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February 22, 2026 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Spiritual Discipline: Sabbath
The fourth commandment reads: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 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” (Exodus 20:8-10). The Jewish understanding of sabbath embraced a special twenty-four hour rest time that was different from every other day. Other days of the week were given to work, but the sabbath reminded people that they were finite. They could not constantly be on the go. Thee were limits to their energy. And to honor these limitations was to honor the infinite God, who Himself worked and rested.
Unfortunately for the Jewish people, the Sabbath became a day of legalistically observing Sabbath rules, and it hindered their rest. Today we are so connected to our work and our world that there are so many things that can distract us from rest: children’s athletics, national sporting events, round-the-clock accessibility to work, email, and stores, smart phones, and all electronics.
Sabbath is God’s way of saying, “Stop. Notice your limits. Don’t burn out.” Come reign with me as we enjoy what has been created. It is a day he gives us to remember who and what work is for as well as what matters most. Sunday generously hands us hours to look into the eyes of those we love (if we let it). We have time for loving and being loved. Rhythmically, the sabbath reminds us that we belong to the worldwide family of God. We are citizens of another kingdom – a kingdom not ruled by the clock and the tyranny of the urgent.
God’s Sabbath reality calls us to trust that the Creator can manage all that concerns us in this world as we settle into His rest.
Daily Verse of the Day
Worship Times
We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
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