim, Anakim, Zamzuzim, et al) that Moses warned the mixed multitude they would deal with in the land. And HOW, since they were promised to prevail. They were big and scary, but just how intelligent were they? Arguably, perhaps more so than we might think. The theme again has idolatry at heart, and His hatred of it. "Do not even bring an abomination into your house," lest you be accursed like it. Could it be that He is also talking about the newly created AI gods, made of a different form of stone -- silicon? But the lesson is the same, although the threat is greater. Ekev: "Big Scary Giants - Then and Now...But were they Smart, too?" https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WT-CooH-8-16-25-Ekev-Big-Scary-Giants-and-ASI-too-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

— Paragraph 3 Prayer, with thanksgiving, being one part of natural worship, is by God required of all men.8 But that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the name of the Son,9 by the help of the Spirit,10 according to his will;11 with understanding, reverence, humility, fervency, faith, love, and perseverance; and when with others, in a known tongue.12 8 Ps. 95:1–7, 65:2 9 John 14:13–14 10 Rom. 8:26 11 1 John 5:14 12 1 Cor. 14:16–17 — Paragraph 4 Prayer is to be made for things lawful, and for all sorts of men living, or that shall live hereafter;13 but not for the dead,14 nor for those of whom it may be known that they have sinned the sin unto death.15 13 1 Tim. 2:1–2; 2 Sam. 7:29 14 2 Sam. 12:21–23 15 1 John 5:16 — Paragraph 5 The reading of the Scriptures,16 preaching, and hearing the Word of God,17 teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord;18 as also the administration of baptism,19 and the Lord's supper,20 are all parts of religious worship of God, to be performed in obedience to him, with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear; moreover, solemn humiliation, with fastings,21 and thanksgivings, upon special occasions, ought to be used in an holy and religious manner.22 16 1 Tim. 4:13 17 2 Tim. 4:2; Luke 8:18 18 Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19 19 Matt. 28:19–20 20 1 Cor. 11:26 21 Esther 4:16; Joel 2:12 22 Exod. 15:1–19, Ps. 107 — Paragraph 6 Neither prayer nor any other part of religious worship, is now under the gospel, tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped everywhere in spirit and in truth;23 as in private families24 daily,25 and in secret each one by himself;26 so more solemnly in the public assemblies, which are not carelessly nor wilfully to be neglected or forsaken, when God by his word or providence calls thereunto.27 23 John 4:21; Mal. 1:11; 1 Tim. 2:8 24 Acts 10:2 25 Matt. 6:11; Ps. 55:17 26 Matt. 6:6 27 Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:42

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The Gospel of John Week 7 Scripture: John 4:31-5:29. Our study this week begins with a look at people beginning to realize that the Jewish Messiah has come, but He has come to be the Savior of all - not just the Jewish people, but ALL people! Jesus has been in Samaria and now returns to Cana where a high official in the government seeks Jesus out to heal his son who is dying.  Jesus heals the man's son and the official and his whole family came to faith in Jesus. 
Pastor talks about the feasts mentioned in the Gospel of John and how each finds its fulfillment in Jesus.  The feast mentioned in John 5:1-3 doesn't specifically mention which feast event is going on at this particular time, but Pastor speculates that it could be the Feast of Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - a time when the Jewish people are focused on this feast's call to repentance.   As we continue we see Jesus is at the Pool of Bethesda that had 5 colonnades.  Pastor talks about the discovery of this pool in 1890 and shares some photos of his from a visit there in recent years. He also shares additional discoveries and info that are quite interesting regarding deeper insights into the use of this pool and by whom. As Jesus approached the pool, hundreds of people may well have been at the pool.  Jesus says to an invalid of 38 years “Do you want to get well?”  There were many there but Jesus chooses to speak to just one person. Jesus, on this Sabbath Day, tells the man to get up and walk and the man walks away carrying his mat. The religious leaders had added many additional specific regulations to God's Sabbath Day - rest day. They had added 39 additional man made rules and the 39th rule was that carrying a piece of property from 1 location to another location was not allowed and what this man just did in carrying his mat broke their Sabbath regulations.  Jesus had deliberately provoked the religious establishment's petty laws saying in effect “How dare you substitute the goodness of God with your own petty regulations and rules.” And the religious leaders become incensed when they hear it was Jesus that healed him and so now they are after Jesus and they begin to persecute Him and desire to kill Him. Not only had Jesus broken their religious man-made rules by doing the work of healing this man on a Sabbath, but also because Jesus called God His own Father making Himself equal with God.  Jesus claimed deity - Jesus is the Living God come to earth!! Yet they desired to reject this truth! Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01     ⁃    The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels.      ⁃    The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible.  Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!

Parsha "Vaetchanan" (for "And I pleaded," Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11) is arguably THE portion that contains some of the most important "statutes and commandments" in the Bible. Not only "the Ten," but also the one known often simply as "The Shema," for the first word, and the fact that Yahushua called it the Greatest Commandment of all, 'Hear, O Isreal...YHVH Elohenu, YHVH Echad." And you shall YHVH with "all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might." The Erev Shabbat reading includes that, and more: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SSM-8-8-25-Vaetchanan-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship suggests that there are several elements in the 'theme' of this parsha that are not only central to our understanding, but also must serve as a basis for some of the most important questions - and the tests that will answer them! - that explain what has gone wrong with a nation, and a world, that has not only forgotten Him - but apparently HATES Him. And they are fundamental to what we must 'come out of,' and thus Who we serve. This portion is, at least in part, about idolatry, and certainly obedience to His "statues, judgments, and commandments." And He says THREE TIMES, in this parsha alone, that He is the 'Jealous God,' literally, "El Kana." There is an important connection in that theme. And Mark suggest that He has told us EXACTLY what we need to know in order to "rightly divide the Word," and discern the difference between the fake and the Real. Vaetchanan: "A Jealous El Kana - don't Add To, or Subtract From" https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WT-CooH-8-9-25-Vaetchanan-El-Kana-NO-Adding-to-or-Subtracting-Frm-podcast-xxxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

I. Negative Duties II. Positive Duties

We all want to do the will of God, don't we? The Bible is full of examples of those who claim to do the will of God, but who fail to grasp what the will of God really is!  Some deceive themselves into thinking that what they say and do  is in harmony with the ways of God – and is therefore his will.The principle we need to follow is plain – to read God's word regularly and do so with a totally honest God-fearing heart, so that we do not twist its' meaning to suit our own desires.What we read today in Mark ch. 3 shows that many of the Jews, especially the religious leaders were obsessed with  keeping the Sabbath in a ritualistic way.- creating for themselves the spirit of self-righteousness to such an extent it blinded their minds to what Jesus was saying and doing.Because Jesus healed a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath Day “the Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.” [v.6]  They later made wild allegations against him saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul … the prince of demons” [v.22]It is highly interesting that there is no mention of demons, or even the word ‘devil' in the Old Testament.  Baalzebub gets a mention (2 Kings 1 v.3) as the idol-God in Ekron!    Human imagination about the evil-spirit world had only come as a result of the influence of Greek philosophy when they conquered the ancient world before Christ.We notice how Jesus, in a sense ‘makes fun' or ridicules their ways of thinking ‘How can Satan cast out Satan?” [v.23]  His family members come to see what is going on, obviously there were rumours circulating about him: they are “standing outside, they sent to him and called him.” [v.31]  He is told they “are outside seeking you”.His response is very significant, “looking about at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God, he (or she) is my brother and sister and mother.”The religious leaders had a corrupted perception of the will of God: we, who have God's word so readily available have no excuse for failing to read it carefully so that we know the ways and principles upon which God acts and so do “the will of God” and as a result are truly Christ's “brother and sister and mother”

Exodus 20:8-11

Friday, 1 August 2025   Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. Matthew 12:14   “And the Pharisees, they took counsel against Him, having gone out, how they might kill Him” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the man with the withered hand to stretch it out. When he did, it was completely restored. With that complete, it next says, “And the Pharisees, they took counsel against Him.”   There is a new word, sumboulion. It is derived from sumboulos, a counselor or advisor. Thus, it signifies advisement, especially that derived from a deliberative body. They were miffed at Jesus for having healed on the Sabbath, and they were certainly still stinging from not being able to accuse Him for the conduct of His disciples as they walked in the grainfields. They had no valid excuse to condemn Him.   His handling of the word was appropriate, and His logic concerning the circumstances in relation to it was impeccable. Despite this, they had presuppositions and biases running through their minds. They couldn't let go of their thoughts about Jesus and His actions on the Sabbath. Therefore, they took counsel against Him, “having gone out, how they might kill Him.”   This cannot be based on a precept from the law. If it were, they would have presented charges against Him and let the determining counsel decide His fate. But it was apparent that His response to their accusations adequately defended Him. As such, and because they didn't like how things were going, their counsel was more of a plot to kill than a legal means of pursuing execution.   If they can trap Him in His words or manipulate the circumstances to have Him done away with, this is what they will do.   Life application: The Pharisees were so blinded by their own presuppositions about things that they could not see logic or reason, and they could not accept a different interpretation of the word, even if it was in accord with God's intent.   In a review of the New Testament epistles, it becomes perfectly apparent that Sabbath observance is no longer required for those in the church. It is stated directly in several ways, and it is implied in many more.   Despite this, when a clear presentation of what these epistles say is shown to a Sabbatarian, he may deny that the words say what they say. This condition, known as cognitive dissonance, can be almost impossible to overcome.   In fact, when a challenge is presented to someone's beliefs about a matter, even when it is correct, a state of enmity arises in the mind of the person who is being challenged. He may stomp away in a huff, say vile things to the person who has challenged his belief system, or he may even become violent, even to the point of death, over the matter.   This is where the Pharisees mentioned in Matthew were in their minds. Jesus gave examples directly from Scripture concerning the matter in the grainfield. He gave impeccable logic to those in the synagogue concerning the healing of the man's withered hand.   But more, Jesus simply spoke the words, “Stretch out your hand,” and the hand was healed. There is nothing to be found in Scripture about speaking on the Sabbath Day. The Pharisees could not bring accusations against Him for that! Because of this, they determined that having Jesus killed was preferable to a proper interpretation of Scripture.   When we think we know it all, we will normally find out that we are wrong. This is especially true with proper biblical interpretation. No matter how well we know a particular doctrine, there are almost always things we have not considered in relation to it.   It is always good to put aside presuppositions and acknowledge that our understanding of a matter is probably imperfect. Having humility in our exchanges with others is, therefore, something we should display. Let us be reasonable as we discuss theology with others. Even if we are correct in our interpretation, we can present our side with respect and courtesy.   Lord God, give us patience with others as we consider Your word and debate what the intent in it is concerning its various doctrines. Help us to be open to understanding why others believe as they do. Even if we are right in our thoughts, may we be willing to patiently and kindly instruct others. Help us in this, O God. Amen.

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